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The CLARITY Act, signed into law in 2026 with just 38.5% YES support, faces steep Senate resistance and will likely require substantial revisions to survive.…
The Senate's Digital Asset Market Clarity Act defines stablecoins as non-deposits and non-investment products, reshaping how rewards and yield can flow to U.S. consumers.…
A court filing alleges Tether lobbied US stablecoin legislation through Howard Lutnick, triggering a Senate probe into conflicts of interest.…
A House Financial Services Committee report reveals Americans lost $15.9 billion to fraud in 2025 — up 28% year-on-year and 1,800% since 1997.…
Kraken's Payward Financial became the first crypto-focused Tier 3 institution to win a Fed master account — but operational barriers remain firmly in place.…
The Justice Department filed federal court complaints seeking forfeiture of over $25 million in cryptocurrency recovered across multiple Secret Service fraud investigations.…
Nubank is acquiring Banco Porto Real de Investimentos to secure a full Brazilian banking license, pending approval from Brazil's central bank.…
Sen. Cynthia Lummis released an amended Clarity Act banning federal officials from issuing digital assets, seeking a bipartisan deal within days.…
Coinbase's CEO warns the US still lacks federal crypto consumer protections, calling the newly signed CLARITY Act a crucial step forward for the industry.…
Morgan Stanley has submitted final regulatory paperwork for Solana and Ethereum staking ETFs targeting NYSE Arca, marking a landmark moment in institutional crypto investment.…
The Digital Chamber has filed suit against Illinois to block a novel transaction-based tax on digital asset activities, marking a pivotal early test of state-level crypto taxation.…
Ohio's First Financial is acquiring northwest Indiana's Finward Bancorp for $208M, gaining $2B in assets and 24 branches near the nation's third-largest market.…