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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said regulators should study crypto’s role in retail trading before deciding whether new rules are needed. Her remarks tied crypto to ETFs, options, prediction markets, and perpetual futures. ETF Access and SEC Authority Shape Crypto Debate Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce on May 8, 2026 framed crypto as … Read more
The Senate Banking Committee scheduled a May 14 markup for the CLARITY Act, setting up the Senate’s first formal committee debate over digital asset market structure legislation. The executive session will allow lawmakers to debate amendments and determine whether the bill advances toward a full Senate vote. Senate Banking Takes Up Long-Delayed Crypto Bill The … Read more
SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled a broader shift toward onchain market frameworks, pointing to possible rulemaking for trading systems, broker-dealer activity, clearing functions, and crypto vaults. He said hybrid platforms may require clearer securities treatment. Atkins Maps Broader SEC Shift Toward Onchain Frameworks Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins on May 8 … Read more
Iowa now requires crypto ATM operators to obtain money transmission licenses and comply with expanded state reporting and oversight requirements. The law also broadens enforcement authority, including penalties of up to $100,000 for violating injunctions tied to digital financial asset kiosk enforcement actions. Iowa Adds Penalties and Oversight for Crypto Kiosks Iowa Attorney General Brenna … Read more
Senate Banking Committee action on the CLARITY Act is reportedly moving closer, with draft text circulated to select industry members before a potential Thursday vote. Unresolved bracketed sections, stablecoin rewards, and ethics restrictions remain central issues. Senate Banking Draft Moves Toward Thursday Committee Vote The Senate Banking Committee is reportedly moving closer to action on … Read more
A multistate coalition told the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that sports-related prediction markets should remain under state gambling oversight, arguing the contracts function as wagers rather than financial derivatives. The attorneys general said these products closely resemble traditional sportsbook wagers on winners, spreads, totals, and player statistics. States Say Sports Markets Belong Under Gambling Oversight … Read more
Circle urged the OCC to finalize clear, consistently applied GENIUS Act rules for payment stablecoin issuers. The company said the proposed framework should support reliable redemption and strong risk controls for regulated digital payment instruments. Circle Backs National Stablecoin Licensing Standards Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) revealed May 5 that it had submitted comments on … Read more
A group of banking associations has recently addressed the public draft of the Clarity Act, which “falls short” of prohibiting the payment of yield and interest on stablecoins. The issue has created a divide among banks, with some supporting and others rejecting the proposal. Key Takeaways: Rejecting the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act over a … Read more
Circle shares surged nearly 20% on May 4, closing at $119.53, after U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks reached a bipartisan compromise on the CLARITY Act’s stablecoin rewards language. Key Takeaways Tillis and Alsobrooks reached a May 4 deal to ban stablecoin rewards functioning like bank interest. Circle (CRCL) stock surged nearly 20% to … Read more
According to Certik’s Stefan Muehlbauer, the recent indictment of an Army sergeant for using nonpublic information to bet on Polymarket establishes a precedent: misappropriating government or corporate data now carries the same legal weight as Wall Street securities fraud. Key Takeaways: The DOJ charged Army Sgt. Van Dyke for using classified data to net over … Read more