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Crypto Rallies as Senate Committee Advances Market Structure Bill to Full Senate
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Crypto Rallies as Senate Committee Advances Market Structure Bill to Full Senate

Bitcoin rose 3% and Coinbase stock surged more than 8% as the Senate Banking Committee advanced the most consequential crypto market structure bill in U.S. history. Substantial hurdles remain before it becomes law.
Crypto Bill Advances in Senate With Strong Support: Brian Armstrong
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Crypto Bill Advances in Senate With Strong Support: Brian Armstrong

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says crypto legislation is closer to passage, crediting Senate support and 3.7 million Stand With Crypto advocates.
Senate Banking Committee Releases 309-Page Clarity Act Draft: US Senate Banking Committee
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Senate Banking Committee Releases 309-Page Clarity Act Draft: US Senate Banking Committee

The Senate Banking Committee publicly released the full text of its crypto market structure bill ahead of Thursday's markup, with amendments due by end of business Wednesday.
Banks Sound Alarm as Senate Prepares CLARITY Act Markup
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Banks Sound Alarm as Senate Prepares CLARITY Act Markup

The Senate Banking Committee is set to mark up the sweeping crypto market structure bill on Thursday.
Kraken Parent Payward Seeks US Federal Trust Charter
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Kraken Parent Payward Seeks US Federal Trust Charter

Payward says the OCC national trust charter would complement Kraken's banking arm, Kraken Financial.
ECB's Lagarde: Euro Stablecoins Aren't the Answer, Build Public Infrastructure Instead
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ECB's Lagarde: Euro Stablecoins Aren't the Answer, Build Public Infrastructure Instead

The President of the European Central Bank spoke against EUR-pegged stablecoins at the inaugural Banco de España LatAm Economic Forum today.
Securitize Becomes First Broker-Dealer Approved to Custody Tokenized Securities: FINRA
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Securitize Becomes First Broker-Dealer Approved to Custody Tokenized Securities: FINRA

Securitize received FINRA approval to expand broker-dealer activities and custody tokenized securities, completing the first full onchain IPO infrastructure stack.
US Judge Bans Celsius Founder Mashinsky From Any Product Involving 'Assets'
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US Judge Bans Celsius Founder Mashinsky From Any Product Involving 'Assets'

The Federal Trade Commission settlement decision also ordered Mashinsky to pay the commission $10 million.
CFTC Sues Wisconsin in Response to State's Lawsuits Against Prediction Markets
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CFTC Sues Wisconsin in Response to State's Lawsuits Against Prediction Markets

The CFTC filed suit against Wisconsin to establish its exclusive regulatory authority over prediction markets, a sector closely tied to crypto and blockchain-based derivatives.
Polymarket Seeks Full CFTC Approval for Its Main Platform: Report
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Polymarket Seeks Full CFTC Approval for Its Main Platform: Report

The move would let Polymarket's primary, on-chain prediction market platform operate in the United States, rather than through its current intermediated setup with Polymarket US.