Crypto Market Structure Legislation Clears Senate Agriculture Committee: Here’s What’s Next

The long‑anticipated crypto market structure legislation known as the CLARITY Act cleared a significant procedural step on Thursday, after the Senate Agriculture Committee approved its portion of the bill during a scheduled markup earlier in the day. According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the committee voted to advance the measure by a narrow 12–11 margin […]

SEC To Dismiss 3-Year Lawsuit Against Gemini – Details

In a major development, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a joint stipulation with defendant Gemini Trust Company, LLC to terminate its long-running civil enforcement action with prejudice, effectively ending the three-year legal battle over the Gemini Earn crypto lending program. Related Reading: Grayscale Files Spot BNB ETF Application With US SEC — […]

Crypto Bill Stalls Amid Senate Focus On Inflation – A Quick Look

Now hanging in uncertainty, a big US cryptocurrency bill meant to set firmer ground for trading platforms, digital tokens and stablecoins lost its urgent status among Congress leaders. Attention shifting elsewhere, several influential senators paused work on it this week. Talks continue behind the scenes, aiming to fix unresolved parts before moving forward. Related Reading: […]

Solana Policy Institute President’s Top Priorities For CLARITY Act And Latest Update On The Bill

As discussions surrounding the CLARITY Act—often referred to as the crypto market structure bill—continue in Washington, Kristin Smith, President of the Solana Policy Institute, has provided insights on the current status of the legislation and the organization’s top priorities.  Solana Policy Institute’s Optimism For CLARITY Act  One of the main priorities disclosed by Smith in […]

Coinbase CEO Denies Rift With White House Over Crypto Market Bill – Details

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has denied existing tension between the exchange and the White House over the content of the crypto market structure bill, i.e., the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This development follows a series of contentious moments surrounding the highly anticipated crypto market structure bill, beginning with Armstrong raising concerns over its provisions, […]

Scoop: White House Rift With Coinbase Puts Crypto Clarity Act On Shaky Ground

The Clarity Act is meant to give the US crypto market something it has lacked for years: a clear legal framework defining how digital assets are regulated, who oversees them, and how crypto companies can operate without constant regulatory uncertainty. That goal is now reportedly under pressure.  Related Reading: Google Play Drops International Crypto Exchange […]

DeFi Education Fund Urges Senators To Reject Proposed Amendments In Crypto Bill Markup

As the Senate Banking Committee prepares to mark up the newly proposed draft of the crypto market structure bill, the DeFi Education Fund has released a list of amendments it strongly urges senators to oppose.  In a recent post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the organization expressed concerns that the descriptions of the […]

US Senate Prepares For Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup This Week — Here’s What to Expect

After months of intense negotiations involving both political parties, as well as representatives from the crypto industry and traditional banking sectors, the long-awaited week for the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, has arrived.  Crypto journalist Eleanor Terret reported on Monday that ongoing disputes within the industry, partisan disagreements over crucial details, […]

Ads Blast Crypto Bill, Rally Public To Lobby Senators Against DeFi

A new wave of political ads is pushing a sharp message into living rooms and phone banks: tell your senator to back crypto legislation only if decentralized finance, or DeFi, is left out. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Security Model May Shift As Quantum Computing Moves Forward: Analyst According to broadcast logs and industry reports, the spots […]