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Elizabeth Warren Accuses OCC of Illegal Crypto Bank Charter Approvals
The letter escalates Warren's months-long campaign against the OCC's crypto chartering push.
US Lawmakers Move to Make CBDC Ban Permanent in Housing Bill
The House is set to vote this week on an amended version that permanently bans the Federal Reserve from issuing…
Minnesota Approves Crypto Custody Services for Banks and Credit Unions
Minnesota has approved new legislation allowing banks and credit unions to offer crypto custody services, strengthening the state’s growing role…
Swan Bitcoin Sued for $970M Over Alleged Prime Trust Tipoff
Swan disputes the claims, arguing customer assets were held in individually owned trust accounts and are not available to general…
SEC Prepares Framework for Tokenized Stock Trading in Major Crypto Policy Shift
The SEC is reportedly preparing an “innovation exemption” to enable trading of tokenized stocks, including, controversially, third-party tokens issued without…
New York Greenlights Galaxy’s Institutional Crypto Expansion
The NYDFS approval allows Galaxy to offer digital asset solutions to hedge funds, RIAs, and family offices in New York.
White House Crypto Advisor Signals Breakthrough on Bitcoin Reserve Plan
Witt said the administration has made a legal breakthrough on the reserve plan and continues to push for legislation to…
Bank of England and FCA Accelerate Joint Tokenization Framework
The FCA is also considering how its approach to client asset (CASS) rules may evolve in light of industry feedback.
Kenya’s DCI Cracks Down on $431K USDT Fake Gold Scheme
The country’s Investigators say that fake contracts and shipping documents helped convince the investor that the Nairobi gold deal was…
Hana Bank’s $670M Dunamu Deal Sparks Immediate Crypto-Rules Review
Regulator’s official said financial regulators are reviewing whether Hana Bank’s Dunamu investment violates crypto separation rules.
Chaos in the Ante Room: The Deal That Rescued the CLARITY Act
Sens. Angela Alsobrooks and Ruben Gallego backed the bill after negotiators revised key amendments during a chaotic markup session.
House Ag to Trump: Fill 4 Vacant CFTC Seats Before Crypto Market Structure Rollout
The letter urges President Trump that the CFTC needs a full roster before launching new crypto market regulations.
Bitcoin’s $80,000 Wall: Warsh, Warren, and the CLARITY Act Will Decide Crypto’s Summer 2026
Three forces are about to break Bitcoin out of its five-month range — or break it down. The new Fed…
Poland Adopts MiCA Crypto Bill Ahead of July 1 Compliance Deadline
Poland adopted a MiCA bill ahead of the July 1 deadline as prosecutors probe the $96 million Zondacrypto scandal and…
Behind Closed Doors, Lawmakers Cut Developer Safeguards From Crypto Bill
A key outcome was the removal of Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA)-related language from Senator Lummis’ amendment to Section 301.
Banks Back CLARITY Act—But Say Stablecoin Loopholes Still Remain
The industry said unresolved stablecoin provisions could encourage deposit flight from banks and reduce lending to households and businesses.
Crypto’s CLARITY Act Survives Senate Showdown, Advances 15-9
Senators Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks backed the bill in committee, though both said negotiations on ethics and banking concerns…
Sen. Warren Drops Epstein Bombshell During CLARITY Act Showdown
Warren argued Epstein’s ties to early crypto investing underscored the need for transparency, but the amendment failed in an 11-13…
Tornado Cash Enters CLARITY Act Fight as Warren AML Push Fails
Sen. Elizabeth Warren used Tornado Cash to challenge the bill’s anti-money laundering safeguards, while Republicans argued the CLARITY Act already…
Sen. Tim Scott Says CLARITY Act Will End Crypto’s Regulatory Gray Zone
The Senate Banking Committee chairman said the bill would keep innovation in the U.S. while strengthening anti-money laundering and sanctions…
Wall Street Crypto Leaders Press SEC for Clearer Digital Asset Rules
Both meetings focused on how existing securities rules apply to tokenized assets, stablecoins, and institutional market infrastructure.
Myanmar Suggests Death Penalty in Major Crackdown on Cyber-Scam Compounds
Online scam networks surged in Myanmar after the 2021 coup, with rescued workers consistently reporting abuse, forced labor, and illegal…
Bank of England Relooks Stablecoin Caps as UK Mulls Easing Crypto Rules
Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden says the central bank may revise its “overly conservative” stablecoin proposals to support innovation while protecting…
CFTC Takes No Action Stance as Prediction Market Regulation Battle Intensifies
The CFTC’s no-action letter is the culmination of a four-month policy build under Chair Selig that has reshaped how Washington…
CLARITY Act Talks Collapse: Sen. Lummis Says 99% is Settled Before Senate Markup
Hours before the Senate Banking Committee’s markup, CLARITY Act negotiations collapsed without a final deal, though Sen. Cynthia Lummis said…
AARP Backs CLARITY Act Provision Targeting Crypto ATM Fraud
The advocacy group says Section 205 addresses a growing fraud threat that disproportionately affects older Americans and supports stronger state-level…
CFTC’s Mike Selig Outlines Framework for AI and Blockchain Oversight
Selig said the CFTC’s Innovation Task Force is working with firms building AI trading agents, prediction markets, and blockchain products.
Crypto Lobby Battles ‘Anti-DeFi’ Amendments Ahead of CLARITY Act Vote
The DeFi Education Fund says proposals from several Democratic senators could narrow liability shields and subject some DeFi platforms to…
Coinbase CEO: CLARITY Act Is ‘Closer Than Ever’ Ahead of Key Vote
Armstrong said recent compromises on stablecoin rewards and revisions to DeFi and tokenized equity provisions have strengthened bipartisan support for…
