2025-7-18 18:37 |
The passage of three landmark crypto bills will have longstanding effects on the industry. origin »
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Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, Bo Hines, predicts the digital asset industry will see a $15 to $20t surge in value following the GENIUS Act’s legalization.
2025-7-4 11:57 | |
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Before the elections, the cryptocurrency industry was characterized by scrutiny, strict policies, and lawsuits. But things are changing rapidly. This month, the Senate passed the GENIUS Act, a bill designed to regulate stablecoins and bring digital assets under federal oversight.
2025-7-2 13:07 | |
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US crypto czar David Sacks says the Genius stablecoin bill could bring the $250 billion offshore stablecoin market into the United States, boost industry trust, and drive global demand for the U.S. dollar. Speaking about the Genius Act in a…
2025-6-19 15:51 | |
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Stablecoin regulation is set to transform the entire financial sector, industry experts believe.
2025-6-19 17:06 | |
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The GENIUS Act is seen as a major win for stablecoin issuers like Circle and the crypto industry at large.
2025-6-18 09:39 | |
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The legislation to set rules for stablecoin issuers is the first major digital assets bill to ever clear the Senate and now moves on to the U.S. House.
2025-6-18 00:47 | |
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The CLARITY Act proposes a split between SEC and CFTC to regulate digital assets more clearly. The industry cautiously supports the bill, though concerns remain over DeFi protThe post Breaking down the CLARITY Act: What it means for crypto's future appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2025-6-10 18:00 | |
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Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer has reintroduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act in Congress, with renewed bipartisan backing and industry support. The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act seeks to clarify that developers and service providers who do not custody consumer funds, such…
2025-5-22 09:59 | |
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The U.S. Senate voted Thursday against advancing the GENIUS Act, a key bill that would regulate stablecoins, marking a setback for the crypto industry’s push for regulatory clarity. The procedural cloture vote failed 48-49, falling short of the 60 votes…
2025-5-9 23:21 | |
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The PROOF Act, introduced by Senators Tillis and Hickenlooper, aims to protect consumers by requiring monthly audits and preventing co-mingling of funds at crypto exchanges. This bipartisan effort could reshape industry regulations.
2025-4-12 22:28 | |
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Coinbase is pushing Congress to pass legislation that provides regulatory clarity for the cryptocurrency industry, arguing that inaction leaves consumers vulnerable and drives innovation overseas. In a two-page statement, Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad emphasized the urgent need for…
2025-2-20 00:20 | |
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Ensuring privacy and safeguarding transparency in blockchain technology is a delicate balancing act for firms in the industry.
2025-2-9 20:44 | |
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The Bitcoin Act’s passage could eventually send BTC’s price past $1 million per coin, industry executives say.
2025-1-12 00:48 | |
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With President-elect Donald Trump’s recent commitment to using Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the United States, speculation regarding the timing and feasibility of this initiative has intensified within the crypto industry.
2024-11-20 20:36 | |
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After enjoying a mini price run in the last week of October, Bitcoin’s price has corrected below $68k to start the first week of November. While this is normal price action for Bitcoin, this trend also impacts the crypto industry, particularly altcoins.
2024-11-6 19:00 | |
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The United States House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Financial Technology Protection Act, which aims to curb the use of digital for illicit activities and terrorism financing. Representative Zach Nunn introduced the bill on April 27, 2023, and it was approved on July 22, 2024.
2024-7-23 17:00 | |
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As the crypto market fluctuates, Stacks rises while Bitcoin struggles, leading investors to new opportunities like BlockDAG. This layer 1 project has become a top investment choice, surpassing industry giants with its future potential.
2024-6-23 23:00 | |
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While many in the industry cheered the passing of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act yesterday, many other raised criticisms and concerns.
2024-5-26 22:48 | |
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The cryptocurrency industry has witnessed a monumental development, following a vote to pass the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) Crypto bill. However, United States Congressman Brad Sherman has voiced concerns regarding the proposed bill, which aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for these digital assets. The pro-crypto bill was […]
2024-5-23 13:37 | |
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The US House of Representatives passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) by a resounding 279 to 136 vote. The bill, seen as a major win for the crypto industry, aims to establish a long-awaited regulatory framework for digital assets in the US.
