Coinbase links raise questions around crypto lobby’s clarity push

The Blockchain Association has come under scrutiny after a pro-crypto market structure letter to U. S. Senate leaders included several former law enforcement officials who now work for major digital asset firms. дальше »

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Coinbase Employees Found Behind 'Law Enforcement' Letter to Congress

A major digital asset policy push by the Blockchain Association is facing intense scrutiny after critics revealed that many of its "law enforcement" signatories are currently employed as industry insiders at major cryptocurrency firms. дальше »

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Blockchain Association cites 160 former officials in push for CLARITY Act

Blockchain Association has rallied support from 160 former national security and law enforcement officials for the CLARITY Act as the crypto market structure bill awaits consideration by the full U. S. дальше »

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Illinois Becomes Second US State to Enact Law Regulating Prediction Markets

Illinois’ FY2027 budget includes a requirement for prediction markets to obtain licensure from gaming regulators and taxes exchanges’ revenue. The post Illinois Becomes Second US State to Enact Law Regulating Prediction Markets appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Kalshi sues Minnesota over prediction market ban

Kalshi has sued Minnesota to block the state’s prediction market ban set to take effect on August 1. Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota to block the state’s new prediction market ban. The law would make running an… дальше »

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Crypto lobby pushes back on Warren, backs OCC’s stablecoin charters

Leading crypto trade groups are rallying behind the U.S. banking regulator in a bid to blunt Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claim that national trust charters for firms like Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle are illegal under federal banking law. According to reporting… дальше »

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Huawei Cracks the AI Chip Scarcity Story Behind Nvidia’s Massive Valuation

Huawei's Tau Scaling Law targets 1.4nm chip density by 2031, challenging Nvidia's AI compute dominance globally. The post Huawei Cracks the AI Chip Scarcity Story Behind Nvidia’s Massive Valuation appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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FTX legal adviser Fenwick settles customer lawsuit for $54m

Fenwick & West has agreed to pay $54 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by former FTX customers who accused the law firm of helping facilitate fraud at the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange. According to court filings tied to… дальше »

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FTX Lawyers Pay $54M In Settlement Over Services Rendered To Exchange – Details

In a noteworthy development, US law firm Fenwick & West has agreed to pay $54 million to settle claims arising from its legal services for the defunct crypto exchange FTX. The proposed settlement, filed in federal court in Miami on Friday, resolves allegations from FTX customers who accused the Silicon Valley-based firm of facilitating misconduct […] дальше »

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Nashville freshman Rep pushes Bitcoin reserve bill into law

A Bitcoin reserve bill to codify Trump’s executive order gained a Nashville champion. Rep. Matt Van Epps told Bitcoin Magazine that the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 is a direct reflection of what he sees happening in his own… дальше »

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Tom Emmer dismisses 2 key Clarity Act concerns

Clarity Act concerns from law enforcement are overblown, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said law enforcement groups are overstating their concerns about crypto developer protections embedded in the legislation. He called the objections a… дальше »

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Tom Emmer brushes off law enforcement concerns over Clarity Act

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said concerns from law enforcement groups about crypto developer protections are being overstated. дальше »

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Stablecoins are quietly becoming the internet’s money

In 2025, stablecoins settled more transactions than Visa. Real-world stablecoin payments doubled to $400 billion. Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, PayPal, and Western Union all turned on stablecoin rails inside their existing products. дальше »

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What the CLARITY Act may mean for Ethereum

The CLARITY Act would formally treat Ethereum as a digital commodity under CFTC oversight if it becomes law, stripping the SEC of latitude to call ETH a security and ending years of jurisdictional ambiguity. дальше »

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Is the Bitcoin halving cycle dead? Here’s what comes next

For a decade, the four-year halving cycle was the closest thing Bitcoin had to a law of nature. Buy after the halving, sell eighteen months later, repeat. In 2025 and into 2026, that model is visibly failing for the first… дальше »

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Hester Peirce exits SEC for Regent Law in November

Hester Peirce will leave the SEC in November 2026 to join Regent University School of Law as professor. Regent University School of Law announced on May 19 that Hester Peirce will join its faculty as associate professor starting in November… дальше »

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South Carolina Passes Pro-Crypto Law

South Carolina signs a senate bill into law, prohibiting authorities from implementing unfriendly crypto rules and the use of government-controlled digital currencies. дальше »

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The Clarity Act: How New US Legislation Could Reshape CME Bitcoin Derivatives

Clarity Act: How New US Law Could Reshape CME Bitcoin Futures

The post The Clarity Act: How New US Legislation Could Reshape CME Bitcoin Derivatives appeared first on Coinspeaker.

