Here are 5 Stocks Congress Just Bought

A fresh batch of congressional trades just hit the public record, and ZipTrader (861K subscribers) moved fast to flag the five names that stood out the most.  The common thread is that several of these buys line up neatly with the committees some of these lawmakers sit on, which is exactly why these disclosures get […] The post Here are 5 Stocks Congress Just Bought appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »

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Expert Forecasts $5 Trillions Pouring Into Crypto Post CLARITY Act Passage

Although final passage of the CLARITY Act—commonly referred to as the crypto market structure bill —has been delayed in Congress, some experts believe its eventual approval could unleash an unprecedented wave of capital into the crypto sector. дальше »

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Blockchain Association urges Congress to modernize crypto tax rules

The Blockchain Association has proposed a set of crypto tax reforms after meeting with House Ways and Means Committee offices on Capitol Hill. “There is real bipartisan opportunity to modernize digital asset tax policy in 2026. We look forward to… дальше »

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Trump tariffs blocked by Supreme Court ruling

The ruling limits presidential power over trade policy, reinforcing Congress's role and potentially stabilizing international trade relations. The post Trump tariffs blocked by Supreme Court ruling appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Ripple CEO confirms White House meeting between crypto, banking reps

Trump administration officials held a similar event last week to discuss stablecoin yield within a market structure bill under consideration in Congress. дальше »

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Hyperliquid launches Washington policy center to press for regulatory clarity

Decentralized perpetual futures exchange Hyperliquid has launched a new advocacy group in Washington to push for clearer rules around decentralized finance in Congress. The Hyperliquid Policy Center will be “dedicated to advancing a clear, regulated path for decentralized finance to… дальше »

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Trump family courts Wall Street leaders at Mar-a-Lago crypto forum

An inaugural event by the Trump family’s crypto platform saw crypto and finance executives flying to Florida to rub shoulders with regulators and members of Congress. дальше »

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President Trump signals final push on US crypto market rules

Congress races to finalize US crypto market rules as Trump-backed bill nears passage, splitting SEC–CFTC powers and setting deadlines on exchanges and stablecoins. President Donald Trump confirmed that comprehensive cryptocurrency market structure legislation is approaching passage, according to recent statements… дальше »

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Urgent Crypto Reform: Treasury Secretary Says The Clock Is Ticking

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that Congress should move fast on the Clarity Act to give investors and companies a firmer sense of what counts as allowed activity in crypto markets. He argued that clearer rules would calm the recent swings traders have seen and help restore confidence. дальше »

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Bitcoin News in February 2026: BTC Suffers Historic $2.3B Capitulation, ADA Slides Toward Channel Support, and DeepSnitch AI Is Primed for 1000x Liftoff

BTC capitulation rivals 2021 while crypto PACs spend millions on Congress. Fresh Bitcoin news and why DeepSnitch AI's presale is a 2026 must-watch. дальше »

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US Treasury Secretary Urges Congress To Pass Crypto Market Structure Bill This Spring

The US Secretary of the Treasury has called for the passage of the long-awaited crypto market structure bill this spring to provide reassurance to the industry amid recent market volatility. Related Reading: US Banking Lobby Urges OCC To Delay Crypto Charter Applications Approval Bessent Calls For Crypto Market Structure Bill On Friday, Treasury Secretary Scott […] дальше »

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U.S. Treasury: Congress Needs to Pass Crypto Legislation This Spring 

Bitcoin Magazine U. S. Treasury: Congress Needs to Pass Crypto Legislation This Spring  U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is urging lawmakers to deliver crypto legislation to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature this spring. дальше »

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Kalshi boosts surveillance ahead of Super Bowl with independent committee

Kalshi has seen nearly $170 million in Super Bowl-related bets, and its move to boost oversight comes amid scrutiny of prediction markets by regulators and Congress. дальше »

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Bitcoin faces a brutal irony as the Treasury refuses to save BTC from its own political success

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Congress he has no authority to bail out Bitcoin. The exchange came during a Senate Banking Committee hearing, when Senator Brad Sherman asked whether the Treasury could intervene to support cryptocurrency prices. дальше »

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Brazil lawmakers move to outlaw algorithmic stablecoins like USDe, Frax

Brazil advances a bill to ban algorithmic stablecoins and force all domestic issuers to fully collateralize tokens, tightening rules in a market where stablecoins drive 90% of crypto flows. Brazil’s Congress has fired a clear warning shot at uncollateralized stablecoins,… дальше »

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U.S. Treasury chief says Washington can’t bail out Bitcoin or order banks to buy it

Congress hears that Treasury can’t bail out Bitcoin or force banks to buy it, even as Trump’s strategic reserve keeps seized BTC that has swelled from $500m to $15b. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Congress on Wednesday that the… дальше »

