Crypto advocacy groups support CLARITY passage as ethics rules face pushback
The window for US lawmakers to address a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the 2026 elections is closing, and industry organizations are…
BitMEX hit with 623 BTC lawsuit on day it announces shutdown
The proposed class action alleges BitMEX used privileged trading access and server freezes to profit from forced liquidations. Source：Cointelegraph
The SEC settles with Coinbase over its missing Gary Gensler texts
A new court status report reveals the agency will pay a flat fee to resolve a twoyear fight over what former Chair Gary Gensler knew about Ethereum.…
Key Democratic lawmakers say crypto Clarity Act 'falls short' on ethics, other issues
Several of the Democrats most likely to vote for the crypto market structure bill said they had issues with the new draft published by Republicans earlier in…
New Clarity Act emerges that's a start on the final draft, makes ethics rule temporary
Lawmakers have circulated text of the latest draft that will be pushed toward a Senate finish line, but they're still debating a core governmentethics piece.…
SEC's Peirce warns some DeFi vaults, onchain lending may fall under securities laws
The commissioner said onchain vaults and lending strategies could resemble investment funds or advisers, depending on how they are structured. Source：CoinDesk
Democrats added certain consumer protection rules to CLARITY: Coinbase exec
Coinbase vice chair Ryan VanGrack said that Democratic lawmakers had added provisions on customer protection to a digital asset market structure bill under…
Ethics in crypto market structure ‘really not our concern,’ says Blockchain Association CEO
A former CFTC commissioner urged lawmakers not to “kill all the hard work that we put in the rest of the bill” by making ethics a makeorbreak issue on crypto…
Japan reclassifies crypto as a financial asset, paves way for tax cuts
Lawmakers said crypto has outgrown its role as a payment method and requires rules designed for investment products. Source：CoinDesk
Lending protocol Bonzo loses 77% of value locked as $9 million oracle exploit rattles Hedera
Bonzo Lend lost approximately $9.05 million after an attacker exploited a verification flaw in a thirdparty Supra oracle contract on the Hedera network.…
EU lawmakers adopt digital assets policy stance after MiCA transition ends
The European Parliament adopted a digital assets report calling for further assessment of DeFi, staking, crypto lending and NFTs after MiCA’s transition period…
Dormant $1.9M Bitcoin tied to New York lawsuit moves after nearly 15 years
A Bitcoin address dormant for nearly 15 years moved $1.9 million in BTC as a New York lawsuit seeks ownership of thousands of inactive holdings.…