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U.S. Senate Advances Crypto Market Structure Bill – What’s Next?
U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee has advanced its CLARITY Act draft 12-11 after hourlong markup, rejecting amendments on ethics and bankruptcy aid. The bill would place CFTC over digital commodity spot markets while SEC keeps authority over investment contracts, as Banking Committee work continues.
, by Hassan Shittu
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Senate Postpones Vital Crypto Market Structure Markup Due to Snow – New Date Confirmed
Senate Agriculture Committee has delayed its scheduled markup of the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act after a major winter storm shut federal offices and disrupted travel adding to setbacks as the Banking Committee’s parallel CLARITY effort has stalled following Coinbase’s withdrawal of support.
, by Hassan Shittu
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Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: Market Structure Stalls as Power Shifts From Congress to Regulators
Crypto regulation has stalled on Capitol Hill as Grassley and Durbin challenge a developer exemption in Tim Scott’s market structure bill. With Banking delayed to Feb or March, Agriculture has set a Jan 27 markup, while SEC and CFTC coordination has expanded. SEC actions fell 60% in 2025, per study.
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
Senator Warns: Crypto Threatens Banking Collapse — SVB Was Just “The Preview”
As the Senate Banking Committee prepares to mark up new crypto market structure legislation this week, a warning from a senior Democratic senator has reignited debate over crypto’s role in the U.S. financial system and its connection to the banking failures of 2023. The senator argues that the...
, by Hassan Shittu
Senate Committee Postpones Crypto Bill Markup Following Coinbase Pushback
Washington’s push to write clear rules for crypto hit another snag after the Senate Banking Committee postponed its planned markup of a sweeping market structure bill, hours after Coinbase pulled support for the latest draft. Chairman Tim Scott said late Wednesday the committee would delay the...
, by Shalini Nagarajan
Thailand Moves To Curb ‘Grey Money’ With Tougher Crypto And Gold Regulations
Thailand’s government has ordered a broad crackdown on so-called grey money, pushing regulators to tighten oversight of gold trading and digital assets and link financial data across agencies to make money laundering harder to hide. Officials use the term grey money for funds that move through...
, by Shalini Nagarajan
Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: DOJ Bitcoin Sale Sparks Alarm and U.S. Crypto Laws Face Election Headwinds
This week’s regulatory headlines show a familiar reality for the U.S. crypto industry: momentum exists, but coherence does not. From prediction markets and Bitcoin custody to election-driven delays in legislation, policymakers appear increasingly aware of crypto’s importance, yet remain deeply...
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
South Korea May Freeze Crypto Accounts Before Gains Are Cashed Out in Major Crackdown
South Korean financial authorities are weighing a new enforcement tool that would allow them to freeze crypto-related accounts before suspected gains are cashed out. The proposal, described as a “payment freeze” system, is intended to stop suspects from withdrawing, transferring, or otherwise...
, by Hassan Shittu
TRM Labs Exposes How Nation-States Are Weaponizing Crypto to Evade Sanctions
Blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs said that cryptocurrency is being utilized by nation-states as a geopolitical instrument to a greater extent. The report describes an increasing divide between administrations that use digital resources to evade accountability and those using the...
, by Hassan Shittu
Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: Oversight Pressure, Tax Shockwaves and Legal Resets
U.S. crypto regulation entered the new year under renewed political scrutiny, with lawmakers, regulators, and courts shaping a volatile landscape for digital asset firms and investors alike. From Capitol Hill oversight demands to state-level tax fears and high-profile legal dismissals, this...
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: Staking Taxes Under Fire as Fed Hints at New Crypto Banking Model
As the final regulatory roundup of 2025 this week’s developments captured a inflection point for US crypto policy showing a shift away from ad-hoc enforcement and toward more structural debates around taxation, banking access and investor protection. From renewed pressure on the IRS over...
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
Japan’s 2026 Tax Reform Blueprint Maps Out New Framework for Crypto Assets: Report 
Japan’s ruling coalition has released its 2026 tax reform blueprint outlining a potential shift in how cryptocurrencies are treated under the country’s tax system, according to a CoinPost report. Published on December 19 by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party, the...
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
Senate Confirms Pro-Crypto Mike Selig as CFTC Chair — What To Expect
The U.S. Senate has confirmed crypto-friendly lawyer Mike Selig as the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), ending a prolonged period of leadership uncertainty at one of the country’s most important financial regulators. The confirmation passed Thursday as part of a...
, by Hassan Shittu
CAR’s Crypto Push Hands Power to Elites, Foreign Criminal Networks, Report Warns
The Central African Republic’s ambitious embrace of cryptocurrency has deepened elite control over financial resources and exposed the country to potential exploitation by foreign criminal networks, according to a recent report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime....
, by Hassan Shittu
Binance Cleans House: New Listing Criteria Expose Blacklisted “Deal Brokers”
Binance has unveiled a major overhaul of its token listing process, aiming to improve transparency, tighten control, and eliminate fraudulent intermediaries that have plagued the exchange’s listing ecosystem. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange announced third-party “deal brokers” are...
, by Hassan Shittu
Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: SEC Pulls Back, CFTC Expands and Trump’s Influence Grows
This week delivered one of the most consequential stretches for U.S. digital-asset policy in recent memory. From the SEC stepping back from past enforcement priorities to the CFTC launching new pilots and rewriting old rules, the regulatory agenda is shifting rapidly—and the political backdrop is...
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
SEC Grants DTCC Subsidiary No-Action Letter to Launch Tokenization Service
The SEC has given a key green light to the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) push into blockchain-based markets.
, by Amin Ayan
Rep. Keith Self Files Amendment to Prevent a US CBDC in Defense Bill
Rep. Keith Self has introduced an amendment to the annual defense bill that would block the creation of a US central bank digital currency.
, by Amin Ayan
“Our Staffs Are Exhausted”: Senator Lummis Pushes for Crypto Market Structure Markup Next Week
Senator Cynthia Lummis said she wants the Senate Banking Committee to move ahead with a markup of the long-delayed crypto market structure bill as early as next week, showing that negotiations in Washington have reached another pressure point. Speaking at the Blockchain Association Policy...
, by Hassan Shittu
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