Ripple Says ‘We Are So Close’ as Senate Weighs Crypto Market Structure Framework

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse urged sustained, constructive engagement with Washington as crypto market structure talks stall, arguing the industry is close to regulatory clarity and should keep pushing lawmakers toward workable rules for U.S. digital assets. Ripple CEO Urges Congress Action, Says CLARITY Act Key to Crypto Market Stability Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared on … Read more

Congress Slams SEC’s Crypto Retreat — Oversight Concerns Raised by House Democrats

Lawmakers are pressing the SEC over a sudden pullback in crypto enforcement, warning that dropped cases and delayed actions risk harming investors, weakening market confidence, and signaling selective oversight as scrutiny of federal crypto regulation intensifies. House Democrats Challenge SEC on Crypto Enforcement Retreat A congressional inquiry has intensified scrutiny of federal crypto oversight as … Read more

White House Considers Pulling Crypto Bill Support if Negotiations Fail: Report

White House tensions with major crypto players are putting landmark U.S. crypto legislation at risk, as internal frustration, banking pressure, and stalled negotiations threaten to derail a market structure bill shaping the industry’s regulatory future. Trump Administration Said to Reconsider Crypto Support Rising friction inside Washington is threatening progress on crypto legislation, as the White … Read more

US Lawmakers Say Crypto Market Structure Bill Is ‘Closer Than Ever’ as Bipartisan Negotiations Continue

U.S. lawmakers and the White House crypto czar signaled growing unity behind crypto market structure legislation, with negotiations nearing consensus and bipartisan confidence rising that clearer rules for the digital asset industry are within reach. Lawmakers, White House Crypto Czar Signal Unity on Crypto Market Structure Push U.S. lawmakers struck an optimistic tone on crypto … Read more

Tim Draper Sides With Brian Armstrong, Says Senate Crypto Compromise Worse Than No Bill

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalist Tim Draper are pushing back against a Senate crypto market structure compromise they warn could curb innovation, undermine privacy, and weaken U.S. leadership in digital assets. Armstrong and Draper Align Against Senate Crypto Market Structure Compromise Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform X on Jan. … Read more

Crypto Critics Say Elizabeth Warren’s Clarity Act Tweaks Hand Wall Street the Upper Hand

Amid ongoing debate over the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, a long-standing critic of the cryptocurrency industry, is being accused by members of the crypto community of trying to derail the legislation. Reports indicate that Warren attached 38 amendments to the bill, a move many argue would merely reinforce the dominance … Read more

Crypto Market Structure Bill Stalls as Senate Banking Postpones Markup

Key U.S. crypto legislation faces new uncertainty as Senate negotiators delay action, signaling intensifying political and industry clashes over how digital asset markets should be regulated and who should control the future of tokenization and DeFi. Senate Banking Committee Postpones Crypto Market Structure Markup Amid Growing Policy Fractures A long-awaited Senate Banking Committee markup has … Read more

Ripple Expands 75-License Footprint After Securing Preliminary New EU Approval

Ripple moved closer to Europe’s regulated payments core after securing preliminary approval for a Luxembourg electronic money license, strengthening its ability to scale compliant, blockchain-powered cross-border payments across the EU’s financial system. Ripple Advances Toward EU Payments Core After Regulatory License Green Light A major step toward deeper regulatory integration unfolded in Europe’s financial sector. … Read more

SEC Investigation Into Zcash Foundation Ends Quietly

The Zcash Foundation said Jan. 14, 2026, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the nonprofit without recommending any enforcement action. Zcash Foundation Announces Resolution of SEC Investigation The inquiry stemmed from a subpoena issued to the foundation on Aug. 31, 2023, under an SEC matter titled “In the … Read more

SEC Chair Anticipates Trump Signing Crypto Market Structure Bill

SEC Chair Paul Atkins expects bipartisan U.S. crypto legislation to advance in the coming months, ending regulatory uncertainty, strengthening investor protections, and laying the groundwork for making the United States a global center for digital assets. A Regulatory Green Light Approaches: Trump’s Crypto Law Could Ignite the Next Uptrend A major shift in U.S. crypto … Read more