crypto regulation
CFTC Proposes Conflict-of-Interest Rules for Vertically Integrated Markets
The CFTC unveiled sweeping new rules on July 30, 2026, designed to prevent conflicts of interest among vertically integrated market participants—a structural shift that could reshape how crypto derivatives trading operates in the United States. The proposal, which targets regulatory gaps in parts 37, 38, and 39 of CFTC regulations alongside amendments to Commission Regulations...
CLARITY Act Stalls With August 10 Senate Deadline Looming
The CLARITY Act sits on a knife’s edge with just 13 days until the Senate’s August 10 recess deadline, and legislative silence is breeding market uncertainty across digital assets. While House passage was secured and the Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the bill 15-9 in July, no full Senate floor vote has been scheduled,...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin sustained its position above $65,000 today as geopolitical tensions eased and spot ETF inflows continued to underpin the market, while Washington moved decisively toward crypto regulatory clarity with the Senate positioning the CLARITY Act for a vote. Simultaneously, the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision is expected to reinforce disinflation signals that have supported Bitcoin’s...
Senate Readies CLARITY Act Vote as Trump Clears Final Ethics Hurdle
The US Senate is poised to vote on the CLARITY Act within two weeks, after President Donald Trump cleared the final ethics-language obstacle that had stalled the landmark digital-asset legislation for months. The revised bill, combining work from the Senate Banking and Agriculture committees, now faces a critical window before the August recess with minimal...
SEC Enforcement Deputy Director Waldon Exits After 14 Years
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a significant leadership transition within its Enforcement Division on July 24, 2026, as Principal Deputy Director Sam Waldon departs after 14 years at the agency. His successor, Osman Nawaz, will assume the role effective August 1, 2026, marking another notable shift in the SEC’s enforcement hierarchy under Chair Paul...
Bitcoin Slips to 64,961 as Legislative Uncertainty, Macro Headwinds Weigh
The crypto market shed 1.3% overnight to settle at 2.3 trillion dollars as legislative headwinds and macroeconomic pressures weighed on investor sentiment, with Bitcoin slipping to 64,961.68 and the Fear & Greed Index plunging to 28. Despite the broad weakness, Block Digest’s proprietary BD Pulse indicator registered a bullish 63/100 score, suggesting underlying structural support...
Senate Crypto Regulation Deal Lifts Clarity Act Vote Odds to 72%
The Senate’s path to passing landmark crypto regulation has cleared a major hurdle after White House negotiators and Republican senators reached agreement on contested ethics language in the CLARITY Act, lifting the probability of a full chamber vote above 72 percent before lawmakers depart for summer recess in early August. Background: The Long Road to...
Senate CLARITY Act Stalls on Ethics Dispute Over Official Crypto Holdings
An ethics dispute over cryptocurrency holdings by senior U.S. officials has frozen Senate floor action on the CLARITY Act, the landmark digital asset regulation bill that has been years in the making. The stalemate, which emerged by July 17, 2026, now threatens to push meaningful U.S. crypto regulation into the fall or beyond, leaving the...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Crypto markets stabilized significantly today as positive economic data sparked renewed Fed easing expectations, while the Senate moved closer to passing landmark crypto legislation with a White House ethics deal clearing the path for a CLARITY Act vote this week. Bitcoin and Ethereum recovered from extreme fear conditions as investors recalibrated around softer inflation readings,...
Coinbase Backs CLARITY Act as Senate Targets Floor Vote This Week
Coinbase has thrown its full institutional weight behind the CLARITY Act, signaling a watershed moment for U.S. crypto regulation after the exchange reversed its January opposition to the landmark legislation. Ryan VanGrack, Coinbase’s Vice Chair, declared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on July 20 that the bill has gained “tremendous momentum” in the Senate just as...
SEC July Rulemaking Race Threatens to Preempt Congressional Crypto Vote
The SEC is racing toward formal crypto rulemaking in July 2026, potentially shifting regulatory authority away from Congress before the Senate votes on comprehensive digital asset legislation. Three major proposals covering token offerings, broker-dealer custody, and trading venue structure are targeted for publication this month, creating a critical juncture where agency action could preempt or...
House Holds CLARITY Act Hearing as Senate Vote Odds Drop to 43%
The House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets is holding a field hearing in New York City today on the CLARITY Act, the most consequential piece of crypto legislation currently pending in Congress. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. ET at Federal Hall National Memorial and arrives at a critical juncture: lawmakers must secure...