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#Digital asset regulation

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Coins•Oct 24, 2026

U.S. Clarity Act Failure Gives Asia and Middle East a Competitive Edge, Says Apex Group CEO

Key Highlights The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act in September after falling short of the required 60 votes amid disagreements over ethics rules and stablecoin rewards. Ongoing domestic legislative deadlock leaves companies building blockchain-based financial products facing persistent regulatory ambiguity in the United States. Global financial service providers are expanding abroad, with ...

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Coins•Oct 15, 2026

White House Crypto Policy Vacancy Looms Large as Regulatory Decisions Await

Key Highlights: The White House has confirmed the departure of crypto adviser Witt, thanking him for his service while keeping succession plans under wraps. President Donald Trump’s administration reaffirmed that digital asset policy remains on track, specifically highlighting ongoing work on the Crypto and Clarity Act. Witt’s exit follows a busy foundation laid by AI ...

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Coins•Oct 12, 2026

South Korea Targets KuCoin and Other Crypto Exchanges in Regulatory Crackdown

Key Highlights: KuCoin faces operational uncertainty in South Korea as domestic regulatory interventions raise questions regarding platform access and user activity. Trading volume on the global digital asset exchange is currently not reported, pointing to a potential slowdown or pause in trading engagement. South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) continues to enforce stringent oversight aimed ...

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Coins•Oct 8, 2026

Thailand SEC Approves Bitcoin and Ether ETFs for Main Stock Exchange Starting in 2026

Key Highlights: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is advancing a regulatory framework allowing crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. New investor safeguards strictly prohibit margin lending for crypto ETFs, mandate regulated digital asset custody, and require risk acknowledgments. Approved crypto ETFs must be passive investment vehicles maintaining at least 80% ...

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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 29, 2026

SEC and CFTC Crypto Regulation to Rest on Three Commissioners After Key Resignation

Key Highlights Donald Trump has not announced nominees to fill vacant leadership seats at the SEC and CFTC. A White House official said Trump intended to nominate members to both agencies “in the near future.“ Without the CLARITY Act, the SEC and CFTC are continuing to shape crypto regulation through agency rulemaking and guidance. SEC ...

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Coins•Sep 29, 2026

Democrats Killed the Clarity Act

Key Highlights: No Senate Democrat voted last week to advance the Clarity Act, according to the source. The legislation would have created rules for digital assets and aimed to reduce transaction costs for everyday Americans. The source argues that Democratic tax proposals would increase costs for overtime, tips and Social Security recipients. Clarity Act stalls ...

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Coins•Sep 27, 2026

Michael Saylor Issues Statement Following Recent Developments

Key Highlights Strategy founder Michael Saylor unveiled a comprehensive policy framework advocating for Bitcoin’s integration into banking and insurance systems, including custody services and balance-sheet adoption. Saylor proposes a “digital rights declaration” establishing five fundamental rights for digital asset creation, issuance, holding, transfer, and use, alongside simplified disclosure rules scaled to project size. The framework ...

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Coins•Sep 26, 2026

Federal Reserve Proposes Stablecoin Rules Under the GENIUS Act

Key Highlights The Federal Reserve Board proposed two rules on September 24 to implement the GENIUS Act, requiring payment stablecoin issuers to fully back tokens with permissible reserve assets and meet new capital and risk-management standards. The first proposal mandates full reserve backing using short-term Treasury bills and other high-quality liquid assets, while the second ...

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Coins•Sep 26, 2026

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to Step Down October 2

Key Highlights SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as “Crypto Mom,” resigned effective October 2, 2025, leaving the commission with only two sitting members: Chairman Paul Atkins and Commissioner Mark Uyeda. Peirce’s departure removes the leader of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force at a critical juncture as the agency advances token-classification FAQs and proposed Regulation Crypto ...

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Coins•Sep 22, 2026

Democrats ‘chose visceral hatred for’ Donald Trump Over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis Says

Key Highlights Senator Cynthia Lummis blamed Senate Democrats for blocking a procedural vote on bipartisan crypto market structure legislation last week, calling the outcome “dismayed, dumbfounded and saddened.” Speaking at CoinDesk’s Policy & Regulation event, Lummis alleged Democrats prioritized opposition to President Donald Trump over passing the bill, which had grown from 300 to over ...

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Coins•Sep 19, 2026

Clarity Act Replaced: What the Bill Contained and What Comes Next

Key Highlights The Clarity Act would have granted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) full supervisory authority over crypto commodity spot markets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum trading. The legislation aimed to define regulatory buckets for blockchain-native assets, curb illicit finance, and provide limited legal protections for decentralized finance (DeFi) software developers. With the bill stalled, ...

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