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Congress probes $500M UAE investment in Trump-linked crypto firm

A political and crypto-linked controversy has emerged in Washington after reports that a UAE royal–connected group invested $500 million in World Liberty Financial, a crypto project linked to the Trump family. дальше »

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Bessent Rules Out Bitcoin Bailout

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has shut the door on a potential "Bitcoin bailout," confirming to Congress that the U.S. will not use tax dollars to prop up the cryptocurrency market. дальше »

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U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee advances CLARITY Act in party-line vote

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted 12–11 on Thursday, Jan 29 to advance its version of the CLARITY Act, pushing a major crypto market structure bill one step further through Congress. The Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act cleared the committee along… дальше »

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US Senate Agriculture Committee advances crypto market structure bill

Lawmakers begin debating amendments to a sweeping digital asset market structure proposal as Congress looks to clarify oversight of crypto markets. дальше »

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Ripple, Coinbase, a16z, Gemini fuel $193m Fairshake crypto PAC push

Fairshake and allied crypto PACs have raised $193m from Ripple, Coinbase, a16z and others as Congress wrangles over U.S. digital asset rules ahead of the 2026 midterms. Fairshake, a cryptocurrency-focused political action committee, raised $193 million by the end of… дальше »

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Bitcoin faces slide to $60,000 if impending US shutdown triggers a statistical blackout

Bitcoin traders are aggressively positioning for a US government shutdown that could begin Jan. 31 if Congress fails to extend funding that expires Jan. 30. The urgency of the setup is visible in prediction markets, where odds changes have become tradable headlines in their own right. дальше »

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US crypto market structure talks resume as Senate markup and SEC–CFTC event converge

US lawmakers and regulators are set to resume discussions around crypto market structure this week after severe winter weather disrupted federal schedules, with both Congress and regulators now pointiThe post US crypto market structure talks resume as Senate markup and SEC–CFTC event converge appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Traders Cool on Gambling Loss Cap Rollback As Efforts Stall in Congress 

Polymarket and Kalshi odds for a tax deduction cap repeal spiked briefly as lawmakers attempted to add it to must-pass spending package The post Traders Cool on Gambling Loss Cap Rollback As Efforts Stall in Congress  appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Trump’s ‘Very Soon’ Crypto Bill Meets Congressional Gridlock

President Donald Trump declared at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday that he hopes to sign crypto market structure legislation “very soon. ” However, the legislation remains gridlocked in Congress, exposing a widening gap between presidential ambition and legislative reality. дальше »

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Crypto yields expose the exact amount banks are underpaying you, and why they want Congress to ban it

While Congress pushes ahead with the CLARITY Act, the unfinished fight over how the U. S. draws the line between “crypto” and “securities” is spilling into public view, and into a familiar blame game. дальше »

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Coalition For Prediction Markets Hires Former Congress Members in Bipartisan Push

Bipartisan hires give CPM political credibility and easier access to lawmakers amid regulatory scrutiny The post Coalition For Prediction Markets Hires Former Congress Members in Bipartisan Push appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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As America nears 250, financial freedom shouldn’t be up for debate

The banking lobby’s efforts to revisit or reinterpret Congress’ decisions regarding stablecoin rewards are driven by attempts to re-litigate settled law and blunt competition after the fact, argues Blockchain Association’s Summer Mersinger. дальше »

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CLARITY Act Delayed Again as Senate Lacks Votes for Crypto Reform

The US Senate has delayed a critical step on the Digital Asset Market Structure CLARITY Act, raising fresh doubts about whether Congress can pass long-awaited crypto rules in 2026. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman said his committee will postpone its planned markup of the bill until the last week of January. дальше »

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Most U.S. debanking tied to government pressure, Cato report finds

Cato report finds most U.S. debanking stems from direct or indirect government pressure, with crypto firms hit hard and Congress urged to reform key banking laws. A majority of U.S. debanking cases result from direct or indirect government pressure rather… дальше »

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Most US debanking cases stem from government pressure, report says

Cato Institute analyst Nicholas Anthony argues the US Congress needs to reform the Bank Secrecy Act, repeal confidentiality laws and end reputational risk regulation to address debanking. дальше »

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Coinbase may withdraw CLARITY Act support if it bans stablecoin rewards

A fight over stablecoin rewards is threatening to fracture Coinbase’s support for Washington’s next major crypto bill. Coinbase is drawing a clear line as Congress moves closer to finalizing its next major crypto bill dubbed the CLARITY Act. The warning… дальше »

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Banks are lobbying to kill crypto rewards to protect a hidden $1,400 “tax” on every household

