Tagged: legislation

January 22, 2026 @ 8:37 am By JD Alois  |  

The CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation, imploded last week after Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN)  announced it could not support the bill in its current form. Other insiders chimed in, and Senate Banking Committee leadership decided to hit the pause button, regroup, and try to modify the language to be more… Read More

January 21, 2026 @ 5:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development Act of 2025, or SEED Act (HR 4171), heads to a markup hearing this week at the House  Financial Services Committee. The SEED Act aims to create a micro-exemption that allows firms to raise up to $250,000 over a… Read More

January 20, 2026 @ 10:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Legacy banks have lobbied hard and effectively to undermine the future and potential of digital assets. More specifically, the possibility that stablecoins could generate interest for users, thereby challenging the traditional banking model. As it stands now, stablecoin issuers may not pay users interest on… Read More

January 18, 2026 @ 8:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The ongoing debate over stablecoin yields in the US cryptocurrency regulation highlights a familiar tension between innovation and established financial interests. Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters at Consensys, recently addressed this issue, noting that the current pushback echoes past regulatory… Read More

January 17, 2026 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The crucial crypto  market infrastructure legislation remains in limbo. Following the declaration that Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN)  was pulling its support of the bill, the fallout was immediate as other crypto insiders expressed their chagrin and the Senate Banking Committee canceled its markup hearing without  scheduling a… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Following criticism from multiple digital asset firms of the current draft of the crypto market infrastructure bill, the Senate Banking Committee announced late last night that the markup hearing scheduled for today has been delayed. Via X, Senator Tim Scott, the Chairman of the Senate… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 9:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Reports indicate that legislation on crypto market infrastructure has been delayed. The bill had been scheduled for a markup hearing tomorrow (January 15th) at the Senate Banking Committee, but following criticism from Coinbase and a statement that they no longer support the bill, Senator Cynthia… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 6:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong took to X today to slam the crypto infrastructure bill, which is scheduled for a markup hearing tomorrow at the Senate Banking Committee. Armstrong did not mince his words: “After reviewing the Senate Banking draft text over the last 48hrs,… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 12:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

While there have been multiple reports regarding horse trading related to the crypto infrastructure legislation, at this moment, the Senate Banking Committee still has a markup hearing tomorrow, January 15th, at 10AM ET. Reports emerged yesterday of dozens of amendments to the bill as members… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 8:24 am By JD Alois  |  

The Senate Banking Committee, which will soon hold a markup hearing on the crypto infrastructure bill, has posted a “Myth vs. Fact” document sharing its perspective on the legislation, which aims to create a regulatory ecosystem to enable digital asset innovation. The Committee, controlled by… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 1:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

The crypto infrastructure bill has been working its way through Congress for months. The CLARITY Act was approved by the House of Representatives in July. The Senate’s version of the bill, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, has emerged after months of wrangling among digital asset… Read More

January 11, 2026 @ 12:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Tim Scott announced on January 10, 2026, that the committee will hold a markup session for comprehensive digital asset market structure legislation.  Scheduled for January 15, 2026, at 10 a.m. EST, this move signals a renewed push… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 12:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto market infrastructure legislation is expected to move to market next month. First reported by CryptoinAmerica, the Senate Banking Committee has selected January 15th as the date members will determine the language of the bill. The CLARITY Act was passed by the US House of… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

The INVEST Act was recently approved by the US House of Representatives and is now in the Senate, where it will be considered to become law. The bill incorporates multiple policy changes that help smaller businesses, as well as improve opportunities for smaller investors. The… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 8:59 am By Michael Wong  |  

US lawmakers released a bipartisan discussion draft aimed at bringing clarity and consistency to how digital assets are taxed, as Congress faces growing pressure to modernise rules written largely before cryptocurrencies entered mainstream finance. The proposal, dubbed the Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation,… Read More

December 16, 2025 @ 2:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has issued a statement in support of the Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act (HR 6552). The legislation requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study how… Read More

December 15, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By Michael Wong  |  

South Korea’s push to tighten rules for virtual assets is moving into a second legislative phase focused on stablecoins, as policymakers and financial firms step up discussions on how won-linked tokens could be issued and used, according to organisers of an industry forum. The second… Read More

December 12, 2025 @ 12:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Trump Administration wants to ensure that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is regulated at the federal level and not by individual states. While Republicans tend to give states broad leeway in governance, the current Administration fears a fragmented approach to AI development will… Read More

December 12, 2025 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

The Increasing Investor Opportunities Act of 2025, or Invest Act (HR 3383), was approved by the US House of Representatives yesterday, with 302 in favor and 123 opposed. Eight Representatives did not vote. This legislation may completely reform the definition of an Accredited Investor, which is currently a… Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 11:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Entitled From Principles to Policy: Enabling 21st Century AI Innovation in Financial Services, the following individuals are testifying: Jeanette Manfra, Vice President and Global Head of Risk & Compliance, Google Cloud Tal… Read More