U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has said that regulators should not panic over falling crypto prices, pushing back against calls for emergency intervention as Bitcoin (BTC) slipped toward $66,000. The remarks signal the SEC’s intent to focus on structural rulemaking rather than market volatility, offering a roadmap for tokenized securities while […]
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has selected several cryptocurrency executives to serve on its newly created Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC). This development comes as the agency, led by Chair Michael S. Selig, continues to indicate that his administration plans to adopt a more permissive approach to regulating the digital asset industry. IAC Appointee […]
Banks and crypto executives met again at the White House this week to settle a dispute over stablecoin rewards, but the talks ended without agreement ahead of a March 1 deadline set by the administration. The standoff centers on whether crypto firms can offer yield on dollar-pegged tokens without draining deposits from traditional banks. White […]
The crypto industry has reportedly proposed sharing stablecoin reserves with community lenders as it steps up efforts to win over skeptical banks. The move aims to preserve the stalled crypto market structure bill that could significantly alter the financial system. Deposit Fears and the Search For Compromise A Bloomberg report revealed that crypto firms have […]
The Clarity Act was approved by the US House in July 2025 with support from both parties. As of January 2026, the legislation remains under review in the Senate. The bill is being considered by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, while the Senate Agriculture Committee is providing input on CFTC-related provisions. […]
The American crypto market structure bill, or CLARITY Act, faces delays of several weeks to months as the Senate Banking Committee shifts focus to housing legislation aligned with President Trump’s affordability agenda, reported Bloomberg on Thursday. The Committee is likely to postpone further consideration of the crypto regulations, which were already delayed last week, until […]
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has openly criticized the slow progress of U.S. crypto regulations. He pointed out the lack of crypto staking in four local states, comparing it to the progress already made in the European Union with tokenized stocks. Tenev Urges America to Act on Crypto Regulation Speaking on social media, Tenev said that […]
Senate Banking Committee chairman Tim Scott announced on Thursday that the markup of the digital asset market legislation, originally scheduled for today, has been postponed. “I’ve spoken with leaders across the crypto industry, the financial sector, and my Democratic and Republican colleagues, and everyone remains at the table working in good faith,” he said. “The […]
“This is a big week for crypto – Congress is on the cusp of upgrading our financial markets for the 21st century,” said Atkins on Fox Business on Monday. The market structure bill “fits in with the President’s focus on making America the crypto capital of the world, so if you have clear legislation and […]
“We’ve come so far, and we are close to a bipartisan legislation that will stand the test of time,” said Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday. She pointed out that the industry has come a long way over the past five years, highlighting the FTX collapse, the Federal Reserve hating crypto, market volatility, and the […]