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CoinDeskfinance1 day ago
House Committee Holds Hearing on Crypto Tax Bills as CFTC Issues Prediction Market Proposal
The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on digital asset tax legislation. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission published a proposal for regulating prediction markets.
The Hilltechnology13 days ago
Trump administration proposes expanding 401(k) access to alternative assets
Top Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Monday asking the Department of Labor to drop a rule that would allow cryptocurrency, private equity and private credit in retirement plans. They said the change would expose an estimated $14.2 trillion in savings to greater risk and higher…
usethebitcoin.comfinance17 days ago
Fellow Says Clarity Act Would Expand CFTC Mandate Without Added Resources
A Brookings fellow stated that legislation expanding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s authority over digital assets would require more staff, funding, and expertise. He noted the agency was originally designed for commodity futures markets and warned that new powers wit…
CoinDeskfinance24 days ago
Clarity Act Would Restrict Passive Crypto Yield Products
Proposed U.S. legislation would bar digital asset service providers from offering returns solely for holding tokens. The measure has cleared the Senate Banking Committee and could reach a full Senate vote as early as July.
americanbanker.comfinance27 days ago
Senate Banking Committee Approves Clarity Act for Full Senate Vote
The Senate Banking Committee approved the Clarity Act last week. The bill now awaits a full Senate vote and reconciliation with other versions before reaching the White House.
CoinDeskfinance31 days ago
House Lawmakers Urge Trump to Fill CFTC Commission With Bipartisan Slate
Senior members of the House Agriculture Committee sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump on Friday asking him to nominate four additional commissioners to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, two from each party. The agency is currently led by a single Republican chairm…
CoinDeskfinance32 days ago
Senate Banking Committee Advances Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee held a markup hearing on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on May 14, 2026. Republicans and Democrats failed to reach full agreement on the bill's remaining provisions, including decentralized finance and government ethics rules.
Semaforpolitics33 days ago
Senate Banking Committee Schedules Markup of Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill for May 14
Republicans secured enough votes on May 13 to advance their cryptocurrency regulation overhaul without Democratic support after Sen. John Kennedy fell in line. The markup is scheduled for Thursday morning following debate over stablecoin rewards, illicit finance and ethics langua…
cnbc.compolitics33 days ago
Senate Banking Committee Advances Digital Asset Clarity Act With Over 130 Amendments Ahead of Markup
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which passed the House in 2025, faces a Senate Banking Committee markup starting Thursday after Sens. Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks reached a deal on stablecoin yield. Democrats are pushing ethics provisions related to President Trump’s c…
The Independentpolitics35 days ago
U.S. Inflation Rose 3.8 Percent Annually in April
April inflation climbed to its highest level since late 2023 as gasoline prices surged following the outbreak of conflict with Iran. Core CPI rose 2.8 percent year-over-year, exceeding economists' forecasts. The data underscores the broad economic impact of the war on American co…
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+80americanbanker.comfinance35 days ago
Senate Banking Committee Advances Crypto Regulatory Bill Amid Union and Banking Opposition
The AFL-CIO, SEIU, AFT, NEA and AFSCME sent a letter and email to senators warning that the legislation could jeopardize workers' retirement accounts. The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote on the bill Thursday even as final legislative text remained unreleased Monday…
middleeasteye.netfinance35 days ago
ABA Urges Banks to Contact Senators Over Stablecoin Yield Rules in Digital Asset Bill
ABA CEO Rob Nichols sent an emergency letter dated May 11, 2026, to every bank CEO calling for immediate engagement against a stablecoin yield provision in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act ahead of a Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14. Coinbase's Paul Grewal and Sen. B…
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cnbc.comfinance37 days ago
Senate Banking Committee Schedules May 14 Markup of Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
The Senate Banking Committee will meet on May 14, 2026 to consider the crypto market structure bill after postponing a markup in January 2026. Crypto industry groups welcomed the date as a step toward regulatory clarity, while a coalition of banking trade associations raised rema…
rte.iefinance39 days ago
ECB Officials Say Large-Scale Stablecoin Use Reduces Bank Lending
European Central Bank officials stated that widespread substitution of bank deposits with stablecoins would impair lending capacity and monetary policy transmission. The warnings covered both foreign and euro-denominated stablecoins, citing risks to financial stability. Officials…
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crowdfundinsider.compolitics40 days ago
White House Adviser Patrick Witt Sets July 4 Target for Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
A senior White House digital assets adviser said the administration aims to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act by July 4, with a Senate Banking Committee markup planned for this month. The adviser confirmed a stablecoin yield compromise has been reached and outlined a broa…
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CoinDeskfinance40 days ago
Bermuda Expands Onchain Economy Initiative With USDC Airdrop
Bermuda is distributing USDC stablecoins to residents and onboarding merchants to accept digital payments as part of its onchain economy plan. Premier David Burt said the initiative aims to build payment infrastructure outside traditional card networks and banking rails. The proj…
pymnts.comfinance48 days ago
POLARIS National Security Group Issues Memo Urging Congress to Regulate Cryptocurrency for Security Reasons
POLARIS National Security released a memo urging Congress to address cryptocurrency as a national security concern rather than an economic one. The memo includes five policy recommendations amid Senate consideration of the CLARITY Act. Statements highlight cryptocurrency's role i…
gizmodo.comfinance53 days ago
Crypto PACs Ramp Up Spending for 2026 Midterm Elections
Crypto industry political action committees have already spent nearly $30 million on 2026 races and hold over $190 million in reserves. Fairshake remains the largest, with new Republican-focused PACs emerging. The efforts aim to support pro-crypto candidates amid ongoing legislat…
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U.S. Treasury Department Prepares Proposal on Stablecoin Anti-Money Laundering Protections
The U.S. Treasury Department is set to propose requirements for stablecoin issuers to implement protections against money laundering and sanctions violations. The proposal aims to address risks in the stablecoin sector. Details were reported by CoinDesk based on sources familiar…
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White House Council of Economic Advisers Analyzes Impact of Banning Stablecoin Yields
The White House Council of Economic Advisers has assessed that prohibiting yields on stablecoins would lead to a minimal 0.02% increase in bank lending. The analysis also indicates a net welfare loss from such a ban. This report examines potential regulatory effects on the financ…
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