The CLARITY Act is on the Senate calendar and Lummis is pushing for a floor vote before August recess. The hearings are the backdrop. The ethics provision is the variable that actually decides it.
Attorney Ian Cohen filed a rebuttal on June 19 opposing efforts to lift a court stay in a New York lawsuit targeting 39,069 Bitcoin addresses holding roughly 3.8 million BTC, including wallets linked to Satoshi Nakamoto. A hearing is set for July 14.
H.R. 3633 is on the Senate floor calendar and the House has promised to move fast. Everything now turns on whether Senate leadership can lock in seven Democratic votes before August recess closes the window.
CME Group sued the CFTC on June 18, 2026, arguing the agency's approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures for KalshiEX and Coinbase violated Dodd-Frank. TD Cowen expects CME to seek a preliminary injunction that would shut down U.S. perps before they gain any trading history.
Senator Cynthia Lummis has warned the FDIC and U.S. Marshals over alleged digital asset oversight misconduct and rushed Bitcoin sales.
The Senate Banking Committee is set to launch its first digital assets subcommittee, led by Senator Cynthia Lummis.
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is set to lead the Senate’s new digital assets subcommittee, a pivotal step toward shaping Bitcoin legislation and fostering innovation in the U.S. economy.
The IRS has postponed new cryptocurrency tax reporting requirements to January 1, 2026, providing brokers more time to adapt to regulations.
The Senate Banking Committee’s cancellation of Caroline Crenshaw’s renomination vote signals a major shift at the SEC.
A Texas federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, citing constitutional concerns and potential overreach into states' rights.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins, known for his free-market approach and pro-Bitcoin stance.
Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins, Trump’s top SEC chair candidate, hesitates to take the role over concerns about mismanagement under Gary Gensler and the challenges of an overhaul.
The Trump administration is proposing a shift in crypto regulation, granting the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) expanded authority over digital assets like Bitcoin.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler will step down on January 20, 2025, aligning with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.