Senator Cynthia Lummis says the Clarity Act could reach a Senate floor vote before August, but the bill still has a few messy political hurdles to clear before anyone starts celebrating. The measure has bipartisan momentum, clearer market relevance than most crypto bills ever get, and a real chance to reshape U.S. crypto regulation by […]
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Minnesota has drawn a hard line against prediction markets, and the CFTC is answering with a lawsuit that could decide whether states can treat these markets like gambling or whether federal derivatives law wins the turf war. CFTC sues Minnesota over a new prediction markets ban Law takes effect Aug. 1 unless a court blocks […]
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Prometheum is going live, Japan is opening the door wider to foreign stablecoins, and the CFTC is suing Minnesota over a crypto ban. Three different flashpoints, same underlying message: crypto’s next chapter is being written by regulators, courts, and the companies willing to survive the paperwork knife fight. Prometheum goes live — a regulated crypto […]
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Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini are pressuring U.S. senators to kill a crypto token-listing rule they say would slam the door on smaller assets before they ever reach regulated markets. Exchanges want the listing ban removed Senate bill targets tokens “not readily susceptible to manipulation” Fight pits market access against anti-fraud safeguards The fight centers on […]
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An Ohio investment manager has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for running a Bitcoin trading Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say pulled in more than $10 million from investors sold the oldest lie in finance: guaranteed returns with no real risk. 9 years in federal prison More than $10 million raised “Guaranteed” Bitcoin […]
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The CLARITY Act cleared a major Senate committee hurdle, but it is still a long way from becoming actual U.S. crypto law. Committee win: Senate Banking passed it 15-9 Main goal: Split SEC and CFTC oversight of digital assets Big obstacle: A 60-vote Senate threshold still stands in the way Other fights: Agriculture Committee merge, […]
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CLARITY Act Passes Senate Banking Committee: What It Means for Bitcoin and Crypto The CLARITY Act has moved through the Senate Banking Committee, and that’s a big enough signal to get Bitcoiners, crypto founders, and every regulatory survivor in the space paying attention. The U.S. may finally be inching toward a real framework for digital […]
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The Senate Banking Committee has advanced the CLARITY Act in a 15-9 vote, moving the crypto regulation bill one step closer to full Senate debate and, potentially, real federal rules for digital assets. 15-9 vote: The Senate Banking Committee backed the CLARITY Act. Clearer rules: The bill aims to define crypto oversight and agency jurisdiction. […]
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The Clarity Act, a major U.S. crypto market structure bill, cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 bipartisan vote on May 14, 2026. That’s a real win for crypto regulation reform — but it’s still a long way from becoming law, and Washington has a nasty habit of turning momentum into mush. Committee approval: […]
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The CLARITY Act just cleared a major Senate hurdle, pushing U.S. crypto regulation forward with rare bipartisan backing — while leaving DeFi advocates bracing for the usual Washington shuffle of compromises, carve-outs, and messy agency turf wars. 15-9 vote in the Senate Banking Committee Only two Democrats backed the bill DeFi protections remain a flashpoint […]
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