Senator Thom Tillis with draft proposal on stablecoin yields as banking and crypto industries clash.
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Stablecoin Yields Dispute Intensifies as Banking and Crypto Lobbies Reject Senate Compromise

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new Senate proposal aimed at ending a bitter regulatory fight over stablecoin yields has hit immediate resistance. According to a Politico report, banking and cryptocurrency lobbyists have both raised significant concerns about a draft agreement from Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC). This stalemate threatens to derail a major piece of crypto market […]

U.S. government building with digital lock overlay symbolizing crypto regulation and the stalled CLARITY Act.
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CLARITY Act Stalemate Risks Future US Crypto Crackdown, Advocacy Group Warns

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The failure to pass comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation could leave the industry exposed to aggressive crackdowns by future U.S. administrations, a leading advocacy group has warned. According to Coin Center, the current regulatory vacuum, highlighted by the stalled CLARITY Act, creates a dangerous reliance on temporary political goodwill rather than permanent legal safeguards. […]

Brazilian police officer analyzing cryptocurrency data for public security operations under new seizure law.
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Brazil Crypto Law Unleashes Seized Digital Assets to Fund Critical Public Security Operations

Brazil has enacted a transformative law that authorizes public security agencies to utilize seized cryptocurrency assets to combat organized crime, marking a significant evolution in both digital asset regulation and law enforcement funding strategies. The legislation, published as Law No. 15.358, establishes a legal framework that treats digital assets as instruments of crime, enabling their […]

US Capitol building representing the ongoing legislative debate over cryptocurrency stablecoin regulation.
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Coinbase Stablecoin Bill Opposition Derails Critical Senate Compromise

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A critical legislative effort to establish federal rules for cryptocurrency markets faces renewed obstacles as major exchange Coinbase reportedly opposes the latest Senate compromise on stablecoin yields, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. This opposition threatens to derail the bipartisan Clarity Act, a bill seen as essential for providing regulatory certainty […]

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Prediction Markets Ban: Bipartisan Bill Targets President and Congress in Sweeping Insider Trading Crackdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan legislative effort aims to fundamentally reshape how federal officials interact with prediction markets, proposing sweeping restrictions that would ban the president, members of Congress, and their immediate families from wagering on political outcomes. Introduced in March 2026, the Preventing Real-time Exploitation and Deceptive Insider Congressional Trading Act (PREDICT Act) represents […]

Financial analyst reviewing prediction market data on a tablet amid new insider trading regulations.
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Prediction Markets Face Regulatory Scrutiny as Kalshi and Polymarket Enforce Sweeping Insider Trading Bans

In a significant move to address mounting regulatory pressure, two leading prediction market platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket, announced sweeping user bans on March 23, 2026, specifically targeting potential insider trading. This coordinated action comes directly alongside the introduction of a bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate aiming to ban certain event contracts, marking a important […]

US Capitol building with digital asset symbolism representing CLARITY Act negotiations on stablecoin regulation
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CLARITY Act Deal: White House and Lawmakers Reach Critical Stablecoin Yield Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 20, 2026 – Significant legislative progress appears imminent as rumors circulate about a tentative agreement between the White House and congressional lawmakers regarding the controversial CLARITY Act, specifically addressing the regulation of yield-bearing stablecoins that has divided the cryptocurrency industry and traditional banking sector. CLARITY Act Negotiations Reach Critical Phase According […]

SEC Chair Paul Atkins announces new cryptocurrency regulatory approach at legal conference
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SEC Crypto Regulation Shift: Atkins Declares New Interpretation ‘Just the Beginning’ for Digital Asset Oversight

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 19, 2026 – In a significant policy shift, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins announced the agency’s new approach to cryptocurrency regulation, describing a recent interpretive notice as “a beginning, not an end” for digital asset oversight. The declaration came during a Thursday speech at the Practising Law Institute, marking […]

Senator Cynthia Lummis discusses the digital asset market structure bill at the DC Blockchain Summit.
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Digital Asset Market Structure Bill Nears Critical Vote as Lummis Declares ‘We Are So Close’

WASHINGTON D.C., March 19, 2026 — Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) expressed significant optimism today regarding the long-awaited digital asset market structure bill, stating lawmakers are ‘so close’ to resolving key disputes that have stalled the legislation. Her comments came during a keynote address at the DC Blockchain Summit, where she outlined remaining hurdles and a […]