Banks are fighting stablecoin rewards to protect a secret $360 billion revenue machine. When Coinbase chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad posted a thread on Jan. 8 warning that stablecoin rewards “remain under debate” as Congress marks up market structure legislation, he attached numbers that banking groups would rather keep quiet. дальше »

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Stand With Crypto: Primary goal for 2026 is crypto market structure

The organization reported more than 2.6 million advocates in the US ahead of the midterm elections that could change the political party in control of Congress. дальше »

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Crypto firms like Ripple are betting on a Senate deal that is rapidly unraveling behind closed doors

The US crypto industry has launched a unified push for Congress to pass federal market-structure legislation, known as the “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025” (H. R. 3633). The legislation is viewed by industry proponents as the necessary “missing layer” of federal law to allow the industry to thrive. дальше »

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Bankers warn stablecoin yield loophole could drain Main Street deposits

U.S. community banks say a GENIUS Act loophole lets exchanges pay “backdoor” yields on stablecoins, threatening local deposits and demanding Congress shut it down. A coalition of U.S. community bankers has called on Congress to amend federal stablecoin legislation to… дальше »

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Senator Lummis urges Congress to pass crypto market legislation

Passing crypto legislation could position the US as a leader in digital asset innovation, attracting businesses and enhancing regulatory clarity. The post Senator Lummis urges Congress to pass crypto market legislation appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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US lawmakers expected to address market structure markup in January

With Congress in recess until the new year, sources familiar with the progress of a digital asset market structure bill are expecting consideration in early 2026. дальше »

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If history repeats itself, will the US Congress become more pro-crypto in 2026?

The 2024 US election saw more money and support from the crypto and blockchain industry than ever before, with some experts predicting a repeat in the midterms. дальше »

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Is America About to Finally Solve Crypto Chaos? Lummis’ Bill Could Change Everything

Congress is poised to make a historic move in US crypto regulation as Senator Cynthia Lummis’s bipartisan market structure bill approaches a January 2026 markup. After a decade of uncertainty, the legislation promises to bring clarity for innovators, protect consumers, and ensure that digital asset growth happens on American soil rather than overseas. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO says reopening GENIUS Act is ‘red line,’ slams bank lobbying

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned that reopening the GENIUS Act would cross a “red line,” accusing banks of lobbying Congress to block stablecoin rewards and limit competition. дальше »

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Stablecoin payments below $200 can go tax-free: If Congress agrees

The U.S. Congress is making another attempt at tax relief for low stablecoin transfers and crypto staking.  In a recent House proposal, lawmakers Max Miller (Ohio) and Steven Horsford (Nevada) souThe post Stablecoin payments below $200 can go tax-free: If Congress agrees appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Hundreds of Crypto Firms Slam US Bank’s Lobby to Prohibit Stablecoin Yields 

The stablecoin yield dispute has escalated into a direct appeal to Congress, with crypto leaders warning that reopening the law would undermine regulatory certainty. The post Hundreds of Crypto Firms Slam US Bank’s Lobby to Prohibit Stablecoin Yields  appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Sen. Cynthia Lummis, Crypto’s Closest Ally In Congress, Says She Will Not Run For Re-Election

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Crypto's closest ally in Congress, Sen. Lummis, is retiring next year

The most tireless advocate of digital assets issues in the U.S. Senate said she's grown too tired to keep at it, leaving her Republican seat in play next year. дальше »

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Pro-crypto US Senator Lummis won’t seek reelection in 2026

Cynthia Lummis is one of the key Republicans responsible for pushing members of Congress to pass a crypto market structure bill under consideration in the Senate. дальше »

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Michael Selig confirmed as CFTC chair, ending interim leadership period

Michael Selig is confirmed as CFTC chair, ending a long interim period at the US derivatives regulator. Selig signals a narrower enforcement focus as Congress weighs expanding the CFTC’s crypto authority. дальше »

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SEC Answers Crypto FAQs: Key Takeaways

The SEC is slowly establishing a framework for cryptocurrency compliance, even in the absence of new legislation from Congress. дальше »

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PancakeSwap faces Washington heat as Warren presses DOJ on DeFi risks

Elizabeth Warren presses Treasury and DOJ on national security risks from DeFi, singling out PancakeSwap and Trump-linked World Liberty Financial as Congress stalls on crypto market rules. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has requested information from federal authorities regarding potential investigations… дальше »

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The $6.6 trillion nightmare scenario that has Senate Democrats trying to kill stablecoin yield immediately

The US Congress is closer than ever to defining federal rules for digital assets, yet the question of whether stablecoins can provide yield has slowed the process more than agency turf battles or token classification. дальше »

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