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Coinbase CLARITY Act withdrawal threatens cryptocurrency market structure legislation and regulatory clarity
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Coinbase’s Critical Withdrawal Threatens Crypto Market Structure Bill Passage in 2025

January 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 2025 – Coinbase’s surprising withdrawal of support for the pivotal CLARITY Act now jeopardizes the entire legislative framework for cryptocurrency market structure, potentially derailing years of regulatory progress and leaving the digital asset industry in prolonged uncertainty. This development follows extensive negotiations between industry leaders and policymakers seeking to establish clear rules […]

U.S. Capitol with crypto symbols representing the Clarity Act market structure bill legislation debate
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Crypto Market Structure Bill Gains Crucial Support Despite Coinbase’s Pivotal Opposition

January 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 2025 – The cryptocurrency industry faces a defining regulatory moment as multiple prominent firms publicly endorse the Clarity Act, a comprehensive market structure bill, despite Coinbase’s significant withdrawal of support. This development creates a complex landscape for digital asset legislation as stakeholders position themselves ahead of critical Senate proceedings. The divergence among […]

US Capitol building representing cryptocurrency legislation delay after Coinbase withdrawal from Clarity Act markup
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Crypto Bill Markup Faces Critical Delay as Coinbase Withdraws Support for Clarity Act

January 14, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 2025 – The scheduled Senate markup for landmark cryptocurrency legislation faces potential cancellation after Coinbase, America’s largest digital asset exchange, formally withdrew its support for the proposed Clarity Act. This development creates significant uncertainty for U.S. cryptocurrency regulation during a crucial legislative period. Industry observers now question whether the Senate Banking Committee […]

Senator Tim Scott discusses cryptocurrency regulation and Trump ethics rule in Senate Banking Committee
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Trump Crypto Ethics Rule Sparks Controversy as Senator Scott Calls for Separate Debate on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

January 14, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2025 – Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has ignited a significant debate about legislative boundaries by declaring that proposed ethics provisions targeting former President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency business should remain separate from the pending Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This jurisdictional dispute emerges just days before the committee’s scheduled vote on […]

Rhode Island State House with Bitcoin blockchain overlay representing new cryptocurrency tax legislation
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Bitcoin Tax Break: Rhode Island’s Pioneering Bill to Make Small Crypto Transactions Tax-Free

January 14, 2026 Jackson Miller

PROVIDENCE, RI – February 2025 marks a potential turning point for cryptocurrency adoption as Rhode Island legislators introduce groundbreaking legislation that could transform how residents use Bitcoin for everyday purchases. The proposed bill, officially filed this month, seeks to create significant tax exemptions for small Bitcoin transactions, positioning the Ocean State at the forefront of […]

US Capitol building with cryptocurrency symbols representing crypto market structure bill legislation
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Crypto Market Structure Bill Amendment Imminent: Critical New Limits on Stablecoin Yields Expected

January 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 2025 — An amended version of the landmark U.S. crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, is expected within hours according to industry reports, potentially reshaping how digital assets operate in America’s financial ecosystem. This crucial crypto market structure bill amendment follows months of deliberation and could introduce stricter […]

South Korea's Democratic Party drafts a new digital asset bill to shape cryptocurrency regulation.
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South Korea’s Digital Asset Bill Showdown: Democratic Party’s Bold Move to Shape Crypto Future

January 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

SEOUL, South Korea – In a significant development for the global cryptocurrency landscape, South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party has initiated the drafting of its own comprehensive digital asset legislation. This proactive move aims to address a growing legislative vacuum, as the government’s flagship Digital Asset Basic Act faces substantial delays due to inter-agency disagreements. Consequently, […]

US Capitol with cryptocurrency symbols representing proposed altcoin ETF regulation legislation
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Altcoin ETF Regulation: Groundbreaking US Bill Proposes Equal Treatment for Major Cryptocurrencies

January 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 2025 marks a potential turning point for cryptocurrency regulation as the United States Congress considers groundbreaking legislation that would standardize regulatory treatment for altcoins within exchange-traded funds. This proposed altcoin ETF regulation bill, revealed through exclusive reporting, seeks to extend the regulatory framework currently applied to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs to […]

US Capitol with digital overlay representing the CLARITY Act's crypto market structure legislation.
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CLARITY Act Unveiled: US Senate Banking Committee Releases Landmark Crypto Market Structure Bill

January 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a pivotal move for the digital asset industry, the United States Senate Banking Committee has officially released the full text of the Crypto-Asset Market Structure (CLARITY) Act. This comprehensive 278-page legislative proposal, confirmed by journalist Eleanor Terrett, arrives after months of anticipation and follows a previously leaked draft, marking a significant […]