Crypto regulation, government policy, exchange compliance, and the legal landscape for digital assets.
U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act fails
CFTC Chairman Mike Selig delivered a clear ultimatum to his staff at the Innovation Advisory Committee's first meeting: develop crypto regulations pro…
CFTC chair says agency will move forward on crypto regulation if CLARITY fails
CFTC Chair Michael Selig signaled the agency will pursue its own regulatory framework if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, the stalled legislati…
Tensions Flare as CME, Kalshi Execs Clash Over Prediction Markets in DC
CME Group Chairman Terry Duffy and Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara clashed publicly at a CFTC meeting in Washington over competing visions for pred…
CFTC Chair Readies Crypto Rules If Congress Fails to Pass Clarity Act
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will draft its own crypto market structure rules if Congress fails to pass comprehensive legislation, CFTC Ch…
Trump Urges Senate to Pass Crypto’s CLARITY Act, Teases More Bitcoin Buys
Trump pushed the Senate to pass the Crypto Market Structure and Competitiveness (CLARITY) Act following meetings with digital asset executives. The Re…
HYPE jumps 11% as Trump says CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid to U.S.
HYPE token surged 11% after President Donald Trump announced during a White House meeting that CFTC Chair Mike Selig is actively working to bring Hype…
Trump pushes Congress to move on Clarity Act during White House crypto event
President Trump convened crypto industry leaders at the White House to accelerate passage of the Clarity Act, landmark legislation that would clarify …
Trump pushes for CLARITY Act passage alongside crypto leaders
Donald Trump called on the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill aimed at establishing regulatory standards for digital asset…
Crypto PAC notches primary wins, but loses $2M Florida race
Fairshake, the cryptocurrency industry's leading super PAC, secured primary election victories but suffered a high-profile defeat in a Florida congres…
Trump Calls on Congress to Pass 'Fair Version' of Clarity Act at White House Crypto Meeting
President Trump called on Congress to pass a "fair version" of the Clarity Act during a White House meeting focused on cryptocurrency policy, signalin…
President Trump To Host Crypto Execs at White House
President Trump plans to host cryptocurrency executives at the White House, signaling direct engagement between the administration and the crypto indu…
Goldman Sachs, OKX Both Cut Off From Claude AI in Hong Kong
Goldman Sachs and OKX have both blocked their Hong Kong staff from accessing Anthropic's Claude AI, signaling confusion over US export restrictions ta…
‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto rules
Andrew Cuomo, former New York governor, issued a stark warning that the United States risks losing competitive advantage in digital assets if it fails…
Robinhood CEO urges U.S. to clear path for tokenized stocks as overseas markets advance
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is pushing U.S. regulators to clear the way for tokenized stocks, arguing that blockchain-based equity trading offers tangibl…
U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'cash equivalent'
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has proposed new accounting guidance that would allow certain stablecoins to qualify as cash equivalen…
U.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcement
The SEC abruptly announced its first comprehensive crypto regulatory framework, "Regulation Crypto," reversing course after cancelling a scheduled vot…
SEC proposes new crypto rules in absence of CLARITY Act
The SEC is moving forward with its own regulatory framework for crypto tokens after Congress failed to pass the CLARITY Act, a bipartisan bill that wo…
Ripple- and Coinbase-funded PAC spends $2M in Florida race with little mention of crypto
A political action committee backed by Ripple and Coinbase deployed $2 million into a Florida congressional race while deliberately avoiding crypto me…
Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro ordered new restrictions on large data centers in response to growing backlash over their impact on electricity cos…
Bank of Italy Study Finds Stablecoins No Cheaper Than Traditional Remittances
The Bank of Italy released a study challenging stablecoin advocates' core pitch: that crypto-based remittances beat traditional banking on cost. The r…
Ex-Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Pushes for AI Tax Over Payroll Tax
Andrew Yang revived his long-standing pitch to replace payroll taxes with an artificial intelligence tax, citing fresh research from Bridgewater Assoc…
$40 Trillion US Debt: Could Americans Even Afford Bitcoin and Crypto Right Now?
The U.S. national debt approaches $40 trillion as borrowing costs climb, directly impacting retail crypto adoption. Rising interest rates inflate cred…
Alleged $165M crypto Ponzi mastermind faces US charges after Fiji deportation
Edward Zimbardi, the alleged architect of a $165 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, now faces US federal charges following his deportation from Fiji…
OCC approves Trump family crypto company for trust charter
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional approval to World Liberty Financial for a national trust bank charter. The Trump fam…
Stay ahead of the news
Daily news delivered to your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe any time.