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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CME Group is set to launch a Bitcoin volatility product in June 2026, giving traders a regulated way to bet on BTC’s swings without needing to pick a direction. Bitcoin Volatility Futures (BVI) targeted for June 1, 2026 Pending CFTC review before launch Settles to BVX, CME’s 30-day Bitcoin volatility benchmark Bitcoin rebounded above $81,000 […]
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A Senate panel is preparing to vote on a split-oversight framework that could redraw how the U.S. polices Bitcoin, altcoins, and the broader crypto market. The fight is really about one thing: who gets the keys to the regulatory kingdom, the SEC or the CFTC. Senate panel vote: Lawmakers are weighing a divided crypto oversight […]
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Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini are pressing lawmakers to soften a CLARITY Act rule that could make it much harder for smaller crypto assets to get listed on U.S. exchanges. CLARITY Act fight: Exchanges want the “readily susceptible to manipulation” rule revised Main concern: Low-liquidity tokens may be blocked before they can prove demand Regulatory backdrop: […]
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The Senate Banking Committee may soon vote on the CLARITY Act, a long-awaited crypto market structure bill that could finally bring some order to the U.S. regulatory circus. Markup possible next week: The Senate Banking Committee may vote as early as the week of May 11 60 votes likely needed: Bipartisan support is the whole […]
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The CFTC is moving toward formal protections for some non-custodial crypto wallet developers, with Phantom potentially becoming the template for actual rules instead of a one-off no-action letter. At the same time, the agency is taking a hard line on prediction markets, telling states to back off and let federal law do its job. Phantom-style […]
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