U.S. Regulation

Senate Democrats Split as CLARITY Act Advances Out of Banking Committee

The Senate Banking Committee officially advanced the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act on Thursday after a closely watched vote that exposed growing…

5 months ago

Senate Banking Committee Releases 309-Page CLARITY Act Draft Ahead of Major Markup Vote

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has officially released the long-awaited updated draft of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, setting the…

5 months ago

CFTC Eases Prediction Market Rules With New No-Action Letter

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a major no-action letter that significantly streamlines compliance requirements for prediction…

5 months ago

Kraken Parent Company Applies for Federal OCC Banking Charter

Crypto exchange giant Kraken is making a major move deeper into the U.S. financial system after its parent company, Payward, officially applied for…

5 months ago

DOJ Investigating $2.6 Billion in Suspicious Oil Trades Linked to Trump Iran Announcements

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are reportedly investigating a series of highly suspicious oil…

5 months ago

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Signals New Rules for Onchain Markets and AI-Driven Finance

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins signaled a major shift in U.S. crypto regulation this week after announcing that the Securities and Exchange Commission…

5 months ago

Elizabeth Warren Pressures Meta Over Stablecoin Plans Ahead of Key CLARITY Act Votes

Senator Elizabeth Warren is intensifying scrutiny on Meta’s growing stablecoin ambitions as Congress prepares for critical votes surrounding the crypto-focused CLARITY Act. The Massachusetts senator…

5 months ago

CFTC Moves to Protect Non-Custodial Wallet Developers After Landmark Phantom Decision

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is moving closer to formally protecting developers of self-custodial crypto wallets from being classified…

5 months ago

Iggy Azalea Hit With Lawsuit Over Solana Meme Coin ‘MOTHER’ After 99% Collapse

Rapper and crypto personality Iggy Azalea is facing a federal class action lawsuit tied to her Solana-based meme coin MOTHER, with investors alleging…

5 months ago

Coinbase Says CLARITY Act Deal Reached on Stablecoin Yield, Clearing Path for Senate Markup

A major breakthrough in U.S. crypto regulation has emerged as Coinbase confirmed that lawmakers have reached a deal on one of the…

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