WASHINGTON, D.C. — A significant breakthrough in long-stalled cryptocurrency legislation may be imminent, according to a key US senator who anticipates receiving a critical compromise proposal this week. Senator Tim Scott, the influential chair of the Senate Banking Committee, revealed this development on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at a blockchain industry event in the nation’s […]
March 15, 2026 — The United States CLARITY Act, a major piece of cryptocurrency market structure legislation, must advance through a key Senate committee by the end of April to have any realistic chance of becoming law this year, according to a prominent industry executive. Narrow Window for Legislative Action Alex Thorn, head of firmwide […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2026 — The United States Senate will not advance critical crypto market structure legislation before April, according to a definitive statement from Majority Leader John Thune. This unexpected delay, reported first by Punchbowl News, shifts the legislative calendar and prioritizes a vote on the controversial SAVE America Act next week. The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 12, 2026. The United States Senate delivered a decisive blow to the prospect of a Federal Reserve-issued central bank digital currency today, voting overwhelmingly to include a prohibition within major bipartisan housing legislation. Lawmakers approved the 21st Century Road to Housing Act by an 89-10 margin, embedding an amendment that explicitly […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 13, 2026: The United States Senate will delay consideration of critical cryptocurrency market structure legislation until at least April, according to statements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The Republican leader told reporters on Thursday that the chamber must first vote on the SAVE America Act, a voter registration bill requiring […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 21, 2026. U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced original legislation today explicitly banning federally regulated prediction markets from offering contracts on war, terrorism, assassination, and individual deaths. The proposed DEATH BETS Act marks a direct congressional response to escalating national security and insider trading concerns surrounding event-contract platforms, particularly following high-volume […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — February 18, 2026: A key U.S. Senate Democrat revealed today that both cryptocurrency advocates and traditional banking interests must accept being “a bit unhappy” for critical digital asset legislation to move forward. Senator Angela Alsobrooks, speaking at an American Bankers Association conference in the nation’s capital, announced she and Republican Senator Thom […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 15, 2026, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced pioneering legislation explicitly targeting prediction markets that allow betting on violent events. The proposed DEATH BETS Act seeks to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, prohibiting federally regulated platforms from listing contracts tied to war, terrorism, assassination, or an individual’s death. This […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 15, 2026, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff introduced pioneering legislation that would explicitly ban federally regulated prediction markets from offering contracts tied to war, terrorism, assassination, and individual deaths. The DEATH BETS Act represents the most significant regulatory move against event-contract platforms in a decade, coming amid escalating concerns about […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 15, 2026, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff introduced innovative legislation that would explicitly prohibit federally regulated prediction markets from offering contracts tied to war, terrorism, assassination, and individual deaths. The DEATH BETS Act represents the most significant regulatory push to date against event-contract platforms that have drawn intense scrutiny following […]
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