CLARITY Act Faces Growing Scrutiny as Senate Markup Begins
Key TakeawaysSenate Democrats intensified criticism of the CLARITY Act as the Banking Committee debated the bill on May 14, 2026.Minority...
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BoE Deputy Governor Breeden Signals Retreat on UK Stablecoin Ownership Limits
Key TakeawaysBank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden told the Financial Times (FT) its stablecoin ownership limits may have been...
Senate Republicans Rebut CLARITY Act Criticism Before Markup
Key TakeawaysSenate Republicans rejected claims that the CLARITY Act would weaken investor protections.The bill would clarify SEC and CFTC authority...
SEC-CFTC Alignment Cuts Risk of Overlapping Enforcement Actions
Key TakeawaysCFTC and SEC efforts aim to bring more consistency to overlapping financial market oversight.Growing market overlap has increased pressure...
CLARITY Act Vote Faces Scoring Pressure Ahead of Senate Banking Markup
Key TakeawaysSenators face recorded-vote scrutiny tied to the CLARITY Act markup.Stand With Crypto says it represents more than 2.9 million...
Grayscale Sees Next Phase for Digital Assets
Key TakeawaysGrayscale said the CLARITY Act could create clearer rules for crypto market oversight.Developers, investors, brokers, and custodians would face...
SEC Commissioner Urges Restraint on Crypto Rules as Retail Trading Expands
Key TakeawaysPeirce said regulators should understand evolving markets before deciding whether new rules are needed.Retail investors continue trading crypto, metals,...
SEC Targets Onchain Trading Rules and Crypto Vault Oversight
Key TakeawaysAtkins highlighted broader SEC interest in formal onchain market structure rulemaking.Blockchain-based trading and clearing systems may receive tailored regulatory...
CLARITY Act Draft Circulates Ahead of Potential Senate Vote, Report
Key TakeawaysSenate Banking leaders reportedly circulated the CLARITY Act draft text before a potential Thursday committee vote.Unresolved bracketed sections, ethics...
Circle Urges OCC to Finalize Strong GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules
Key TakeawaysCircle supported OCC rules for payment stablecoins under a national licensing framework.Uniform standards could reduce arbitrage, protect users, and...
Circle Stock Jumps 20% to $119.53 as Tillis Deal Pushes Clarity Act Forward
Key Takeaways Tillis and Alsobrooks reached a May 4 deal to ban stablecoin rewards functioning like bank interest. Circle (CRCL)...
Stefan Muehlbauer Warns DOJ Indictments End ‘Safe Zone’ as US Army Sergeant Case Expands Risk
Key Takeaways: The DOJ charged Army Sgt. Van Dyke for using classified data to net over $400,000 on Polymarket. Stefan...
France Drops Self-Custody Reporting Mandate
Key Takeaways: The French National Assembly axed an article requiring users to report self-custody crypto wallets over €5,000. Adan celebrated...
OCC Stablecoin Yield Ban Could Hit Distribution Partners, Consensys Says
Key Takeaways: Stablecoins face disruption as OCC rules may expand yield limits to third-party partners. Consensys argues proposal misclassifies DeFi...
Brazil Bans Crypto in Cross-Border Payments
Central Bank of Brazil Issues Ban on Crypto Utilization As Part of Regulated Cross-Border Settlement System Key Takeaways: On April...
Hong Kong Central Bank Flags Fake HSBC Tokens Circulating Ahead of Launch
Key Takeaways: Hong Kong warned unauthorized tokens are misusing names of licensed stablecoin issuers. HSBC and Anchorpoint denied links to...
Canadian Government Moves to Ban 4,000 Crypto ATMs
Key Takeaways: The Liberal Party’s April 28 update plans a ban on crypto ATMs to stop scammers and illicit cash...
CFTC Sues Wisconsin Over Prediction Market Ban
Key Takeaways: The CFTC sued Wisconsin on April 28, 2026, defending Kalshi and Polymarket against state gambling law enforcement. Wisconsin...
SEC Reviews 85% Proposal That Could Impact Bitcoin and XRP ETF Listings
Key Takeaways: SEC notice seeks comment on NYSE Arca proposal requiring 85% of assets meet eligibility standards. NYSE Arca rule...
Hong Kong Signals Web3 Push as $2B Tokenized Bonds Boost Efficiency
Key Takeaways: Hong Kong positioned digital assets as part of its core infrastructure, signaling strong policy support. Financial Secretary Paul...
Singapore Police and Crypto Exchanges Launch Joint Operation Against Scam-Linked Accounts
Key Takeaways: Singapore Police Force expanded crypto crackdown on scam-related crypto activity. Coinbase, Gemini, Upbit, and Coinhako among the firms...
Japan approves bill to classify crypto as financial assets
Cryptocurrencies now fall under Japan’s securities-style financial laws. Insider trading rules and stricter disclosures will apply. Lower taxes may boost...
