2026-6-5 00:40 |
House Republicans have moved to expand a congressional trading ban proposal after Rep. Bryan Steil said prediction market contracts should be included alongside restrictions on stock trading by lawmakers. origin »
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Lawmakers want internal prediction market platform records subpoenaed to identify traders behind suspicious Iran-linked trades, including oil futures, as insider trading crackdown ramps up. The post House Democrats Seek Prediction Market Records Amid Suspicious Iran War, Oil Trades appeared first on DeFi Rate.
2026-5-14 19:11 | |
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CLARITY Act may bring crypto activity back to the US as lawmakers race toward a Senate vote before midterm politics slow progress.
2026-5-10 12:21 | |
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The Senate banned its own members from trading on prediction markets in less than a week. A ban on stock trading has been stalled for years. And the very prediction markets now being restricted are pricing in long odds that lawmakers will ever impose the more meaningful limits on themselves.
2026-5-7 17:16 | |
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The Senate moved swiftly on Thursday to put its own house in order on prediction markets, passing a resolution by unanimous consent that bars sitting senators, officers, and staff from trading on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, effective immediately.
2026-5-1 18:03 | |
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Lawmakers on the House Agriculture Committee questioned Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Mike Selig during a hearing on Thursday, as scrutiny of prediction markets continues to intensify.
2026-4-17 23:55 | |
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U. S. lawmakers have begun questioning the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over the agency’s inaction on alleged insider trading in prediction markets tied to geopolitical events. Seven members of the U.
2026-4-8 11:22 | |
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More than 40 Democratic lawmakers have pressed U.S. regulators to step in as concerns mount over potential misuse of sensitive government information in prediction markets. In a letter sent to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Office of Government…
2026-3-31 12:22 | |
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P2P.me disclosed Polymarket bets tied to its own raise as lawmakers and platforms tighten insider trading rules.
2026-3-28 11:25 | |
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House lawmakers unveiled the PREDICT Act to bar US officials and families from trading on government prediction markets.
2026-3-27 12:44 | |
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Russian lawmakers plan crypto regulations by midyear, permitting trading for qualified and retail investors while banning anonymous coins and domestic payments.
2026-1-30 17:07 | |
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Representative Ritchie Torres is set to introduce the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026. The post Lawmakers Move to Bar Government Insiders from Trading Prediction Markets appeared first on DeFi Rate.
2026-1-7 09:56 | |
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a new phase of its “Crypto Sprint” initiative while lawmakers have slipped an anti-CBDC provision into [...]
2025-8-23 10:07 | |
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Just hours before President Donald Trump’s high-profile gala for holders of his memecoin, Democratic lawmakers moved to curb what they call rising “crypto corruption” in Washington. Led by Rep. Maxine Waters, 15 House Democrats introduced the “Stop Trading, Retention, and…
2025-5-23 22:40 | |
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A group of U.S. lawmakers, led by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to ban gambling on American elections. The lawmakers, including Senators Richard Blumenthal, Chris Van Hollen, Elizabeth Warren, and Sheldon Whitehouse, along…
2024-8-6 22:02 | |
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Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of the UK's National Health Service, urges lawmakers to address the growing problem of young people becoming addicted to crypto trading, as specialist gambling clinics witness an increase in such cases.
2024-6-14 09:02 | |
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The head of the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, had a lot of contact with Sam Bankman-Friend, the disgraced former CEO of FTX, but lawmakers suggest he hasn't been fully forthcoming about those interactions.
2024-4-16 22:33 | |
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Kenyan lawmakers are eyeing the regulation of crypto trading and introduction of crypto taxation among other regulatory moves, according to a report highlighting the latest crypto news from the East African country.
2022-11-22 01:02 | |
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US regulators have been complicit as belligerent lawmakers allegedly broke a law meant to prevent insider trading and conflict of interest. The post 74 US Lawmakers Violated Insider Trading Laws but Won’t Face Charges as Ex-Coinbase Employee appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-11-5 01:02 | |
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is garnering support to be the primary regulator for the crypto industry amongst stakeholders in the crypto industry and US lawmakers, Commissioner Summer Mersinger said during the Reuters Commodities Trading USA conference in Houston.
2022-6-9 17:35 | |
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The lack of regulatory clarity for crypto markets in the US has been a cause for concern for crypto industry participants, regulators, and lawmakers. While industry players have recently pushed for the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to have more oversight of the market, CFTC chair Rostin Behnam has disclosed the commission is not […]
2022-5-13 13:03 | |
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U.S. lawmakers have set a hearing to examine the potential can of worms opened by cryptocurrency trading platform FTX when it applied with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to directly clear its customers’ margin-backed swaps transactions.
