Revised Crypto Clarity Act Circulates Ahead of Key Senate Vote
An updated draft of the crypto Clarity Act adds DeFi and credit union rules ahead of a September 15 Senate vote.
10/09/2026 20:279 min read
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GBA Reveals Full Lineup for 2026 Money, Governance, and Law Conference
GBA announces the full attendee list for its 2026 conference on money, governance, and law, set for Sept 29-Oct 2.
10/09/2026 12:5612 min read
REAL Finance’s $ASSET joins ESMA MiCA register, deepening European expansion
REAL Finance’s $ASSET white paper is now in ESMA’s Interim MiCA Register, giving a standardised disclosure reference across Europe.
10/09/2026 12:299 min read
Lawmakers Renew Push to Halt AI After Anthropic Researcher Resigns
Lawmakers are pushing new AI curbs after an Anthropic researcher resigned over safety fears, including a bill to ban superintelligence.
10/09/2026 08:1314 min read
US Seizes $52M in Crypto From Chinese Scam Marketplace Xinbi
US authorities restrained $52 million in crypto from Chinese scam marketplace Xinbi and seized its Telegram channels.
10/09/2026 06:419 min read
CLARITY Act Senate Vote This Month Could Reshape US Crypto Regulation
The CLARITY Act faces a Senate procedural vote on September 15 that will decide the fate of US crypto regulation.
10/09/2026 04:5218 min read
Bessent pushes Senate to advance crypto Clarity Act
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Senate to pass the crypto Clarity Act, warning failure would signal U.S. unwillingness to lead on digital assets.
09/09/2026 21:279 min read
Germany proposes 25% flat crypto tax, ending one-year holding exemption
Germany's finance ministry proposes a flat 25% tax on crypto gains, ending the one-year holding exemption; the draft applies to assets acquired after 2027.
09/09/2026 21:0514 min read
Block Files Application for US Banking Charter
Block Inc. has applied for a US national trust bank charter to offer regulated custody for bitcoin and stablecoins.
09/09/2026 20:447 min read
Mexico Escalates Pursuit of Illegal Crypto Mines
Mexico intensifies search for illegal crypto mines after busting a dam-powered operation, and probes a murder tied to bitcoin.
09/09/2026 12:296 min read
Germany proposes end to crypto tax-free rule from 2027
Germany's finance ministry draft would end Bitcoin tax-free rule by 2027, imposing a 25% flat tax on gains.
09/09/2026 11:568 min read
Crypto Theft Ring Leader Pleads Guilty in $245M Scheme
Malone Lam pleaded guilty to leading a $245 million crypto theft ring that used social engineering and home invasions over two years.
09/09/2026 10:569 min read
OFAC Designates Iran's Digital Asset Sector as Sanctionable Over BTC and USDT Use
The US Treasury has classified Iran's digital asset sector as sanctionable, with roughly $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto frozen or sanctioned.
09/09/2026 06:129 min read
Block seeks OCC national trust charter to custody bitcoin and stablecoins
Block applied for an OCC national trust bank charter covering bitcoin and stablecoin custody; bitcoin traded in a narrow range on the news.
08/09/2026 23:5313 min read
Lummis criticizes Democrats but says Clarity Act can pass
Sen. Cynthia Lummis slammed Democrats over the Clarity Act but expressed confidence it can pass. The Senate will hold a cloture vote next week.
08/09/2026 20:588 min read