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#Cryptocurrency regulation

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Coins•15h ago

Why Clarity’s Failure Could Accelerate Crypto Innovation While Protecting Incumbents

Key Highlights The CFTC and SEC are advancing independent regulatory initiatives addressing leveraged retail crypto trading, registration, and institutional custody. A regulatory gap persists for unleveraged spot trading, which continues to sit outside comprehensive federal supervision despite anti-fraud enforcement powers. Market participants view the proactive regulatory agency approach as a near-term catalyst driving mergers, acquisitions, ...

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Coins•Oct 10, 2026

BNB Price Prediction as DOJ Probes Binance Compliance With 2023 Settlement Deal

Key Highlights The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating whether Binance complied with the terms of its 2023 settlement agreement. Binance Coin (BNB) experienced increased market scrutiny, trading at $748 with a 24-hour trading volume of $1.12 billion following the reports. The probe evaluates whether the leading cryptocurrency exchange has adhered to regulatory ...

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Coins•Oct 6, 2026

CFTC Chairman Classifies 6 Cryptocurrencies as Digital Commodities: Key Details

Key Highlights CFTC Chairman Mike Selig identified Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Stellar (XLM), Tezos (XTZ), and XRP as examples of “digital commodities.” The remarks follow joint asset classification efforts between the CFTC and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the CFTC prepares to draft its first formal crypto market rules. Regulators ...

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Coins•Oct 6, 2026

KuCoin Confirms SEC Approval for 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETPs

Key Highlights The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved new exchange-traded products (ETPs), marking a major regulatory step for digital asset integration into mainstream finance. Trading activity for Bitcoin showed a temporary standstill with reported price and 24-hour volume metrics at zero as market participants paused to evaluate the regulatory development. Market analysts ...

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Coins•Oct 5, 2026

Crypto PAC Endorses 32 US House Candidates Ahead of Midterm Elections

Key Highlights Fairshake PAC has committed $1 million each to three Republican and three Democratic lawmakers heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Supported politicians across both parties include Representatives Janelle Bynum, Derek Tran, Steven Horsford, French Hill, Bill Huizenga, and Bryan Steil, all of whom backed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Armed with an ...

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Coins•Oct 4, 2026

Zcash Hires Washington Lobbyist to Influence Crypto Policy

Key Highlights: Paul Brigner, founder of PGPZ and chief policy and regulatory officer of ZODL, has outlined a dedicated effort to represent Zcash in Washington policy discussions. The advocacy initiative aims to educate lawmakers and defend the legal standing and public utility of privacy-preserving digital cash. Zcash Community Grants previously authorized a $750,000 funding allocation ...

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Coins•Oct 4, 2026

State of Crypto: What to Watch as Elections Approach Next Month

Key Highlights Polling consensus from 270toWin indicates Democrats may flip the House of Representatives, while prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket suggest a Democratic flip of both the House and the Senate. The incoming composition of Congress will directly shape federal regulatory oversight for agencies including the SEC, CFTC, OCC, and the Treasury Department, along with ...

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Coins•Oct 4, 2026

Clarity Act Stalls, but Bankers Press Ahead with Crypto Dealmaking

Key Highlights The legislative setback facing the Clarity Act is not expected to halt cryptocurrency mergers and acquisitions, according to industry bankers and investors. M&A activity is anticipated to follow an uneven trajectory, with deals progressing in well-regulated sectors while targets tied to ambiguous token classifications face hurdles. Federal regulators are stepping in with independent ...

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Coins•Oct 3, 2026

Crypto Industry Faces a Sisyphean Struggle

Key Highlights: The defeat of the Clarity Act stalls long-sought comprehensive regulatory oversight for the cryptocurrency market after years of failed legislative attempts dating back to the Token Taxonomy Act of 2018. Legislative progress faces a critical reset ahead of the incoming Congress due to the retirements of key architects, including digital asset subcommittee chair ...

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Coins•Oct 2, 2026

America at a Crossroads: Commissioner Peirce’s Parting Challenge

Key Highlights: Hester Peirce is leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after more than eight years as a commissioner. Peirce advocated for clearer cryptocurrency rules, including a token safe harbor and regulatory guardrails for the digital asset industry. Her departure has drawn praise from the Blockchain Association for her efforts to support innovation while ...

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Coins•Sep 18, 2026

Legendary Analyst Tom Lee Reveals New Cryptocurrency Future Prediction

Key Highlights BitMine Chairman Tom Lee asserts cryptocurrency market rally can continue despite CLARITY Act failing to advance in U.S. Senate Lee emphasizes real user and investor demand outweighs single regulatory outcomes for crypto market trajectory Ethereum remains preferred institutional blockchain platform; switching to alternatives creates unnecessary technical and operational risks CLARITY Act Stalls But ...

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Coins•Sep 18, 2026

Clarity Act Stalled; CFTC Submits Cryptocurrency Draft to White House

Key Highlights The Clarity Act, a leading legislative effort to establish a comprehensive U.S. cryptocurrency market framework, failed a procedural Senate vote this week. The CFTC submitted a new regulatory proposal to the White House Office of Management and Budget on September 17, now under interagency review by OIRA. CFTC Chair Michael Selig directed staff ...

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