Senate Passes Historic Crypto Bill: Sacks Hails Dollar Dominance, Bessent Sees $3.7T Boom

With Senate approval of the GENIUS Act, praised by White House Crypto Czar David Sacks and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, stablecoins could unlock trillion-dollar markets and position the U.S. for dominant leadership in digital finance. Senate Clears First Major Crypto Bill: ‘A Truly Historic Moment’ The U.S. Senate has approved the bipartisan Guiding and Establishing … Read more

CLARITY Act Advances With Bipartisan and Crypto Industry Support

A landmark crypto bill has cleared pivotal House committees, setting the stage for sweeping regulatory clarity, jurisdictional certainty, and a surge in U.S.-based blockchain innovation. Crypto Bill Clears Key House Hurdles—CLARITY Act Redefines Market Boundaries U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill and House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson jointly announced on June 13 … Read more

Coinbase Rallies Behind 2 Landmark Crypto Bills—52M US Owners Await Congress

Coinbase’s CEO is driving urgent action behind two landmark crypto bills that promise regulatory clarity, investor protection, and explosive growth for America’s digital asset future. Coinbase Urges Legislative Action on 2 Crypto Bills: ’52 Million American Crypto Owners Are Counting on It’ Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) renewed its call for Congress to establish clear … Read more

SEC Undermines Legitimacy of Crypto Oversight, Watchdog Warns

The SEC is under fire from Better Markets for sidelining public rulemaking in crypto oversight, raising alarms over transparency failures and investor risks. SEC Accused of Undermining Public Accountability With Informal Crypto Policies Policy advocacy group Better Markets, a nonprofit organization focused on financial market reform and public interest protection, submitted a comment letter to … Read more

FSB Chief: Crypto Nears Tipping Point in Financial System Integration

Global financial stability faces a pivotal moment as crypto’s deepening ties with traditional finance drive urgent calls for regulatory overhaul. FSB Chair Warns of Crypto’s Systemic Risk, Demands Swift Global Action Financial Stability Board (FSB) Chair Klaas Knot sounded a warning on the expanding systemic implications of crypto assets during a keynote address at a … Read more

Brazilian Party Proposes Bill to Restrict Bitcoin Mining and Tax Trading Activities

A new bill introduced by a deputy from President Lula’s political party proposes to allow only licensed entities to mine bitcoin in Brazil. The draft restricts cryptocurrency trading to licensed traders and establishes a daily tax on these activities. Lula’s Party Bill to Establish Restrictions on Bitcoin Mining, Cryptocurrency Trading While Brazil already has a … Read more

SEC Commissioner Rejects DeFi Overreach, Defends Core US Principles

Decentralized finance took center stage in Washington as the SEC’s latest policy roundtable spotlighted code-driven innovation, individual empowerment, and freedom from centralized financial control. DeFi Embodies US Values, SEC Commissioner Argues Amid Regulatory Debate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce addressed the audience on June 9 during the final session of the … Read more

UK FCA Creates New Deputy Chief Executive Role to Oversee Regulation of Stablecoin and Crypto Firms

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sarah Pritchard as its new Deputy Chief Executive, a role created to reflect the organization’s expanding responsibilities, including the integration of the Payment Systems Regulator and the regulation of stablecoin and crypto firms. Since joining the FCA in June 2021, Pritchard has led the supervision, policy, and … Read more

US Lawmaker Demands SEC Release Documents on ETH Security Status

U.S. lawmaker pressures SEC to release internal documents on ethereum’s security status, citing regulatory inconsistency and need for public transparency. US Lawmaker Presses SEC for Transparency on Ethereum’s Security Designation U.S. Representative William Timmons (R-SC) has written to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins, requesting specific documents related to the SEC’s historical … Read more