2022-5-5 19:40 | |
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U.S. Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) reintroduced the Digital Commodity Exchange Act Thursday, which would create a comprehensive national framework for digital assets and give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a greater role in overseeing the sector.
2022-4-29 22:27 | |
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European Union lawmakers have voted in favor of a law that will ban privacy-based crypto transactions in exchanges. However, the crypto community is strongly against the move, with many saying it would stifle the industry’s growth potential.
2022-4-1 17:54 | |
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South Korean National Assembly Strategy and Finance Committee approved an amendment to delay to 2023 the taxation that imposes an annual 20% capital gains tax for crypto trading with over 2.5 million Won (US$2,125) in earnings, just after the same taxation had been rushed to happen in 2022 as the lawmakers said postponing it would […]
2021-12-4 02:58 | |
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Startups have spoken out against government attempts to curb the operations of crypto exchanges in Iran. Cryptocurrency trading is not illegal, Iranian fintechs insist, calling on lawmakers and regulators to develop rules that would allow the sanctioned country to continue to take advantage of decentralized money transfers.
2021-5-18 08:30 | |
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The South Korean government has issued an amendment to introduce tax on cryptocurrency trading profits. The plan is now a reality after several attempts to delay it by lawmakers. New Rules Impose 20% Tax on Crypto Profits Per Asia Today, the legislative notice details that the amendment will be enacted in February, and profits from […]
2021-1-9 13:15 | |
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Lawmakers in the U. S. have introduced the Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020 to create a single, national regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading platforms, including those that trade bitcoin, ether, their forks, and other cryptocurrencies.
2020-9-26 18:30 | |
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Bitcoin began trading cautiously on Monday as US lawmakers struggled to finalize a stimulus plan following its expiry on July 31. The critical point of difference between Democrats and Republicans continues to be the proposed $1,200 assistance for the unemployed.
2020-8-3 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin trading is growing in Russia. That’s despite attempts by the government to make it difficult for investors to do so. For years, Russian lawmakers have blown hot and cold over cryptocurrency regulation, creating an atmosphere that has often left the entire digital asset industry in the country on tenterhooks.
2020-7-31 13:30 | |
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According to a launch release by Blockstream, the three companies (Crypto Garage) working on SETTLENET aim to improve efficiency and increase financial transaction speeds across the internet. The project will be built within the regulatory sandbox set up by Japan’s lawmakers.
2020-6-11 22:44 | |
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Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading data shows digital assets like bitcoin are growing extremely popular in Russia, despite the State Duma’s opinions and regulations aimed at crypto assets. On Monday, the Russian government published a draft version of litigation mandates called “On Digital Financial Assets,” and lawmakers are looking for public opinion.
2020-6-4 00:02 | |
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Robert Jackson, a United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner, stated that lawmakers are struggling to keep up with the pace of technology and mentioned both cryptocurrencies and algorithmic trading as examples.
2020-1-22 19:13 | |
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Despite the fears of some that regulations would be the reason why cryptocurrency falls, and the “bubble” pops, an article by Forbes published on July 30th, 2019 reports that U. S. lawmakers have finally concluded that this wouldn’t be possible.
2019-8-1 15:00 | |
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Despite the fact that cryptocurrencies are not considered as “legal tender” in the Netherlands yet, this has not hindered the trading of digital assets in the country. As asserted by the Court of Amsterdam, digital currencies are however, recognized as something that possess “transferable value” in the region.
2019-7-2 23:30 | |
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India’s anti-bitcoin lawmakers have proposed a law that prohibits citizens from possessing, trading or profiting from bitcoin-related ventures which include mining. The “Banning Cryptocurrencies and Regulation of Official Digital Currency… The post India Looks to Impose Harsh Crypto Legislation, Market Shift Expected appeared first on CoinCentral.
2019-6-11 17:46 | |
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By CCN: The re-election of Narendra Modi as India’s prime minister is going to make bitcoin trading come with a premium in the country. It is partially due to a full-fledged trading market that went underground abruptly owing to a blanket ban announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
2019-6-5 10:18 | |
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Tesla stock jumped on Wednesday after US lawmakers proposed expanding federal tax credits for EV vehicles. The move provides Elon Musk with a helping hand as he seeks to prevent lingering demand problems from ransacking the company’s forecast.