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CLARITY Act: What approval would actually change for crypto

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act just cleared its hardest committee test. If it becomes law, it ends the single most damaging fact of life for American crypto: not knowing who is in charge. But the version that reaches President… дальше »

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South Carolina bars state agencies from participating in CBDC programs

South Carolina has passed a new cryptocurrency law that protects self-custody rights, limits state involvement with central bank digital currencies, and removes several licensing requirements tied to blockchain activity. дальше »

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CFTC Sues Minnesota After Walz Signs Prediction Markets Ban Into Law

The CFTC is seeking to block what it calls “the first outright ban on ‘prediction markets’ in the United States” before Minnesota’s new law takes effect Aug. 1 The post CFTC Sues Minnesota After Walz Signs Prediction Markets Ban Into Law appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Why the CLARITY Act matters more to XRP than to almost any other crypto

Of all the major digital assets, XRP has the most to gain from the CLARITY Act becoming law, and the reason is not hype. It is history. XRP spent four years as the defendant in crypto’s most consequential lawsuit, and… дальше »

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Here Are 7 Reasons Why the CLARITY Act May Still Fail to Become Law

The U. S. Digital Asset Market Clarity Act took a major step forward after the Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 to advance the crypto regulation bill. All 13 Republican members backed the proposal alongside Democratic Senators Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks. дальше »

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CLARITY Act faces hurdles despite Senate committee win

The CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee 15 to 9 on May 14, but analysts say significant obstacles remain before it can become law. The CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15 to 9 bipartisan vote… дальше »

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CLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking: What Comes Next?

The CLARITY Act passed a key Senate Banking Committee vote today, moving the US crypto market structure bill closer to a full Senate vote. The bill has not become law. It must still pass the full Senate, align with the House version, and receive the president’s signature. дальше »

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CLARITY Act’s markup progress now hinges on these Democrat lawmakers

The CLARITY Act is heading back to the Senate Banking Committee on May 14 after months of stalled negotiations, putting a small group of Democrats at the center of the crypto industry’s push for a federal market-structure law. дальше »

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Polymarket Odds Flash 73% on Clarity Act Becoming Law in 2026

Polymarket traders now assign a 73% probability to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act being signed into law in 2026. This marks a sharp rise from 46% at the start of May. The increase comes days before a pivotal Senate Banking Committee markup. дальше »

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Tether froze over $500M USDT in 30 days as blacklist total hit $1.26B in 2025

Tether froze over $514 million USDT across 370 addresses in the past 30 days as its 2025 blacklist swelled to $1.26 billion, underscoring how centralized stablecoins now function as embedded enforcement rails for global regulators and law enforcement. Tether has… дальше »

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Kalshi denies prediction markets are gambling products

Prediction markets closed out Consensus Miami 2026 as the subject of a live debate on whether they are regulated financial derivatives or gambling products operating outside state law. Prediction markets closed out Consensus Miami 2026 on Thursday as the subject… дальше »

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FBI Charges 30 Individuals for Insider Trading Tied to Law Firms

The FBI charged 30 people in a decade-long insider trading scheme using stolen M&A data from top US law firms. The post FBI Charges 30 Individuals for Insider Trading Tied to Law Firms appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Polymarket’s Panama HQ Is Reportedly a Shared Law Office That Also Worked With FTX

NPR found Polymarket's Panama HQ is a shared law office that hosts 15 crypto firms and once did work for FTX. The post Polymarket’s Panama HQ Is Reportedly a Shared Law Office That Also Worked With FTX appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Iggy Azalea Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over MOTHER Token

Burwick Law's lawsuit accuses Iggy Azalea of misleading MOTHER memecoin buyers as the token sinks 99.5% from peak. The post Iggy Azalea Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over MOTHER Token appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Minnesota Senate Passes Prediction Market Ban, Setting Up Federal Court Fight

The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill that aims to impose restrictions on prediction marketing trading for people within the state’s borders. The legislation proceeds to the state House of Representatives, where members will need to process the measure quickly if it is to become law in 2026 with the legislative session ending May 18. дальше »

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Banks push to slow stablecoin law as Agora races for charter

U.S. banks are looking to delay landmark stablecoin legislation even as crypto firms like Agora push ahead. дальше »

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120 Crypto Firms Demand Senate Pass CLARITY Act While Pepeto Holds the Best Altcoin to Buy Right Now

