Legislation to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve in the U.S. is set to be reintroduced in the next few weeks.
Thom Tillis has reportedly said he would not support the crypto bill if it does not include conflict-of-interest provisions.
President Donald Trump's top crypto advisor is sparking optimism in getting broader cryptocurrency legislation passed into law.
Negotiations over how to treat stablecoin rewards are intensifying as lawmakers return to Washington D.C. next week.
The crypto bill, or the Clarity Act, remains stuck in the Senate, and Congress is now on a two-week Easter break.
Wall Street spent years talking about tokenization, but never seemed to move beyond vague plans and pilot projects. This week, however, we've seen a culmination of various efforts and incentives that showed it's finally taking things seriously. BMO said it plans to launch tokenized cash capabilities with CME Group and Google Cloud for real-time payments […]
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Frustrations are continuing to boil over in the crypto industry as it finds itself again at an impasse over the treatment of stablecoins.
David Sacks is leaving his post as the White House's crypto and artificial intelligence czar, but he isn't going far.
Lawmakers signaled growing acceptance that traditional markets are moving toward tokenization, and had concerns about protecting investors.
The SEC and CFTC have issued crypto interpretive guidance, but the big question now is whether that clarity has staying power.
Key negotiators in advancing sweeping crypto legislation have reached an "agreement in principle" around the treatment of stablecoin yield.
A Senate panel plans to hold a hearing to amend and vote on a broad cryptocurrency market structure bill in April.
"We reject the idea that a deal has to come together in the next several weeks," said TD Cowen’s Jaret Seiberg.
The Digital Chamber and international financial technology platform Money20/20 are partnering to expand policy discussions.
Trump's direct involvement is required, but it is hard to see that occurring while the U.S. is in armed conflict with Iran, TD said.
Top Republican Rep. French Hill has some advice for his colleagues in the Senate on how to unstick its stablecoin yield problem.
"To us, the banks will eventually lose on this issue politically as they are arguing against consumers getting paid money."
Even as crypto sentiment remains weak, JPMorgan analysts see the possible mid-year approval of U.S. market structure legislation as a positive catalyst.
"This would ensure Democrats could immediately control those agencies if they win the 2028 presidential election," TD said.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins faced questions from lawmakers about the agency’s steep decline in digital asset enforcement.
The U.S. agency's chairman said in a House hearing that he's open to a confidential briefing for lawmakers on the topic.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent came under intense scrutiny from lawmakers during a contentious House hearing Wednesday.
The Avalanche Policy Coalition unveiled a new advisory council, led by Ava Labs General Counsel Lee Schneider.
And the more significant challenge is securing enough Democratic support in the Senate for the crypto legislation, TD Cowen added.
The White House plans to convene a meeting next week with senior leaders from the banking and cryptocurrency sectors, Reuters reported.
The American Innovation Project is launching a new fellowship program for recent college graduates to work alongside lawmakers.
Three House Democrats are urging the SEC to explain its crypto enforcement retreat and the pause in the Justin Sun case.
Galaxy Research says illicit finance provisions in the Senate Banking draft go far beyond the House’s Clarity Act.
The firm said Democratic demands for conflict-of-interest restrictions affecting senior officials could complicate passage this year.
The next year will be pivotal for cryptocurrency legislation, with the big question being whether an all-encompassing bill can get passed.