Brazil’s central bank has issued Resolution BCB No. 561, updating rules for international payment services (eFX) and officially banning crypto assets for cross-border transfers. All international payments must now be processed through foreign exchange operations or regulated accounts. This matters because it increases regulatory control and limits the use of crypto in global transactions, impacting …
Senator Thom Tillis told Fox Business this week that he will push the Senate Banking Committee to schedule a markup for the Clarity Act when lawmakers return from recess on May 11, marking the clearest public commitment yet on timing from one of the bill’s key negotiators. “I’m going to ask the chair to move …
The Clarity Act just received its most important push forward in weeks. Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who had been one of the bill’s most vocal internal critics, told reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning that he is ready to move the legislation to a formal committee markup. “I’m going to ask the …
Not officially — but it could be one of Jerome Powell’s final major FOMC appearances before his current term is set to end on May 15. Speculation is rising as reports link Kevin Warsh to a possible replacement role. Markets are reacting because Warsh is considered more supportive of interest rate cuts, while ongoing inflation …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. crypto legislation known as the Clarity Act has a “50-50 shot” of passing Congress as lawmakers negotiate disputes over ethics rules, crypto rewards, and regulatory oversight ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, according to Satoshi Action Fund CEO Dennis Porter. The bill, aimed at creating clearer rules for digital assets in …
The United States may be weeks away from a major Bitcoin policy announcement. Fresh signals out of the Bitcoin 2026 Conference are hinting that the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is moving closer to becoming reality, while Senator Cynthia Lummis confirmed the Clarity Act is heading toward a May markup and could be on the president’s desk …
Senator Cynthia Lummis walked off the Bitcoin conference 2026 stage on Sunday, having delivered the clearest public commitment yet on the Clarity Act’s timeline. “We are going to mark up the Clarity Act in May,” Lummis told the crowd. “We are going to get it to the finish line. We are going to have the …
Momentum around the U.S. CLARITY Act remains uncertain, but Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says the long-delayed bill could move forward in May and potentially become law by June. Speaking with Anthony Scaramucci,Novogratz maintained a positive tone despite recent setbacks. “So this is going to get done. It will probably get done in May,” he …
Momentum around the U.S. CLARITY Act markup has slowed further after the Senate Banking Committee failed to signal any markup schedule before the end of the week, pushing expectations into May and raising doubts over the bill’s near-term progress. Eleanor Terrett reported that no update came from Senator Tim Scott or Senate Banking Committee Republicans …
The cryptocurrency industry is once again facing questions about one of its core promises: decentralization. Charles Hoskinson recently revisited a widely discussed essay by Moxie Marlinspike, renewing debate over whether Web3 systems are as independent from centralized control as the industry claims. Hoskinson argued that while blockchain networks themselves may be decentralized, most users still …
Momentum is building in Washington for the proposed CLARITY Act, a bipartisan crypto regulation bill that lawmakers say could bring long-awaited legal certainty to the U.S. digital asset industry. But even as Congress moves closer to defining crypto oversight, industry experts warn that complicated crypto tax rules remain one of the biggest obstacles to mainstream …
The Clarity Act is running late again. What lawmakers described just weeks ago as nearly done has now slipped into May, and the crypto industry is no longer staying quiet about it. Analyst Dan Gambardello said this week that the delay has taken over conversations across the industry, with pressure mounting directly on Senate Banking …
The Digital Asset Market Structure CLARITY Act is hitting a key moment, with Senate talks now slipping into May due to delays around stablecoin rules. Most issues are close to being sorted, but timing is becoming the real problem. According to the reports, with a tight calendar and a possible July vote window, the bill …
When Charles Hoskinson and others in the crypto space talk about operating with regulatory clarity today, one name rarely gets the credit it deserves: Ripple. That is the argument analyst Bradley Kimes made in a recent podcast, and it is starting to cut through as new money flows into crypto and asks the obvious question …
As Justin Sun’s lawsuit against World Liberty Financial moves through California federal court, an institutional investor in the Trump-backed platform has broken his silence and given Coinpedia the most detailed account yet of what WLFI says actually happened. Syed Sameer, CEO of Sameer Group LLC, holds a significant stake in WLFI alongside UAE partners Aryam …
US Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh answered several questions today regarding cryptocurrencies, monetary policy, and the Fed’s independence during his Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing. Senate grills Warsh on cryptocurrencies During the nearly 3-hour public session, pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis questioned whether digital assets should be incorporated into the financial system to give Americans …
The Reddit XRP community is divided over whether a proposed U.S. crypto bill could change the outlook for XRP. One Reddit user started the discussion if the bill actually changes anything for XRP adoption or if it’s more of a symbolic thing? The draft law, called the “Clarity Act,” aims to set clear rules for …
Something is clearly shifting inside the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse isn’t staying quiet about it. Responding to recent comments from Paul Atkins, he described the new direction as a long-overdue reset, especially after what he sees as a difficult period for the crypto industry under earlier leadership. From “War …
XRP is outperforming the market this week and has posted a 6 to 8% weekly gain, reclaiming the number four position by market cap ahead of BNB and Solana. What makes the XRP move interesting is not the size of it but the combination of factors arriving simultaneously. What Is Actually Driving It Three things …
Crypto Analyst Tony Edward spoke with Patrick Witt, Executive Director, President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets at the Solana Policy Institute summit, where Witt gave a grounded update on the Clarity Act and what’s actually coming next behind the scenes. Witt made it clear that the stablecoin issue almost blocked the bill completely. That’s …
XRP is trading well below its January highs. The broader crypto market has been volatile, geopolitical uncertainty has kept risk appetite suppressed, and the regulatory clarity that everyone has been waiting for keeps getting pushed back by a few more weeks. None of that has moved Brad Garlinghouse. The Ripple CEO has given a string …
The race for the next Federal Reserve chair is getting interesting, and according to Lark Davis, Kevin Warsh might be unlike any central banker seen before. Warsh, nominated by Donald Trump to replace Jerome Powell, has disclosed a net worth between $131 million and $209 million. His 69-page filing reads more like a Silicon Valley …
Is XRP Actually ISO20022 Compliant? A Legal Expert Just Changed the Conversation The discussion around XRP and ISO20022 has been running for years. Some claim XRP is “ISO20022 compliant,” while others completely reject that idea. The reality sits somewhere in between. ISO20022 is a messaging standard used by banks, while XRP operates in liquidity and …
The stablecoin fight is mostly done. DeFi rules are next. And according to White House Crypto Advisor Patrick Witt, a Senate vote might be closer than most expect. The CLARITY Act is now pushing through the Senate Banking Committee, which is the final major step before it can hit the Senate floor. In a recent …
In a recent interview, Chainlink’s Adam Minehardt laid out the reason behind delay for the passage of the much-awaited CLARITY Act. According to him, traditional institutions have pushed “extremely hard” to block any crypto features that offer yield, especially on stablecoins like USDC. “Definitely, the banks have pushed extremely hard to prevent anything that looks …
The U.S. crypto market could be nearing a major turning point as support for the CLARITY Act grows. With leaders like Brian Armstrong and Scott Bessent backing the bill, analysts believe institutional capital may soon enter the market, prompting early positioning in assets like Ethereum, Solana, and Chainlink. Momentum around the CLARITY Act is increasing …
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched an Innovation Task Force (ITF), signaling a major shift in how the United States is approaching crypto regulation. This move suggests the U.S. is finally transitioning from uncertainty to a more structured and proactive regulatory framework. The task force will focus on crypto, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), …
Bitwise has taken a major step toward launching a Hyperliquid ETF by confirming the ticker BHYP and a 0.67% fee, signaling the product is likely in its final stages before approval. If launched, the ETF could bring significant institutional capital into Hyperliquid and further boost demand for its native token HYPE. Bitwise Advances Hyperliquid ETF …
USDC issuer Circle has seen its stock (NYSE: CRCL) tumble by 9.89% over the past day, closing at $85.10. The fall was attributed to an unfavorable analyst review and to its alleged inaction during the Drift Protocol exploit. Source: MarketWatch Why did Circle’s shares dip by about 10%? Financial analyst Ed Engel of Compass Point …
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is once more calling for the urgent expedition of the CLARITY Act into law, warning that further delays risk loss of US prominence in global economics. Bessent nudges fast-tracking of the CLARITY Act Bessent compared the legislation’s development to that of Singapore and Abu Dhabi, nations that already have clear …