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Crypto's campaign efforts see rare loss, but crypto roster in Congress likely to grow
The leading industry PAC, Fairshake, put $2 million into a Detroit Democratic primary but came up short, even as several PAC-backed candidates won elsewhere.
Clarity Act sits idle over Trump ethics question as Warren asks SEC to investigate him
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal requested the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission probe Trump's memecoin.
As Clarity Act teeters, mystery group hammers away at crypto in Washington ads
Crypto Watchdog has taken to warning people in DC about the hazards of digital assets, and its director won't say who is backing it.
U.S. FBI intelligence agent arrested in connection with theft of $1 million in crypto
The agent, who had "top secret" clearance and worked in FBI headquarters, was accused of taking crypto from wallets the agency had investigated.
Senators ready to send stricter ethics rules on Trump's crypto ventures to White House, sources say
Insiders say that the bipartisan Senate duo revamping the bill's Trump-approved ethics section have come up with something they hope wins sufficient yes votes.
Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures
Weeks ago, the U.S. CFTC opened the gates for crypto perps with its first listing approval, but major derivatives player CME is fighting back against what it sees as a diversion from the law.
U.S. Senate puts off crypto Clarity Act for now as it focuses limited bandwidth elsewhere
The majority leader is pursuing floor time for unrelated bills as the crypto industry waits for its policy effort to get its chance for votes.
Kalshi, Polymarket win pause against Minnesota's prediction market ban
A federal judge ruled that Minnesota's law criminalizing prediction markets would probably violate the federal Commodity Exchange Act.
U.S. regulator warns prediction markets against cutting corners in event contracts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission again issued an advisory that signals firms have been straying into cookie-cutter self-certification.
Senate Dems should accept the victory they won on Trump's crypto limits: White House
U.S. Senate Democrats got President Donald Trump to accept potential limits on his lucrative crypto dealings, but they say the Clarity Act's restrictions aren't enough.