2019-4-11 22:58 | |
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It’s Monday which means it’s time for a wrap-up of the weekends top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Here’s Moonday Mornings for you. 1. The United Global Resolve For Peace is petitioning the Central Bank of Nigeria after thousands of the country’s residents claim to have been “defrauded” out of millions of dollars earned from trading cryptocurrencies on exchange service Paxful, The Guardian, a local Nigerian outlet reports.
2019-4-8 11:17 | |
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Mt. Gox rehabilitation trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi has reviewed the claims filed by the exchange’s creditors and we’ve included his announcement in The Daily. Also, Caspian launches crypto derivatives trading in partnership with Deribit, Facebook is looking to hire a blockchain lawyer, and Swiss lawmakers have tasked the federal government with adapting existing regulations to cryptocurrencies.
2019-3-22 15:01 | |
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The Canadian Securities Administrators and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) have jointly proposed a framework for cryptocurrency exchanges that would halt short selling and margin trading of digital assets.
2019-3-20 04:00 | |
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Lawmakers from the German Parliament have recently talked about how the blockchain strategy of the country should be. During the talks, they have affirmed that two very important steps in order to regulate this nascent industry in the country are to create an appropriate legal framework for cryptos and for token issuance. The idea, which […]
2019-3-12 04:12 | |
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The US Congress is looking more seriously into the regulation of the cryptocurrency market. Members of the House will table two new bills that could help in consumer protection and make the US market more competitive.
2018-12-7 17:59 | |
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Despite granting the industry self-regulatory status, it seems Japanese regulators are still keen to keep an eye on things. The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) recently announced that it is devising a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency wallet services, Bitcoin News reports.
2018-11-16 12:50 | |
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In a landmark case for the cryptocurrency industry, a federal judge has ruled that a cryptocurrency caught in the midst of a lawsuit is a commodity, court documents reveal.
2018-9-28 23:15 | |
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After slashing taxes on profits made from cryptocurrency trading by more than half, France has now implemented a new legal framework for initial coin offerings (ICOs). Is Europe’s third largest economy transforming into a haven for cryptocurrency? Also read: Faced With Cash And Forex Shortages, Zimbabweans Turn To Bitcoin – Even When It’s Banned French Lawmakers […] The post New French Law Sets Out Guidelines For ICOs appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2018-9-14 07:15 | |
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China will shortly block access to over one hundred international cryptocurrency exchanges and other platforms as the government’s crackdown escalates, local news media report August 23. Beijing On Crypto: We’ll Continue To Ban Everything According to the South China Morning Post quoting Chinese language resource Shanghai Securities News, lawmakers will shut down availability of 124 “websites operated by offshore cryptocurrency exchanges that provide trading services to citizens on the mainland.
2018-8-23 19:00 | |
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Saudi Arabian lawmakers have published a declaration stating that all cryptocurrency trading within the kingdom is illegal. The standing committee responsible for the declaration labels cryptocurrency as a “get-rich” quick scheme and labels crypto investors as delusional.
2018-8-14 21:24 | |
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Bill Huizenga, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, recently stated that lawmakers should become more proactive in regulating the “muddied and fairly opaque” digital currency market, especially digital tokens trading and initial coin offerings (ICOs).
2018-7-29 19:28 | |
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A member of the U. S. House Financial Services Committee wants lawmakers to focus more attention on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and the trading of crypto assets, calling the market “muddied and fairly opaque.
2018-7-27 22:30 | |
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A crypto PAC affiliated with Fairshake has poured $5 million into a Texas congressional runoff ahead of Tuesday’s vote. Protect Progress, an affiliate of the crypto-backed Fairshake PAC, spent $5 million supporting Democratic challenger Christian Menefee in Tuesday’s Texas 18th…
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the company’s stablecoin plans, warning of serious risks to financial stability, competition, privacy, and payments integrity.
Senator Cynthia Lummis told the Bitcoin 2026 conference that the Lummis CLARITY Act warning centers not just on the 2030 timeline but on a structural argument: the current simultaneous alignment between the House, Senate, and White House on crypto legislation…
The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced two bipartisan bills on April 23 that would give Congress direct oversight authority over US AI chip exports to China and other adversaries, in a direct challenge to the Trump administration’s handling of advanced…
Kraken submitted 56 million crypto tax forms for 2025, most reporting gains under $50, and is now calling on Congress to overhaul what it calls an unworkable reporting threshold. Kraken filed 56 million crypto tax forms with the IRS for…
US election news from Texas arrived Monday as Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit in Tarrant County district court against ActBlue, the Democratic fundraising platform, alleging it violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by continuing to accept gift…