U.S. crypto regulation is still being shaped by the wreckage of FTX, and the latest developments involving Sam Bankman-Fried, the CFTC, and state regulators show just how messy the cleanup remains. Court rejection keeps SBF under pressure CFTC enforcement remains a major threat to crypto firms State regulators are still carving up the map U.S. […]
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U.S. crypto regulation is picking up speed as Congress and federal agencies move on tax rules, prediction markets, and digital asset policy, as covered in Crypto Regulation Heats Up as Congress and Agencies Advance Key Policies. The upside is that Washington is finally paying attention. The downside is that it’s still Washington, so clarity and […]
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A federal appeals court has rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for a new trial, keeping his FTX convictions in place and adding another brick to the legal wall surrounding crypto’s most infamous collapse. Second Circuit rejects SBF appeal Fair trial claims tossed out FTX convictions remain intact Supreme Court review still possible FTX fallout keeps shaping […]
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The CFTC is moving to put clearer rules around prediction markets, especially the kind tied to sports, gaming, and other politically sensitive event contracts. That could give crypto prediction markets a sturdier legal footing — or put a heavier boot on their neck, depending on how the final rules land. CFTC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking […]
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Washington’s crypto policy fight just got a lot narrower, and that may be the only way anything useful ever gets done on this topic. The CLARITY Act Progress Narrows to Key Issues is still moving, but the debate is now boiling down to the core question U.S. lawmakers have danced around for years: who regulates […]
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Nigeria’s Senate has moved to bring crypto exchanges and other virtual asset firms under a formal regulatory framework, a sign that the country is done pretending its digital asset market can be managed with vibes and wishful thinking. SB 956 passes second reading Licensing, compliance, and consumer protection are central FATF and IMF standards shape […]
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CLARITY Act News Update: White House Moves to Resolve Law Enforcement Concerns This Week The CLARITY Act is entering a make-or-break phase as the White House meets with law enforcement groups this week to work through objections that parts of the bill could make crypto crime investigations harder. Supporters say the legislation would finally give […]
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More than 200 crypto organizations are pressing Senate leaders to put the CLARITY Act to a vote, arguing the US needs a real federal framework for digital assets before jobs, capital, and innovation keep sliding offshore. 200+ organizations want a Senate vote now CLARITY Act would set rules for crypto markets Offshore migration is the […]
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Galaxy Digital has trimmed its outlook for the CLARITY Act, warning that the Senate may simply run out of time to push crypto’s key market structure bill across the finish line. Odds cut to 60% July is the critical window August recess could stall momentum Ethics and illicit finance are still unresolved 60 Senate votes […]
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The CLARITY Act New Update: Senate Floor Vote Looms for Landmark Crypto Bill is inching toward a full Senate vote, and the fight over U.S. crypto market structure is finally getting serious. Senator Cynthia Lummis is pushing hard to keep lawmakers from stalling now that the bill has cleared committee and already made it through […]
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