Latest News and Articles about Crypto Regulation
U.S. Crypto Regulation Accelerates as Congress, CFTC and SEC Move on Tax, Prediction Markets
U.S. crypto regulation is picking up speed as Congress and federal agencies move on tax rules, prediction markets, and digital asset policy, as covered in Crypto Regulation Heats Up as Congress and Agencies Advance Key Policies. The upside is that Washington is finally paying attention. The downside is that it’s still Washington, so clarity and […]
Read MoreSecond Circuit Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried Appeal, Leaving FTX Convictions Intact
A federal appeals court has rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for a new trial, keeping his FTX convictions in place and adding another brick to the legal wall surrounding crypto’s most infamous collapse. Second Circuit rejects SBF appeal Fair trial claims tossed out FTX convictions remain intact Supreme Court review still possible FTX fallout keeps shaping […]
Read MoreCFTC Moves to Regulate Crypto Prediction Markets as Sports Contracts Face Scrutiny
The CFTC is moving to put clearer rules around prediction markets, especially the kind tied to sports, gaming, and other politically sensitive event contracts. That could give crypto prediction markets a sturdier legal footing — or put a heavier boot on their neck, depending on how the final rules land. CFTC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Advances as US Crypto Regulation Debate Narrows to SEC vs CFTC Rules
Washington’s crypto policy fight just got a lot narrower, and that may be the only way anything useful ever gets done on this topic. The CLARITY Act Progress Narrows to Key Issues is still moving, but the debate is now boiling down to the core question U.S. lawmakers have danced around for years: who regulates […]
Read MoreNigeria Senate Advances Crypto Exchange Licensing Bill in Major Regulatory Shift
Nigeria’s Senate has moved to bring crypto exchanges and other virtual asset firms under a formal regulatory framework, a sign that the country is done pretending its digital asset market can be managed with vibes and wishful thinking. SB 956 passes second reading Licensing, compliance, and consumer protection are central FATF and IMF standards shape […]
Read MoreWhite House Moves to Resolve Law Enforcement Concerns Over CLARITY Act Crypto Bill
CLARITY Act News Update: White House Moves to Resolve Law Enforcement Concerns This Week The CLARITY Act is entering a make-or-break phase as the White House meets with law enforcement groups this week to work through objections that parts of the bill could make crypto crime investigations harder. Supporters say the legislation would finally give […]
Read More200+ Crypto Groups Urge Senate Vote on CLARITY Act as Offshore Risk Grows
More than 200 crypto organizations are pressing Senate leaders to put the CLARITY Act to a vote, arguing the US needs a real federal framework for digital assets before jobs, capital, and innovation keep sliding offshore. 200+ organizations want a Senate vote now CLARITY Act would set rules for crypto markets Offshore migration is the […]
Read MoreGalaxy Digital Cuts CLARITY Act Odds to 60% as Senate Time Runs Out
Galaxy Digital has trimmed its outlook for the CLARITY Act, warning that the Senate may simply run out of time to push crypto’s key market structure bill across the finish line. Odds cut to 60% July is the critical window August recess could stall momentum Ethics and illicit finance are still unresolved 60 Senate votes […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Nears Senate Vote as Crypto Regulation Fight Heats Up
The CLARITY Act New Update: Senate Floor Vote Looms for Landmark Crypto Bill is inching toward a full Senate vote, and the fight over U.S. crypto market structure is finally getting serious. Senator Cynthia Lummis is pushing hard to keep lawmakers from stalling now that the bill has cleared committee and already made it through […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Boosts FCC and SEC, Raising Stakes for Crypto Regulation
The U.S. Supreme Court has handed federal regulators a legal boost, backing the FCC and SEC in rulings that reinforce how much power Washington still has over telecom and financial markets. FCC and SEC get a stronger legal footing Agency enforcement power remains intact Crypto, exchanges, and token projects feel the ripple effects What the […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Backs SEC and FCC, Tightening Crypto Regulatory Pressure
US Supreme Court backs FCC and SEC in rulings that strengthen regulatory enforcement The US Supreme Court has handed the FCC and SEC a pair of important wins, making it harder for companies to swat away enforcement actions with clever legal gymnastics. For regulated industries, that means compliance just got more expensive, and for crypto, […]
Read MoreSenate Returns as Crypto Clarity Window Narrows in Washington
Crypto clarity in Washington is getting squeezed, and the Senate’s return gives lawmakers one more shot to sort out digital asset rules before the political calendar chews up the rest of the year. For Bitcoin, exchanges, custodians, and the broader crypto market, the stakes are simple: either Congress finally draws cleaner lines, or the U.S. […]
Read MoreUK Warns Strict Stablecoin Rules Could Stifle Sterling-Pegged Crypto Growth