2024-5-23 11:06 | |
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Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis released their much anticipated stablecoin regulation bill this week. Known as the Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act, the bill aims to streamline the stablecoin industry and reduce the risks of another Terra collapse.
2024-4-18 16:01 | |
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The simmering tension between the crypto industry and US regulators boils over as the Blockchain Association, a powerful industry trade group, launches a fresh salvo against Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act (DAAMLA).
2024-2-16 20:00 | |
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The EU's newly passed Data Act, including a smart contract kill switch, raises innovation and data access, but sparks concerns in the blockchain industry over its broad implications. The post European Union Approves Smart Contract Kill Switch appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-11-10 22:57 | |
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The growing global blockchain-based sports betting industry could face challenges in the US due to the Wire Act and the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, which restrict interstate sports wagers and online gambling.
2023-10-13 13:00 | |
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Coinfest Asia 2023 by Coinvestasi, will take place on August 24-25 in Jimbaran, Bali. In its second edition, Coinfest Asia will act as a bridge between the web2 and web3 industries, aiming to create a more resilient web3 industry.
2023-8-5 17:19 | |
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In a bid to provide regulatory clarity and foster innovation within the US cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, Representative Tom Emmer has reintroduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BCRA) for consideration by the financial services committee.
2023-8-2 21:32 | |
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The US House Financial Services Committee has passed the “Keep Your Coins Act of 2023,” a significant piece of legislation for the cryptocurrency industry in the United States. The bill comes at a time when the US SEC has sustained an onslaught on crypto firms, including large companies like Binance and Coinbase.
2023-7-30 14:07 | |
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The US Senate recently passed a $886 billion Military Spending Bill which includes some provisions around the cryptocurrency industry. The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which approved the defense amount to be spent in 2024, included provisions that seek to address crypto as a particularly vulnerable sector for illegal activities and financing terrorists. New […]
2023-7-29 21:00 | |
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A noteworthy development has occurred in regulating the United States’ crypto space as a House Committee has approved a bill to bring clarity into the industry. On July 26, the U. S House Financial Services Committee approved the Financial Innovation and Technology Act for the 21st Century Act, popularly known as FIT21.
2023-7-28 01:00 | |
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The South Korean National Assembly passed the Virtual Asset User Protection Act on June 30 during a plenary session, local media SBS reported. The legislation combines 19 different crypto-related bills that aim to establish a regulatory framework for the industry and define digital assets that are securities.
2023-6-30 21:50 | |
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The EU blockchain community has raised concerns that the Act's provisions on smart contracts could kill the industry. A recent open letter signed by these organizations stated that the Act coulThe post European Union finalizes Data Act despite protests appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-6-28 14:30 | |
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Lawmakers and governments have reached a deal on the Data Act despite protests from the blockchain industry.
2023-6-28 08:22 | |
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New rules could kill off permissionless smart contracts, the industry worries.
2023-6-21 20:28 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated in a June 13 court filing that it has not yet decided on requests from Coinbase. SEC says it hasn’t decided on rulemaking In July 2022, Coinbase petitioned the SEC to engage in rulemaking for the cryptocurrency industry, seeking clear regulatory guidelines.
2023-6-14 09:53 | |
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The House Financial Services Committee will hear testimony from five key blockchain industry figures on June 13 as the U. S. government grapples with how to address an increasingly urgent regulatory problem.
2023-6-13 21:26 | |
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Cannot keep up with quickly changing crypto industry? Read U.Today's news digest to stay updated!
2023-6-6 19:30 | |
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has introduced a new legislative proposal to regulate the cryptocurrency industry and safeguard investors. Known as the CRPTO Act, the said regulation proposes several measures, such as requiring independent auditing and the publishing of financial statements by crypto companies, preventing individuals who own crypto exchanges from also owning the […]
2023-5-8 19:48 | |
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New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James has proposed a new state bill to regulate the cryptocurrency industry further, as she believes the space is enduring “rampant fraud and dysfunction”. This new set of crypto regulations would impose independent public audits of crypto exchanges, ensuring that New York residents do not lose their cryptocurrency investments to deceptive business practices.
