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Ripple CEO Says Clarity Act Push Has Fallen Short
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says crypto industry efforts to advance the Clarity Act have fallen short, raising fresh uncertainty over US digital asset regulation and investment.
White House Makes Final Push to Move CLARITY Act Through Congress
The White House is making a final push for Congress to advance the CLARITY Act, but negotiations, jurisdictional disputes and the absence of a vote schedule remain.
Crypto Lending’s Revival Puts Risk Controls Back in the Spotlight
Crypto lending is recovering as institutions return to leverage, but collateral risks, rehypothecation, fragmented regulation and weak transparency could revive systemic failures across digital asset markets.
South Korea’s Crypto Tax Faces a Fourth Delay as Investors Push Back
South Korea’s planned 2027 crypto tax faces another delay request after a petition passed 50,000 signatures, with investors citing compliance costs, unclear rules and offshore trading risks.
In-Kind ETF Design Could Reshape U.S. Crypto Market Infrastructure
In-kind crypto ETF creations and redemptions could cut trading costs, improve price tracking and strengthen links between bitcoin markets, custodians and institutional portfolios, while introducing new settlement and concentration risks.
Stablecoin Law Turns Washington’s Promise Into a Compliance Race
The U.S. stablecoin law now enters its toughest phase: detailed rules on reserves, redemption, supervision and distribution will determine competition, Treasury demand and financial stability.
UK Lords backs amendment calling for a national cryptocurrency strategy
The UK House of Lords backed an amendment seeking a national cryptocurrency strategy, but the proposal still faces parliamentary scrutiny and creates no immediate changes for crypto businesses, investors or consumers.
Clarity Act Puts Control at the Center of U.S. DeFi Rules
A revised Senate Republican Clarity Act would place identifiable DeFi operators under CFTC oversight, making control of software, governance and liquidity central to U.S. crypto regulation.
Stablecoin Startups Face a Harder Test Beyond the Funding Boom
Stablecoin startups are attracting venture capital for payments and treasury infrastructure, but thin margins, regulatory costs and powerful incumbents threaten their path to durable growth.
Privacy Coins Face a New Test of Market Access
Renewed interest in Monero and Zcash highlights persistent demand for financial privacy, but exchange delistings, compliance costs and regulatory scrutiny threaten their access to mainstream markets.
Crypto Banks Test Lending as U.S. Rules Broaden Digital Asset Finance
U.S. banks and federally supervised crypto firms are testing collateralized lending, raising questions about capital, custody, stablecoin risk and whether regulation can contain the next market shock.
MiCA Passporting Puts Europe’s Crypto Liquidity to the Test
MiCA passporting could reshape Europe’s crypto market by concentrating liquidity, lowering costs and expanding access, while exposing cross-border customers to shared operational, stablecoin and supervisory risks.