Latest News and Articles about Crypto Regulation
CLARITY Act Passes Senate Committee, Boosting U.S. Crypto Regulation and DeFi Debate
The CLARITY Act just cleared a major Senate hurdle, pushing U.S. crypto regulation forward with rare bipartisan backing — while leaving DeFi advocates bracing for the usual Washington shuffle of compromises, carve-outs, and messy agency turf wars. 15-9 vote in the Senate Banking Committee Only two Democrats backed the bill DeFi protections remain a flashpoint […]
Read MoreSenate CLARITY Act Vote Derails Over Ethics and Crypto Developer Protections
The Senate’s push to bring clearer rules to US crypto regulation ran into a familiar Washington faceplant after bipartisan talks on the CLARITY Act fell apart just before a critical Senate Banking Committee vote. Vote date: Senate Banking Committee set to vote Thursday, May 14 Main sticking points: First Family ethics concerns and BRCA developer […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Committee Advances Crypto Market Clarity Act Amid SEC-CFTC Turf War
The Senate Banking Committee has advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a major step toward defining how bitcoin and the wider crypto market are regulated in the U.S. — but the real fight over who gets to police digital assets is nowhere near finished. Committee approval: The Senate Banking Committee passed the Digital Asset […]
Read MoreClarity Act Gains Trump Backing as Senate Crypto Regulation Battle Heats Up
The Clarity Act is picking up unusual momentum in Washington, with backing from the Trump administration and crypto industry executives ahead of its Senate Banking Committee markup. That kind of alignment usually means the fight over U.S. crypto regulation is getting serious. Trump administration support Crypto executives are lobbying hard Senate Banking Committee markup is […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Markup Looms as Senate Crypto Bill Faces 60-Vote Hurdle
The CLARITY Act Thursday markup explained is heading into a Senate Banking Committee markup on Thursday, but that is not the same thing as crypto getting regulatory clarity. It is only the first ugly grind through a legislative process that still has several ways to go sideways. Markup is not passage 60 Senate votes are […]
Read MoreVietnam Targets Regulated Crypto Market Launch by Q3 2026 with Five Firms in Race
Vietnam is moving toward a regulated crypto asset market, with official activity now eyed for as early as Q3 2026. The plan could pull a massive, already-active trading scene out of offshore exchanges and into a domestic framework with real rules, real oversight, and real consequences. Q3 2026 target: Vietnam could see official crypto market […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Releases Clarity Act Text Ahead of Thursday Crypto Vote
The Senate Banking Committee has released the long-awaited Clarity Act text, teeing up a Thursday vote on one of the biggest fights in U.S. crypto regulation: who gets to police digital assets, and whether the industry keeps getting shoved around by agency turf wars. Clarity Act text released ahead of Thursday committee vote Crypto market […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Heads to May 14 Senate Markup as Stablecoin Fight Heats Up
The long-awaited CLARITY Act is heading toward a key Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14, and Washington is once again doing what it does best: turning a straightforward crypto market structure bill into a cage match over who controls the rails, the rewards, and the regulatory turf. May 14 markup set for the Senate […]
Read MoreSenate Panel Nears Vote on Split SEC-CFTC Crypto Oversight Framework
A Senate panel is preparing to vote on a split-oversight framework that could redraw how the U.S. polices Bitcoin, altcoins, and the broader crypto market. The fight is really about one thing: who gets the keys to the regulatory kingdom, the SEC or the CFTC. Senate panel vote: Lawmakers are weighing a divided crypto oversight […]
Read MoreCoinbase, Kraken, Gemini Push to Loosen CLARITY Act Crypto Listing Rule
Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini are pressing lawmakers to soften a CLARITY Act rule that could make it much harder for smaller crypto assets to get listed on U.S. exchanges. CLARITY Act fight: Exchanges want the “readily susceptible to manipulation” rule revised Main concern: Low-liquidity tokens may be blocked before they can prove demand Regulatory backdrop: […]
Read MoreWhite House Fast-Tracks Crypto Bill as Bitcoin Reserve Talk Builds and DeFi Gets Hacked
Washington is trying to put crypto regulation on a fast track while Wall Street, global banks, and ETF investors keep stacking real-world demand on top of the noise. The White House wants a sweeping U.S. crypto market structure bill on President Trump’s desk by July 4, but stablecoin rewards and ethics language are still holding […]
Read MoreLummis Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act for Bitcoin and Crypto Regulation
Senator Cynthia Lummis is urging Congress to move fast on the CLARITY Act, saying the U.S. needs a real crypto framework before it keeps driving Bitcoin and digital asset innovation into a legal swamp. Lummis wants the CLARITY Act passed quickly The bill aims to bring clearer Bitcoin and crypto regulation Current U.S. policy is […]
