Germany’s largest financial institutions have entered the crypto space under MiCA, providing trading and custody services to their extensive customer bases. Just one year ago, amid regulatory uncertainty, such involvement from these traditionally conservative players appeared highly improbable. Today, it represents an established reality in the evolving financial landscape. The Door Opener At the ,…
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Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) warns that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) faces a potential four-year legislative freeze if the Senate does not act before the 2026 midterm elections. Her post arrives one day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent published an op-ed demanding the same urgency. Why the Urgency Matters Now Lummis has…
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Former Crypto Czar David Sacks and CFTC Chair Michael Selig both called on the Senate to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) on Wednesday, April 9. The posts arrived four days before the Senate returns from its Easter recess on April 13, with a Banking Committee markup targeted for late April. Coordinated…
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a motion Wednesday seeking a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against Arizona’s enforcement of state gambling laws on prediction markets. The motion escalates an already historic conflict. The agency sued Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois last week, marking the first time in its 50-year history that it has…
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on the Senate Banking Committee to hold a markup of the CLARITY Act and send it to President Trump’s desk. The op-ed marks Bessent’s most direct public push yet for the crypto market structure bill. Why Bessent Is Pressing Now The CLARITY Act passed the House in July 2025…
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