UK lawmakers warn strict stablecoin regulation could choke off sterling-pegged crypto growth Britain wants a real seat at the digital money table, but some lawmakers are warning that heavy-handed stablecoin rules could end up smothering the UK stablecoin market before it gets started. If crypto regulation in the UK becomes too rigid, sterling-pegged stablecoins may […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Faces Critical June Senate Push as Crypto Regulation Fight Intensifies
The CLARITY Act is hitting a critical June stretch in the Senate, with supporters racing to move the crypto market structure bill before the July 4 recess and opponents doing what opponents do best: dragging their feet, sharpening knives, and pretending they are saving the republic. June 3: Senate crypto talks restart July 4 recess: […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Faces Senate Roadblocks Over Ethics, DeFi and Developer Protections
The CLARITY Act is still moving in the Senate, but passage is far from guaranteed as lawmakers clash over ethics rules, DeFi enforcement, and protections for software developers. Advanced through Senate Agriculture and Banking Committees Needs 60 votes to beat a filibuster Ethics guardrails are a Democratic red line DeFi enforcement language remains unsettled August […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Could Decide U.S. Crypto Leadership, Says Senator Lummis
Senator Cynthia Lummis is treating the CLARITY Act as a make-or-break bill for U.S. crypto regulation, warning that America could lose its shot at leading the next financial system if lawmakers keep stalling. CLARITY Act: a proposed reset for digital asset regulation U.S. crypto leadership could slip to rivals like Singapore and the UAE Senate […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Faces June Senate Deadline for US Crypto Market Structure Reform
Washington is running out of excuses on crypto policy. The CLARITY Act, a long-awaited crypto market structure bill, now faces a narrow June window in the US Senate, and supporters say missing it could kick meaningful digital asset regulation down the road for years. Only four working weeks remain in June for Senate action The […]
Read MoreJamie Dimon Slams CLARITY Act Over Crypto’s Regulatory Advantage Fear
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is taking direct aim at the CLARITY Act, warning that the bill could give crypto firms a sweet regulatory deal while banks keep swallowing the compliance bill. Prediction markets now give the CLARITY Act a 59% chance of becoming law this year Jamie Dimon says banks will keep fighting the bill […]
Read MoreLummis Warns CLARITY Act Delay Could Push U.S. Crypto Reform to 2030
Senator Cynthia Lummis is warning that if Congress misses its chance on the CLARITY Act, U.S. crypto market structure reform could get kicked down the road until around 2030. 2030 warning if lawmakers miss this session Bipartisan momentum already exists Regulatory clarity vs. the current legal swamp Midterm politics may decide the bill’s fate The […]
Read MoreEU MiCA Stablecoin Rules Ranked Most Restrictive Globally
The European Union’s stablecoin rulebook is now being cast as the toughest on the planet, and for issuers that’s either a welcome dose of clarity or a regulatory brick wall with a nice logo on it. The bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, better known as MiCA, gives Europe a formal framework for crypto-assets — but […]
Read MoreCoinbase and Brian Armstrong Pour $25.5M Into Fairshake Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Coinbase and Brian Armstrong are throwing serious cash at Fairshake as the 2026 U.S. election cycle becomes a fight over crypto regulation, market structure, and who gets to write the rulebook for digital assets. Coinbase donated $24.5 million to Fairshake Brian Armstrong added $1 million personally Fairshake has raised $85 million so far Stablecoins, custody, […]
Read MoreRipple Backs CLARITY Act as 67M Americans Hold Crypto, Fighting U.S. Regulatory Chaos
Ripple’s chief legal officer is backing the CLARITY Act, arguing that U.S. crypto regulation has to catch up with the millions of Americans already holding digital assets. Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty supports the CLARITY Act “The data is in. It’s time,” he says 67 million Americans are cited as crypto holders The core fight remains […]
Read MoreSingapore Revokes Bsquared Crypto License Over Compliance Failures and Misleading Disclosures
Singapore’s Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) just drew a very clear line: crypto businesses are welcome, but sloppy compliance gets shown the door. Bsquared Technology Pte Ltd has lost its Major Payment Institution license after MAS found serious failings in its controls, disclosures, and operating structure. MAS revoked Bsquared’s Major Payment Institution license Inspectors found […]
Read MoreIndia Parliament Opens Formal Crypto Regulation Talks with Binance, WazirX and ZebPay
India’s Parliament is finally treating crypto like a real market, not just a headache to tax into oblivion. A formal hearing with Binance, WazirX, and ZebPay marks a notable shift toward direct crypto regulation talks, as reported in this Parliament meeting. Formal hearing: India’s Standing Committee on Finance met crypto industry representatives in New Delhi […]
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