Read MoreOhio Senate Race Puts CLARITY Act Crypto Regulation Bill Under Pressure
The CLARITY Act faces new pressure from Ohio Senate race is running straight into Washington’s favorite pastime: turning policy into campaign ammo. Ohio’s Senate race is adding fresh pressure to a crypto market structure bill that was supposed to bring order to U.S. digital asset regulation. Ohio Senate race is now shaping the CLARITY Act […]
Read MoreConsensus 2026 Miami Puts Crypto Tax, DeFi and Stablecoin Rules in the Spotlight
Consensus 2026 Miami is turning Miami into a crypto policy battleground, with lawmakers, regulators, and industry leaders set to clash over taxation, DeFi oversight, stablecoins, and the growing political clout of digital asset firms. Miami crypto conference with a heavy policy focus Crypto tax reform and the new IRS 1099-DA reporting grind DeFi regulation, stablecoin […]
Read MoreSEC Chair Admits Old U.S. Laws Don’t Fit Crypto as Bitcoin Regs Loom
SEC Chair Gary Gensler is admitting what the crypto market has said for years: the U.S. is trying to regulate digital assets with legal tools built for a different era. That mismatch has left Bitcoin, stablecoins, exchanges, and a parade of tokens stuck in a mess of uncertainty, enforcement drama, and jurisdictional turf wars. SEC […]
Read MoreUS Senators Strike Stablecoin Yield Deal Ahead of CLARITY Act Markup
US senators reach stablecoin yield deal ahead of CLARITY Act markup Senate negotiators have reportedly struck a deal on stablecoin yield ahead of the CLARITY Act markup, a move that could shape how digital dollars are used, marketed, and regulated in the United States. Stablecoin yield now sits at the center of the Senate’s crypto […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Stalls as Democrats Demand Trump Crypto Ethics Restrictions
The CLARITY Act was meant to bring order to U.S. crypto market structure. Instead, it’s stuck in Congress, with Democrats now making Donald Trump’s crypto ties the main obstacle to progress. CLARITY Act remains stalled after months of delay. Ethics provisions are now the sticking point, not stablecoin rewards. Democrats want Trump-family crypto restrictions before […]
Read More120+ Crypto Firms Urge Senate to Advance CLARITY Act as U.S. Rules Lag
More than 120 crypto firms are pressing Washington to move the CLARITY Act forward now, warning that endless delay is pushing U.S. digital asset innovation offshore and leaving the market stuck in regulatory limbo. 120+ crypto firms and advocacy groups want the Senate to act on the CLARITY Act Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Circle, Uniswap Labs, […]
Read More120+ Crypto Groups Urge Senate to Advance CLARITY Act Amid Bank Lobbying Standoff
More than 120 crypto organizations are pressing the Senate Banking Committee to move the CLARITY Act now, warning that delay will keep driving crypto jobs, capital, and development out of the United States. The bill has already cleared the House, but in Washington’s finest tradition, getting something important done has turned into a hostage situation […]
Read MoreSEC Shifts Crypto Regulation Stance Amid Iran Tensions and DeFi Exploits
SEC Signals Regulatory Rethink for Crypto as Markets Face Geopolitical and Security Headwinds The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hinted at a seismic shift in how it handles cryptocurrency regulation, with Chair Paul Atkins declaring an end to the controversial “regulation by enforcement” approach. This potential pivot toward structured rulemaking brings a flicker […]
Read MoreCoinbase Spends $1.07M on Crypto Lobbying in Q1 2026 to Influence Blockchain Laws
Coinbase Shells Out $1.07 Million on Crypto Regulation Lobbying in Q1 2026 to Shape Blockchain’s Future Coinbase, the heavyweight of U.S. cryptocurrency exchanges, dropped a cool $1.07 million in the first quarter of 2026 to bend the ear of Washington lawmakers. Their target? Pivotal legislation like the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) and […]
Read MorePhilippine SEC Targets dYdX and 6 Crypto Platforms in Unlicensed Crackdown
Philippine SEC Cracks Down on dYdX and 6 Unlicensed Crypto Platforms: What You Need to Know The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped a regulatory hammer on seven cryptocurrency platforms—dYdX, Aevo, gTrade, Pacifica, Orderly, Deriv, and Ostium—accusing them of operating without proper registration or authorization in the country. This latest move marks an […]
Read MoreUK FCA Crypto Regulation Consultation: Clarity for Bitcoin or Bureaucratic Delay?
UK FCA Launches Crypto Regulation Consultation: Clarity for Bitcoin or Just More Delay? The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a consultation to define the scope of its upcoming cryptocurrency regulatory framework, set to roll out in 2027. This move aims to bring much-needed clarity to digital asset firms, but with a timeline stretching […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act 2026: Crypto Regulation or Government Surveillance Overreach?
CLARITY Act 2026: Crypto Regulation or Surveillance Threat? The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, under heated debate in the U.S. Senate as of January 2026, is being sold as the holy grail of crypto regulation—a way to finally tame the wild west of digital assets while fostering innovation. But beneath the shiny promises, a darker […]
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