261 stories about Regulation from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Jul 26, 2026.
Fidelity has called on the US Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, a bill aimed at providing regulatory clarity for the crypto market. This move comes as part of a broader industry effort to establish a clear market structure for digital assets.
The Senate has just two weeks left to pass the Crypto Clarity Act before its summer recess. The bill aims to provide regulatory clarity for the crypto industry, but key hurdles remain.
Three major crypto advocacy groups—the Blockchain Association, the Chamber of Digital Commerce, and the Crypto Council for Innovation—have written to Senate leaders urging support for the Clarity Act, a bill that would establish a clear regulatory framework for digital asset markets.
Galaxy Digital has reduced the chances of the Clarity Act passing to 30%, citing concerns from Democratic negotiators about insufficient consumer and ethics protections. The bill, aimed at regulating the crypto industry, now needs a last-ditch effort to move forward.
The Clarity Act, a key crypto market-structure bill, faces delays as Democrats oppose GOP ethics language. Senate Majority Leader John Thune now says it likely won't pass before the August recess, reducing its chances significantly.
Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, plans to introduce a cryptocurrency trading platform by December 1, 2026. This move comes as Russia establishes regulations for crypto market participants and allows crypto assets in foreign trade operations.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a stern warning to prediction market platforms, cautioning them against using generic self-certification templates. This advisory comes amid concerns that firms are cutting corners in their compliance efforts.
Europe's new crypto regulations, like MiCA, are pushing companies to merge or partner with banks. This could reshape the industry by making it more stable but less competitive.
A Bloomberg investigation reveals how Tether leveraged connections to Trump administration insiders, including Howard Lutnick and Bo Hines, to influence the drafting of early cryptocurrency regulations in ways that favored the stablecoin issuer.
Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, is preparing to offer crypto trading services by December 2026. New regulations for crypto trading, custody, and settlement in Russia will take effect on September 1, 2026, with licensing requirements starting in July 2027.
The European Union has included the HTX cryptocurrency exchange in its sanctions against Russia. This move follows similar action by the UK and targets entities defying EU measures. HTX is now one of 18 entities accused of providing crypto services in violation of sanctions.
Bitcoin ETF inflows and cooling AI momentum suggest investors may be shifting back to crypto. Potential regulatory progress under the CLARITY Act is adding to the speculation.
Crypto advocacy groups are pushing for the passage of the CLARITY Act, a comprehensive crypto market structure bill, as the window for US lawmakers to act before the 2026 elections narrows. The push comes amid pushback from some lawmakers over ethics concerns.
The EU is considering a ban on third-country crypto service providers for the first time and is targeting 14 crypto companies, which it has not named yet, as part of its 21st sanctions package against Russia.
Kazakhstan is creating a national strategic crypto reserve funded by its bitcoin miners, following a presidential decree signed July 7 and a government resolution approved July 18. This move aims to regulate and supervise the country's large mining industry under a state-supervised system.
The latest Clarity Act draft is drawing praise from the crypto industry and criticism from Democrats and bankers, highlighting deep divisions over crypto regulation in the U.S.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon supports the Crypto Clarity Act, breaking with JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon and banking trade groups who warn the bill's stablecoin-yield provisions could pull deposits away from traditional lenders.
The updated Clarity Act would ban high-ranking U.S. officials from issuing or sponsoring cryptocurrencies. This move aims to address concerns about conflicts of interest in digital asset markets.
The Digital Chamber of Commerce is suing Illinois to block a new 0.2% tax on crypto transactions, claiming it unfairly targets digital asset users. The tax was signed into law in June and is set to take effect soon.
Britain's pilot for digital government bonds could unlock trapped liquidity in financial markets, but experts say regulators must first approve an onchain stablecoin to serve as digital cash for settlement.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that certain decentralized finance (DeFi) vaults and onchain lending strategies could fall under securities laws. The classification depends on how these financial products are structured and marketed, she said.
Russia has passed a law allowing crypto trading but limits individual investments to $3,800 per year. The law primarily aims to help companies bypass sanctions and trade internationally.
Russia's parliament has passed its first comprehensive crypto law, creating a state-regulated framework for exchanges and investors. The law establishes state-run platforms to facilitate trade, particularly for sanctioned entities. The law is expected to take effect in 2027, but implementation details remain unclear.
President Trump has agreed to ethics language in a crypto bill, potentially moving the ball forward to getting crypto legislation passed into law.