House Passes GENIUS Act With 308-122 Vote to Regulate Stablecoins

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS Act) with a 308-122 vote, a landmark bill regulating the $250 billion stablecoin market. The House passed the GENIUS Act today. Aimed at making the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world,” it mandates stablecoin issuers to maintain 1:1 … Read more

Senator Elizabeth Warren Says Crypto Deregulation Could ‘Blow Up’ Wall Street

Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren sounded the alarm, accusing President Donald Trump of chipping away at the Federal Reserve’s hard-earned independence with his repeated threats to oust Chair Jerome Powell. She also weighed in on the latest crypto bills, warning that Congress is on the verge of “sign[ing] off on very weak regulation.” Warren Says … Read more

House Votes to Advance GENIUS Stablecoin Bill, Crypto Market Structure Act

The U.S. House narrowly advanced landmark cryptocurrency legislation Wednesday, including a stablecoin regulatory framework and market structure rules, after a controversial procedural vote. By a 215-211 vote, the House agreed to move forward with the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which creates federal oversight for stablecoin issuers and could reach … Read more

New Hungarian Law Criminalizes ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Trades, Rattling Firms

Under newly enacted legislation in Hungary, digital asset traders using “unauthorized” cryptocurrency exchanges could face up to two years in prison, with harsher penalties for larger transactions. Crypto Firms Eye Exit Amidst Legal Uncertainty Hungarian digital asset traders using “unauthorized” cryptocurrency exchanges face up to two years in prison under newly enacted legislation. Those conducting … Read more

Trump Says Lawmakers Will Vote in Favor of GENIUS Act Tomorrow Morning

President Donald Trump ignites new momentum for the GENIUS Act with a last-minute comeback deal, reigniting hopes for sweeping digital asset regulation amid GOP internal upheaval. Trump Announces Breakthrough on GENIUS Act President Donald Trump announced on social media platform Truth Social on July 15 that after a failed procedural vote on the GENIUS Act … Read more

House Slams Brakes on Crypto Legislation as Trump Eyes US Digital Asset Supremacy

The House blocked major crypto bills, but accelerating Senate momentum and surging institutional demand are reigniting hopes for transformative U.S. digital asset legislation. US Crypto Legislation Stalls in House, Disrupting Momentum on Digital Asset Rules The U.S. House of Representatives blocked a procedural vote on July 15, preventing formal consideration and discussion of three crypto … Read more

Fairshake Crypto Super PAC Raises $140M for US Midterm Elections

The funding comes at a time when key crypto legislation will be debated during what the U.S. House of Representatives dubbed “Crypto Week.” Crypto Super PAC Nabs $140M Ahead of Midterms Crypto political action committee (PAC) Fairshake has raised more than $140 million in preparation for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, according to reporting published … Read more

DOJ and CFTC Terminate Polymarket Investigations: Bloomberg

U.S. authorities have closed investigations into crypto-betting platform Polymarket, signaling a regulatory shift under the Trump administration. Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) formally notified Polymarket this month that their probes into the prediction market are ending. The investigations, which intensified late in the Biden administration, … Read more

Nauru Appoints Australian Brian Phelps as CEO of New Virtual Asset Authority

Following the recent passage of legislation to regulate virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, Nauru’s government has appointed Australian banking and financial markets executive Brian Phelps as the inaugural CEO of the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). President David Adeang highlighted Phelps’ extensive experience in the industry, emphasizing that his leadership will establish a foundation of … Read more

3 US Banking Regulators Unite: Crypto Safekeeping Set for Major Bank Expansion

U.S. regulators just cleared a critical path for banks to offer crypto asset safekeeping, signaling new momentum for compliant, risk-managed institutional entry into digital finance. US Banking Regulators Issue Joint Statement on Crypto A renewed regulatory focus is opening the door for banks to engage with crypto asset safekeeping, provided they meet established risk standards … Read more