President Donald Trump has renewed pressure on Congress to pass comprehensive crypto market structure legislation, saying at the World Economic Forum in Davos that he hopes to sign the bill “very soon.” His remarks, i…
As U.S. lawmakers work to bring cryptocurrency and traditional finance under a unified regulatory framework, major banks are intensifying efforts to shape how digital dollars generate returns and how financial data is…
Crypto lobbyists in Washington are preparing for the possibility that the latest U.S. crypto markets legislation will advance as a largely partisan effort led by Republicans, according to insiders familiar with ongoin…
A Massachusetts judge is preparing to issue a preliminary injunction that would force prediction market platform Kalshi to halt its online sports-related contracts in the state, marking a significant legal challenge f…
For much of 2025, the cryptocurrency market moved on the assumption that U.S. President Donald Trump would become a decisive pro-crypto force. Bitcoin and altcoins rallied ahead of concrete policy action, with investo…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed back against reports suggesting that the Trump administration is considering withdrawing its support for a major crypto market structure bill, emphasizing instead that the White…
The concept of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is now moving decisively from speculation to implementation following new confirmation from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Federal officials have verified that Bitcoin…
Senior leaders of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee have raised strong objections to the inclusion of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BCRA) in broader crypto market structure legislation, arguing that it co…
U.S. Senate Democrats have resumed negotiations on a long-awaited crypto market structure bill, signaling renewed momentum after a recent legislative setback delayed the first Senate vote on the proposal. According to…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the company made a last-minute decision to oppose a major U.S. digital assets bill after identifying provisions it believes could harm consumers and undermine fair market competition.…
Representatives from the U.S. crypto industry are set to resume discussions with Senate Democrats on Friday, signaling renewed momentum after the abrupt postponement of a key committee hearing on crypto market structu…
Three senior House Democrats have urged Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins to restart aggressive enforcement in the cryptocurrency sector, warning that recent actions could undermine investo…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange is withdrawing its support for the U.S. Senate’s proposed crypto market structure bill, citing major concerns with the latest draft.…
As the U.S. Senate moves closer to a critical vote on long-awaited crypto market structure legislation, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said a major Democratic demand targeting President Donald Trump’s inv…
The US CLARITY Act is approaching a critical legislative milestone as the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has officially scheduled its markup hearing for January 27, 2026. After weeks of delays…
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is moving forward with a revised timeline for its long-awaited crypto market structure bill, signaling renewed momentum for federal cryptocurrency regulation. The committee plans …
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on federal regulators to pause efforts by World Liberty Trust Co. to become a U.S. trust bank, citing potential conflicts of interest tied to President Donald Trump’s family in…
Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), chair of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, announced Monday that the committee has decided to delay the markup of major crypto market structure legislation until the last week of Janua…
Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis and Democratic Senator Ron Wyden are moving to spotlight one of the most contentious issues in U.S. crypto regulation by introducing a standalone bill aimed at protecting decentralize…
Mike Selig, who recently assumed his role as chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is moving quickly to reshape the agency’s approach to financial technology and digital assets. Just weeks …
Crypto exchange Coinbase is signaling that it could withdraw its backing of the US CLARITY Act as lawmakers move closer to adding stricter provisions targeting decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoin reward progra…
India has taken another firm step toward regulating the cryptocurrency sector, with its Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announcing stricter identity verification and compliance requirements for crypto exchanges. Acc…
More than 100 U.S. community bank leaders are urging senators to tighten stablecoin legislation, warning that loopholes could allow trillions of dollars to flow out of traditional bank deposits and weaken local lendin…
U.S. lawmakers are preparing for a pivotal week in crypto regulation as Senate committees move closer to markup hearings and potential votes on long-awaited crypto market structure legislation. With January 2026 under…
Tennessee regulators have ordered prediction market platforms Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com to stop offering sports-related event contracts to residents of the state, arguing that the companies are violating stat…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly moved more than $2 billion through cryptocurrency transactions to evade international sanctions and support cybercriminal operations, according to blockch…
Senate Democrats have not walked away from negotiations over landmark legislation to regulate the U.S. crypto industry, but mounting frustration is clear as lawmakers rush to finalize a new draft ahead of a crucial we…
The decentralized finance (DeFi) industry may be forced to oppose a major U.S. crypto regulatory bill it has long supported if the next Senate draft fails to adequately protect software developers, according to indust…
The South Korean government is accelerating its push into digital assets, with plans to promote exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to cryptocurrencies, including a potential spot Bitcoin ETF by 2026. This initiative …
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried should not expect a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, according to comments the president made in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times. The remarks significantly dim h…
Bitnomial has received regulatory clearance to move forward with a prediction markets service for U.S. customers after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a no-action letter on Thursday. This develo…
World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm closely associated with U.S. President Donald Trump, has applied for a national trust charter with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish W…
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is planning to hold a markup hearing and vote next Thursday to advance long-awaited crypto market structure legislation, according to a report from Punchbowl News. If the plan pro…
A growing political scandal in South Korea is drawing intense scrutiny over alleged corruption, nepotism, and possible manipulation of the country’s cryptocurrency industry. Kim, a former National Intelligence Service…
U.S. senators resumed discussions this week on a long-awaited crypto market structure bill aimed at defining how digital assets are regulated in the United States, according to sources familiar with the talks. While n…
The crypto market structure bill is facing mounting delays as political dynamics in Washington complicate its path forward. According to policy analysts at TD Cowen, the bill’s passage is becoming increasingly uncerta…
President Donald Trump’s effort to limit Democratic participation in federal regulatory agencies has created a rare and consequential scenario for the U.S. crypto industry: the two most influential financial regulator…
Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker behind one of the largest crypto thefts in history, has been released from federal custody earlier than expected after qualifying for sentence reductions under the First Step Act signed i…
Iran has formally signaled its readiness to accept cryptocurrency for overseas weapons sales, marking a notable shift in how the country structures state-controlled defense trade. According to a report by the Financia…
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December 2025 policy meeting reveal that officials are closely monitoring a lesser-known but potentially disruptive risk: tightening liquidity in short-term funding markets, even as …