2023-5-6 12:40 | |
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The European Parliament has passed a comprehensive set of regulations aimed at the cryptocurrency industry, making it the first of its kind in the world. The legislation, known as the Markets in Crypto Act or MiCA, aims to reduce risks for consumers purchasing crypto assets by holding providers liable for any loss of investors’ crypto-assets.
2023-4-22 13:45 | |
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Polygon Labs and Ledger are urging EU lawmakers to amend certain clauses in the Data Act related to rules for smart contracts. The companies wrote in a joint open letter that the current version of Article 30 of the Data Act will “inhibit innovation and economic growth” in the European crypto industry as it does […] The post Polygon, Ledger urge EU to amend smart contract rules forcing inadvertent centralization appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-4-18 02:09 | |
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Nasdaq Inc. is preparing to launch its digital asset custody services by the end of the second quarter, joining other traditional financial firms aiming to act as crypto middlemen in the wake of recent industry bankruptcies.
2023-3-26 18:18 | |
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Member of the US House of Representatives and Majority Whip Tom Emmer has recently introduced a new bill to provide regulatory clarity for the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. The bill is called the Blockchain Regulatory Act (BCRA).
2023-3-24 02:13 | |
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Congressman Tom Emmer and Darren Soto introduced a bipartisan bill on March 23 called the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to establish more clarity for the crypto industry. The post Congressman Emmer introduces bill providing ‘safe harbor’ to miners, developers and wallets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-3-24 21:52 | |
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What threat does the EU's new smart contract 'kill switch' pose to the industry and the immutability of smart contracts? The post Will the “Kill Switch” in the EU’s Data Act Kill Smart Contracts? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-3-23 22:26 | |
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The Indian government has put the crypto sector under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). But is it a signal of greater regulation to come? The post Indian Crypto Industry Welcomes Govt Plans to Introduce Anti-Money Laundering Measures appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-3-8 15:15 | |
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The collapse of the FTX exchange may have been the worst sting ever for the crypto industry since it continues to cause more crypto companies to collapse. The latest victim is Genesis Global, which filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US bankruptcy act.
2023-2-9 21:25 | |
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Ever since Polkadot [DOT] recorded an extremely high development activity, the blockchain has become a buzzing topic in the crypto industry. However, Polkadot didn't intend to stop just there. As The post Can Polkadot's development activity act as a lifeboat to a drowning DOT appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-10-13 06:30 | |
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Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has rounded up prominent former government officials to act as a global board of advisers as the company negotiates the regulatory and political minefield the crypto industry finds itself in.
2022-9-22 12:00 | |
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U. S. legislators have been stepping up their efforts to provide the crypto industry with a regulatory framework. A new bipartisan bill introduced by U. S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, John Boozman, Cory Booker, and John Thune is another step in that direction.
2022-8-4 19:37 | |
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Hearings on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act took place on June 4, 2025. The bill is a bipartisan legislation clarifying the market structure for digital assets. Before the hearings, Democrats accused the Securities and Exchange Commission of withholding crucial…
Aptos Labs CEO Avery Ching is scheduled to testify at a congress hearing about digital assets with the House Committee on Agriculture tomorrow. After the news broke, APT rose by nearly 5%. In a recent post, Ching stated that he…
A high-profile House hearing on crypto regulation got testy Tuesday after House Democrats, led by Rep. Maxine Waters walked out in protest over President Donald Trump’s involvement in crypto. The joint hearing — organized by the House Financial Services and…
Ivan Soto-Wright urged Congress in an open letter to ensure fair competition between state and federal stablecoin issuers in upcoming legislation. The MoonPay CEO voiced support for preserving state regulatory authority over stablecoin issuers, urging Congress to adopt key amendments…
New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged lawmakers in the United States to pass federal legislation on cryptocurrencies. In her letter on Thursday, April 10, Attorney General James warned that the lack of a robust federal regulatory framework for…
U.S. legislators are pushing for more clarity on crypto, in an effort to keep the crpyto industry in the country.