The Senate’s push to pass the CLARITY Act, a major crypto market structure bill, has hit a politically ugly stretch. The plan is simple enough on paper: finally define how the SEC and CFTC split oversight of digital assets. The reality is Washington doing what Washington does best — turning a policy question into an […]
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Polymarket is trying to bring its main exchange back into the U.S. market, and this time it wants the real door opened, not the side entrance. Main U.S. access: Polymarket wants direct approval for its core global exchange. Big money, big legitimacy: ICE invested heavily after Polymarket bought a CFTC-licensed exchange and clearinghouse. Regulatory heat: […]
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The CFTC is shrinking fast just as prediction markets, crypto-linked trading, and politically loaded wagers are getting harder to police. That is not exactly the kind of timing that inspires confidence. CFTC staffing down 24% since Trump returned to office Experienced enforcement lawyers were hit hardest Prediction markets are expanding as insider-trading concerns rise Lawmakers […]
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U.S. crypto regulation is finally showing signs of becoming a rulebook instead of a moving target, and Bitcoin traders noticed. The SEC and CFTC are edging toward a formal framework for classifying digital assets, while political support for the CLARITY Act is adding more fuel to the fire. Meanwhile, Ethereum supply moves, DeFi rescue efforts, […]
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US House Passes CLARITY Act to Split Crypto Oversight Between SEC and CFTC The U.S. House has passed the CLARITY Act, a long-awaited push to give crypto regulation some actual structure by splitting oversight between the SEC and CFTC based on how centralized or decentralized a token really is. SEC for tokens tied to a […]
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A broad coalition of crypto firms and advocacy groups is pressing the U.S. Senate to move the Clarity Act forward, warning that Washington’s usual delay tactics could send jobs, capital, and real innovation overseas. Crypto industry wants Senate action on the Clarity Act Stablecoin rewards, SEC vs. CFTC oversight, and developer protections are still unresolved […]
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Arthur Hayes wants the CLARITY Act dead on arrival, calling the U.S. crypto market structure bill unnecessary regulation even as it moves closer to becoming law. Hayes says the CLARITY Act should be vetoed May 21 is the practical deadline CFTC gains power, SEC loses ground Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana would be classed as digital […]
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Kraken’s $550M Bitnomial Acquisition: A Bold Grab for U.S. Crypto Derivatives Control Payward Inc., the parent company behind the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has unleashed a game-changing move with its $550 million acquisition of Bitnomial, a Chicago-based crypto derivatives platform. This cash-and-stock deal, pending regulatory nods from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and set to […]
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CLARITY Act on the Brink: Will Washington Fumble Crypto’s Future? The future of finance hangs by a thread as the CLARITY Act, a lifeline for the cryptocurrency industry, risks drowning in a sea of Republican drama. With only weeks to act, this pivotal bill—designed to untangle the regulatory mess around digital assets in the U.S.—is […]
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CFTC Ramps Up Crypto Oversight with New Task Force Amid Prediction Market Showdown The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has thrown down the gauntlet in the regulatory arena, launching its Innovation Task Force (ITF) to tackle the unruly frontier of blockchain, AI, and prediction markets. This bold move comes right as a federal court […]
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