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Sneak preview of Senate's unfinished crypto market structure bill shows DeFi protected
13.1.2026
A partial draft of the Senate's legislation shows the bill remains blank on stablecoin rewards and has some protections for decentralized finance, but they're weaker than before
Federal judge temporarily halts Tennessee's bid to shut down Kalshi sports contracts
13.1.2026
A new ruling freezes a state cease-and-desist order while the court considers whether Kalshi’s CFTC-regulated platform is shielded from state gambling laws
Charles Hoskinson slams Trump’s crypto policy as 'extractive,' warns of industry fallout
13.1.2026
Cardano founder says Trump’s actions have politicized crypto and alienated half the country
Senator Lummis offers DeFi protections bill as broader market structure draft nears
12.1.2026
Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced a standalone bill to press a key point on how blockchain software developers are treated, though crypto market structure observers await the big show
CFTC to tap Tyler Winklevoss, other crypto CEOs as first members of innovation panel
12.1.2026
Mike Selig, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is settling in with the revamping of a new innovation panel with many crypto names
Wall Street broker Benchmark says this could be a pivotal week for digital assets
12.1.2026
Senate action on market structure legislation could end years of regulatory uncertainty, unlock institutional liquidity and re-rate crypto-linked stocks
Tether freezes $182 million in USDT stablecoin across five Tron blockchain wallets
12.1.2026
The freezes were part of Tether's policy to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions and were executed in a coordinated manner
UK lawmakers push to ban crypto political donations over foreign interference fears
12.1.2026
They argue that cryptocurrency's opacity and traceability issues make it a threat to democratic integrity, citing an intelligence report election interference
OKX founder defends asset freezes after user admits buying KYC accounts
12.1.2026
Star Xu defended freezing $40,000 in stablecoins after a user admitted buying verified accounts, with the exchange citing strict KYC and AML obligations
Dubai bans privacy tokens, tightens stablecoin rules in crypto reset
12.1.2026
Dubai's financial regulator said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications
JPMorgan downplays stablecoin threat as local bankers warn of $6.6 trillion risk
11.1.2026
The ABA sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, saying stablecoins that offer yields will affect its banking members ability to grant loans, but JPMorgan disagrees
The Senate moves toward a market structure vote: State of Crypto
10.1.2026
Lawmakers will (finally) vote on a market structure bill next week
Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts
10.1.2026
The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31
Stablecoin Volumes Hit Record $33 Trillion Amid Policy Tailwinds
10.1.2026
Stablecoin transaction volumes jumped to a record $33 trillion in 2025, driven by favorable U.S. policy and growing institutional adoption. Data shows USDC leading transaction flows, while USDT continues to dominate market value. Record Activity for Stablecoins in Pro- Crypto U.S. Climate...
Senate Republicans race toward crypto vote on bill with uncertain Democratic buy-in
9.1.2026
While Senator Cynthia Lummis hints about a circulating Banking Committee draft, the Agriculture Committee says it's still hoping for a bipartisan version
Crypto crowd could still walk away from U.S. market structure bill if DeFi needs unmet
9.1.2026
There are red-line demands from decentralized finance — and backed by the rest of crypto — that remain unknowns as senators finish the draft they'll vote on
Registered crypto companies must reapply for approval, UK regulator says
9.1.2026
The FCA said firms wishing to undertake crypto-related activity will be need to be authorized when a new regime starts in October 2027
Ripple wins UK regulatory approval from Financial Conduct Authority
9.1.2026
Ripple has gained FCA registration through its U.K. subsidiary, marking a key regulatory milestone as Britain moves to bring crypto into its financial framework
South Korea to flip bitcoin ETF stance as part of broader crypto push
9.1.2026
A new Digital Asset Act will regulate stablecoins, requiring 100% reserve backing and user redemption rights
Stablecoin activity hits $33T in 2025 as U.S. policy turns crypto-friendly
9.1.2026
Stablecoin transaction volumes reach $33 trillion in 2025, up 72% YoY. USDC leads with $18.3T in transactions, USDT…