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Congress must bar interest on payment stablecoins to avoid harming Main Street lending
14.1.2026
Allowing crypto exchanges and other intermediaries to offer yield-like incentives on payment stablecoins would pose significant risks to local economies, argues Kevin Paintner, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Digital Assets Subcommittee
Crypto Policy Shift in Motion as Lawmakers Move to Protect Non-Custodial Blockchain Builders
14.1.2026
Bipartisan legislation seeks to protect U.S. blockchain developers from being treated like financial intermediaries, aiming to remove legal uncertainty that supporters say has slowed innovation and pushed digital asset development overseas. Blockchain Builders May Catch a Break as Bipartisan Bill...
Senate Committees Coordinate CLARITY Act Timelines, Raising Stakes for US Crypto Markets
14.1.2026
Senate leaders have locked in committee deadlines for a sweeping crypto market overhaul that could reshape U.S. digital asset regulation, redefine stablecoin rules, and set the stage for a decisive floor vote before the 2026 election cycle. CLARITY Act Timeline Tightens as Senate Accelerates Crypto...
As America nears 250, financial freedom shouldn’t be up for debate
13.1.2026
The banking lobby’s efforts to revisit or reinterpret Congress’ decisions regarding stablecoin rewards are driven by attempts to re-litigate settled law and blunt competition after the fact, argues Blockchain Association’s Summer Mersinger
Enactment of US Crypto Market Structure Bill Could Drive Major Bullish Shift
12.1.2026
Senate crypto market structure votes could unlock long-awaited federal clarity or freeze progress, with bipartisan momentum building as key committees weigh bills that may shape token rules, SEC authority, and crypto adoption in the U.S. this year. Senate Votes Loom as Crypto Regulation Hits...
US Crypto Framework Advances as Senate Banking Schedules Market Structure Markup
11.1.2026
U.S. lawmakers are moving closer to rewriting the rules for digital assets as a key Senate panel advances sweeping market structure legislation aimed at regulatory clarity, investor protection, and keeping crypto innovation and jobs anchored in America. Senate Banking Committee Sets Crypto Market...
A few Republicans have crypto's destiny in their hands at the SEC, CFTC
5.1.2026
After holiday leadership shifts, the two U.S. markets regulators — the SEC and CFTC — are now run only by pro-crypto Republicans, with Congress still debating
Warren Davidson’s New Year Reflections Remember Bitcoin’s Raison D’être
1.1.2026
Congressman Warren Davidson reflected on the origin of bitcoin and its true purpose. As part of his New Year’s message, Davidson remarked that bitcoin’s promise was not to be “an illiquid inflating asset” but a “permission-less, peer-to-peer payment system,” as envisioned by Satoshi Nakamoto....
If history repeats itself, will the US Congress become more pro-crypto in 2026?
31.12.2025
The 2024 US election saw more money and support from the crypto and blockchain industry than ever before, with some experts predicting a repeat in the midterms
Landmark Crypto Bills Drive 2025 Regulatory Shift as Congress Signals Commitment to Digital Asset Growth
28.12.2025
U.S. crypto regulation advanced sharply in 2025 as Congress set stablecoin rules, embraced regulated digital finance and accelerated market structure efforts, marking a broad legislative push that brought long-sought clarity to digital assets. Crypto Legislation Hits Critical Mass in 2025 With...
Argentine Analysts Believe Economic ‘Tetherization’ Might Be in 2026’s Congress Roadmap
25.12.2025
Martin Yeza, deputy of the new Congress, stated that stablecoins might fulfill a new pivotal role in the country’s payment structure. He considers that allowing the central bank to hold cryptocurrency and state companies to mine crypto would be positive. Local analysts also supported a so-called...
Digital Asset PARITY Act Signals Momentum Shift With Clearer IRS Rules for Traders, Miners, and Stakers
22.12.2025
A bipartisan bill in Congress is accelerating efforts to modernize crypto taxation, signaling a turning point as lawmakers move to align digital assets with traditional markets while easing compliance pressure on traders, investors, and users. Bipartisan Bill Pushes Crypto Tax Parity With...
Senators Confirm CLARITY Act January Markup as Crypto Market Structure Framework Advances
22.12.2025
Senate leaders have locked in a January 2026 markup for the CLARITY Act, signaling real momentum on long-awaited U.S. crypto market structure rules that could redefine SEC and CFTC authority and unlock institutional adoption. January Markup Set for Landmark Crypto Market Structure Bill White House...
Crypto's closest ally in Congress, Sen. Lummis, is retiring next year
19.12.2025
The most tireless advocate of digital assets issues in the U.S. Senate said she's grown too tired to keep at it, leaving her Republican seat in play next year
Michael Selig Confirmed as CFTC Chair, Putting Crypto Market Structure at a Regulatory Turning Point
19.12.2025
The Senate confirmed Michael Selig to lead the CFTC, setting the stage for expanded crypto oversight, renewed momentum on digital asset regulation, and a reshaping of U.S. market structure policy as jurisdictional lines face mounting pressure. Senate Vote Signals Shift in Crypto Regulatory...
Re-litigating the GENIUS Act Brings Risk and No Rewards
19.12.2025
If bipartisan agreements like the GENIUS Act can be immediately reopened whenever an incumbent industry dislikes their competitive implications, legislative compromise becomes impossible, argues Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger
Crypto Industry Moves to Defend Stablecoin Rewards as GENIUS Act Interpretation Tightens
19.12.2025
More than 125 organizations and companies are pressing Congress to preserve stablecoin rewards, warning that reinterpreting the GENIUS Act would limit consumer choice, weaken competition, and unravel a hard-won regulatory balance. Industry Coalition Defends Stablecoin Rewards Under GENIUS Act...
What if crypto's U.S. market structure effort just never gets there?
18.12.2025
Guessing the direction of Congress is akin to long-range weather prediction, with so many variables in play, and the industry's fate depends on a break in the storm
Crypto Tax Pressure Reaches Congress as Lawmakers Face Urgent Push to Rewrite Federal Rules
17.12.2025
Lawmakers are confronting rising pressure to modernize cryptocurrency tax policy as uncertainty clouds compliance, threatens U.S. competitiveness, and forces Congress to weigh legislative action amid warnings that capital and innovation could move offshore. Capitol Hill Braces for Crypto...
Most Influential: Tyler Williams
16.12.2025
Williams has helped cement crypto gains in Congress alongside White House allies