Best altcoin to buy right now is not the one waiting for a law to pass. It is the one still at presale price with an exchange listing on the way. Over 120 companies, Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, and Circle among them, just told the U. дальше »

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Ohio Bill Would Classify Prediction Markets as Sports Betting, Add 20% Tax

Ohio’s attorney general and gaming regulators are already considering potential penalties for offering prediction market trading within the state, but that could become a clearer violation of state law if a new bill in the Ohio Senate passes. дальше »

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Japan warns unregistered crypto use in property deals may breach law

Authorities have pushed real estate firms and crypto platforms under stricter compliance rules tied to property transactions. дальше »

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DOJ Charges the SPLC With Fraud Over Secret Payments to Extremist Informants

The US Department of Justice has filed fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging the civil rights organization made secret payments to extremist informants without proper disclosure. дальше »

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Инвесторы подали коллективный иск против проекта-клона Andreessen Horowitz

Нью-йоркская юридическая компания Burwick Law подала от имени группы инвесторов коллективный иск против создателей связанного с искусственным интеллектом криптопроекта AI16Z. Авторы иска обвиняют команду проекта в мошенничестве и рыночных манипуляциях. дальше »

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Coinbase Spent $1.07 Million on Washington Lobbying in Q1 2026 Focused on the CLARITY Act and Stablecoin Rules

Coinbase lobbying activity for Q1 2026 totaled $1.07 million, the company disclosed in a new Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, targeting the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the GENIUS Act stablecoin law, and digital asset tax treatment legislation. Coinbase lobbying in… дальше »

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New York targets Coinbase and Gemini in fresh compliance clash

New York has sued Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan for alleged state law violations, extending the state’s aggressive campaign against major crypto platforms. New York state has filed lawsuits against Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan, accusing the crypto… дальше »

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Arbitrum Security Council Blocks KelpDAO Hacker From 30,766 ETH

Arbitrum’s Security Council has frozen 30,766 ETH on Arbitrum One tied to the recent KelpDAO exploit. The council said that it acted after coordinating with law enforcement on the identity of the exploiter. дальше »

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Court dismisses lawsuit over Caitlyn Jenner memecoin

US court dismissed lawsuit against Caitlyn Jenner memecoin, ruling JENNER token is not a security under federal law standards. дальше »

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When Quantum Computers Come for Your Bitcoin: What Classical Property Law Says Happens Next

Bitcoin Magazine When Quantum Computers Come for Your Bitcoin: What Classical Property Law Says Happens Next A look at the legal aspects and relevant laws regarding a hypothetical theft of bitcoin utilizing quantum computers. дальше »

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Crypto Market News Today: Japan Classifies Crypto as Financial Instruments and Here Is Why Pepeto Gains Ground Over ETH and XMR

The crypto market news today just changed everything. Japan approved a bill on April 10 that classifies crypto as financial instruments under the same law that covers stocks and bonds. Insider trading is now banned. дальше »

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XRP Price Prediction Gets a Boost as Japan Reclassifies Crypto While Pepeto Targets Returns ADA Cannot Match

Japan just reclassified cryptocurrency as a financial instrument in a landmark legislative change, and when the third-largest economy in the world puts crypto on the same shelf as stocks and bonds, you need to understand that the institutional wave is no longer a forecast, it is law being written right now, according to crypto. дальше »

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Metaplanet CEO Reveals New Crypto-Friendly Law in Japan

The Metaplanet CEO has reacted as the Japanese government establishes friendly crypto regulations, posing Bitcoin for more adoption. дальше »

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xAI sues Colorado to block AI law targeting chatbot speech

Elon Musk’s xAI is taking Colorado to court over a new set of regulations designed to govern artificial intelligence. The lawsuit, filed in a US district court on Thursday, seeks to stop Senate Bill 24-205 from taking effect. This law… дальше »

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Crypto Market Update: Wall Street Is Now Warning That the 2026 Midterm Elections Could Kill the Biggest US Crypto Law in Years

The crypto market’s most significant regulatory variable may not be a Senate committee vote but the November 3 midterm elections, with TD Cowen, TD Securities, and multiple legal analysts warning that the CLARITY Act could slip off the congressional calendar… дальше »

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Crypto Law Update: New York Prosecutors Want to Make Running Crypto Without a License a Criminal Offense

A new crypto law introduced by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie would convert unlicensed virtual currency operations from a civil regulatory issue into a criminal offense, carrying up to 15 years in prison… дальше »

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