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US senator urges delay of CLARITY Act Senate markup until May: Report
US Senator Thom Tillis said members of the crypto and banking industries still need more time to be heard.
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Code is ‘functional’ free speech under the First Amendment: Coin Center
Crypto software developers are concerned about whether they could be held criminally liable for publishing their software, following high-profile convictions last year.
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One year under Paul Atkins, SEC's crypto stance shows break with past
While the regulator under Atkins has dropped several cases against crypto companies, the SEC still awaits passage of a market structure bill to clarify its authority over crypto.
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BIS warns dollar stablecoins could strain banks and policy
BIS general manager Pablo Hernández de Cos says US dollar stablecoins could pose risks to financial stability and urges stronger global coordination on regulation.
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Warren claims SEC’s Atkins likely misled Congress over enforcement data
SEC chair Paul Atkins is under fire from Senator Elizabeth Warren, who says he “may have been deliberately trying” to mislead Congress about the agency’s enforcement activity.
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Congress on verge of making regulated dollar stablecoins act almost like digital cash
Washington isn't trying to solve every crypto policy fight at once, but it appears to be carving out a workable path for one specific category of digital asset: the regulated, dollar-pegged stablecoin. The GENIUS Act established the first federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, and a b
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White House to Outline Plans for Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Soon, Trump Crypto Advisor Says
Patrick Witt, the Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, has provided an update on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, stating that they plan to announce plans towards implementing President Trump’s executive order soon. This comes as the CLARITY Act takes center st
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Russia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services
Individuals and groups would be required to register with the Bank of Russia before offering certain crypto services, or potentially face fines and prison time.
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US Senator asks for Binance monitor update amid scrutiny of Iran sanctions
A letter from US Senator Richard Blumenthal said he was concerned about “mounting allegations of dangerously lax anti-money laundering prevention by Binance.”
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Polish PM says crypto firm tied to Russian mafia and secret service backed political rivals
The comments came during a parliamentary vote to overrule the Polish president's vetoing of crypto legislation.
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SEC Officials Push US Crypto Ambitions in Debut Podcast Episode
The agency's chairman, Paul Atkins, sat down with two key commissioners to outline a shift away from enforcement.
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France's finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift
France's Finance Minister has publicly called for increased development of euro-denominated stablecoins, marking a significant shift in the government's stance toward privately-issued digital currencies. The minister's statement represents a notable policy reversal from France's previously critical position on stablecoins issued by private