Major County Sheriffs of America has gone neutral on the CLARITY Act, easing one law-enforcement roadblock, but Section 604 is still the real battleground. The group wants safeguards, not a blank check for crypto developers or criminals.
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Erebor Bank is reportedly seeking an $8 billion valuation as deposits jump sharply and its crypto-focused banking pitch gains traction. Backed by major investors and boosted by OCC approval, the bank is betting there’s real demand for regulated rails in crypto and tech.
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The CLARITY Act could bring long-needed order to U.S. crypto regulation by splitting oversight between the SEC and CFTC, but it’s not a full handoff. Congress is trying to draw clearer lines for digital securities, digital commodities, and mature blockchain networks.
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Illinois approved a 0.2% tax on crypto business activity, hitting exchanges, transfers, and custody services starting in 2027. Critics say it unfairly targets digital assets, may even snag bank transfers, and is headed for a legal fight.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is putting tokenized securities on its radar while calling for closer SEC-CFTC harmonization — a fancy way of saying the regulators would like to stop stepping on each other’s toes while the crypto market keeps moving. SEC priority: tokenized securities Regulatory focus: SEC-CFTC harmonization Setting: Piper Sandler conference Core […]
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The House Ways and Means Committee has released seven crypto tax draft bills that could finally drag US crypto taxes out of the fog and into something resembling a workable framework. Seven crypto tax drafts are now on the table Mining, staking, stablecoins, and wash sales are all in play Jason Smith is pushing digital […]
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Senate Republicans are pushing U.S. banking regulators to stop treating digital assets like untouchable radioactive sludge and write capital rules that actually reflect how crypto works. Six GOP senators want clearer bank capital rules for digital assets Basel crypto standards are being blasted as absurdly punitive Tokenized securities are being used as the fairness benchmark […]
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Bank of America has appointed an executive to lead its digital asset strategy, another sign that the biggest names in finance are no longer treating blockchain and crypto as a novelty act. Bank of America names leadership for digital assets Strategy may cover tokenization, stablecoins, custody, and blockchain settlement Wall Street is taking digital assets […]
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a16z says the Senate’s progress on the CLARITY Act could be the crypto industry’s “1933 moment” — a long-overdue break from the SEC-CFTC mess and years of regulation by enforcement. Bipartisan Senate step: The Banking Committee advanced the bill 15–9 Main goal: Clear SEC vs. CFTC jurisdiction over digital assets a16z’s view: A proper legal […]
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Japanese institutions are getting a lot more serious about digital assets, and Bitcoin is firmly part of that conversation. A new Nomura and Laser Digital survey shows sentiment is improving fast while Japan’s regulators move to bring crypto under a tighter, securities-style rulebook. Nearly 80% of surveyed professionals plan to invest in digital assets within […]
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