Congress Pushes Odds of a Government Shutdown to December as Bitcoin Watches
Congress moved the funding deadline to December, lowering October shutdown odds but leaving Bitcoin traders focused on unresolved fiscal risks.
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SEC and CFTC plans to write crypto rules without Congress – but they can’t make them permanent
CFTC Chair Michael Selig said on Aug. 4 that the agency has crypto rule proposals ready and plans to finalize them before the current administration ends, regardless of whether Congress passes the CLARITY Act. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has separately said the SEC can keep pursuing meaningful crypto rulemaking even if Congress fails to act. […]
CryptoSlate•Gino Matos12 Aug
The prediction market turf war: who actually regulates Kalshi and Polymarket
The CFTC used emergency authority to override New York. Nine states have been sued. FlightAware added a data rights claim. The legal architecture of prediction markets is being built in courtrooms, not in Congress. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission does…
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SEC Poised to Unveil Two Major Crypto Initiatives
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to roll out two major crypto initiatives as Congress struggles to advance the Clarity Act.
U.Today•Alex Dovbnya12 Aug
SEC, CFTC Forge Their Own Crypto Paths as CLARITY Act Stalls Out
As far as digital asset regulation is concerned, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not waiting around for Congress. The agency has scheduled an open meeting for Friday, Aug. 14, to weigh a proposal that could make it easier for crypto companies to raise money without enduring full securities registration. According to a […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman12 Aug
Washington lobbyists skeptical of prediction market limits before Congress ends
Lobbyists' skepticism highlights the enduring influence of prediction markets, potentially shaping future regulatory landscapes and political strategies.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Aug
The Arsenal and the Statehouse: New Defense Firms, Venture Capital and State Industrial Policy
When Anduril announced a $910 million drone production facility in Ohio, it was not politics as usual. The main message came from Ohio’s governor, Mike DeWine, while Representative Mike Carey’s press release thanked the governor. Members of Congress usually take substantial credit for defense industrial jobs, but Carey did not because he could not. Anduril sited Arsenal-1 near Columbus partially because of state subsidies.New defense firms backed by venture financing and state economic development subsidies have given states a political stake in the most innovative portion of federal defense procurement. New entrants promise and sometimes deliver fast, commercial solutions. Subsidies
War on the Rocks•Joshua Alley6 AugU
Crypto Clarity Act Sees Glimmer of Hope as Republicans and Democrats Rush to Negotiate
The long-stalled Crypto Clarity Act showed signs of life on Wednesday as bipartisan negotiations intensified ahead of Congress' August recess.
U.Today•Alex Dovbnya5 Aug
Crypto's campaign efforts see rare loss, but crypto roster in Congress likely to grow
CoinDesk•Jesse Hamilton5 Aug
Who should regulate prediction markets? Senators push Clarity Act changes
Senators have pushed to preserve state and tribal control over sports betting by seeking changes to the Clarity Act as Congress weighs federal crypto market legislation. During a Senate Indian Affairs Committee roundtable on Tuesday, Indian Gaming Association Vice Chairman…
CLARITY or not, crypto isn’t going back in the bottle: Bitwise
Matt Hougan argues that regulatory guidance from the SEC and CFTC would keep the industry moving even if Congress fails to pass landmark market structure legislation this year.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Felix Ng5 Aug
Senators Demand SEC Probe Into Trump Memecoin After $3.8B Losses
Two U.S. senators urged regulators to investigate $TRUMP after nearly one million investors reportedly lost $3.81 billion while Trump-affiliated entities received $636 million. The request comes as Congress debates broader cryptocurrency legislation. Senators Ask SEC to Investigate $TRUMP U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms5 AugA
Congress Targets AAM Certification Timelines
The Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act would require the FAA to publish a certification plan and expected time ranges for advanced aircraft projects.
AVweb•Matt Ryan4 AugU
Coinbase Optimistic About Clarity Passage Despite Plunging Odds
Coinbase Vice Chair Ryan VanGrack remains confident that the CLARITY Act can still clear Congress before the August recess despite growing political headwinds.
U.Today•Alex Dovbnya4 Aug
Bessent’s top crypto adviser Tyler Williams exits US Treasury: Report
A key architect of the Trump administration’s digital asset agenda is leaving the Treasury Department as Congress struggles to advance landmark crypto legislation.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi3 Aug
CLARITY Act failure could send crypto valuations lower: Bernstein
Bernstein said Congress’s failure to pass the CLARITY Act’s could trigger another leg down for crypto valuations and accelerate policy support from US regulators.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai3 Aug
Possible Is Not Plausible: How Nightmare Scenarios Hijack Unconventional Weapons Policy
Current conversations surrounding unconventional weapons — chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear — have become so fantastical as to be unserious. As the Chinese military fundamentally rethinks biological warfare and Russia continues to use chloropicrin in Ukraine, hypothetical scenarios of AI-enabled bioweapons dominate the headlines. If national security leaders and unconventional weapons experts continue to prioritize latent potentialities of emerging technology over current trends, U.S. national security will once again run the risk of being unprepared for an actual chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear incident.Executive agencies and Congress have drastically cut down opportunities for successful unconventional weapons policy formation by eliminating
War on the Rocks•Al Mauroni3 Aug
$11 Billion in Crypto Losses Adds Pressure on CLARITY Act
New York Attorney General Letitia James urged Congress to strengthen cryptocurrency regulation as the FBI reported more than $11 billion in crypto-related losses. Her Senate testimony argued the pending CLARITY Act would weaken state enforcement against digital asset scams. James Warns Federal Bill Could Weaken State Enforcement New York Attorney General Letitia James called on […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms2 Aug
Congress Just Added $897 Million To Pick The Fighter Replacing The US Navy's Super Hornet
The Navy's accelerating next-gen fighter plan.
‘Bitcoin Senator’ Cynthia Lummis Blasts Democrats For Stalling Crypto Clarity Act
Bitcoin Magazine ‘Bitcoin Senator’ Cynthia Lummis Blasts Democrats For Stalling Crypto Clarity Act Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has again attacked the Democrats for holding back the long-awaited crypto Clarity Act. Speaking on the Crypto in America podcast Thursday, Lummis said that the bill could have been passed months ago but is unfairly being held back. Lawmakers are hoping the Clarity Act gets passed before Congress departs for August […] This post ‘Bitcoin Senator’ Cynthia Lummis Blasts Democrats For Stalling Crypto Clarity Act first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .