The US SEC has released its 2025-2030 strategic plan, explicitly identifying cryptocurrencies as a priority for regulation. The roadmap aims to establish clear rules for crypto trading platforms, DeFi, and staking, moving away from case-by-case enforcement.
Bitcoin drops below $75,000, decoupling from a record-high stock market fueled by AI growth, amid weak crypto sentiment, regulatory delays, and Fed policy uncertainty.
The CLARITY Act, aiming to provide a clearer federal map for digital asset markets, is advancing in the Senate. However, concerns are rising about the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) capacity to regulate the crypto spot market, given recent workforce reductions and the agency's existing challenges.
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to review and potentially update the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), seeking feedback on stablecoins, DeFi, and consumer trust until August 31.
The Senate Banking Committee approved the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, a comprehensive crypto regulation bill, sending it to the full Senate. The bill divides jurisdiction between the CFTC and SEC, and despite challenges, aims for passage by July 4, 2026.
Solana has launched the Solana Research Institute (SRI), a Swiss-based research body founded by former Euroclear executive Angus Scott, designed to help financial institutions navigate evolving crypto regulations like Europe's MiCA and the US GENIUS Act. The initiative includes a 60-page report for senior practitioners and contributions from the Solana Foundation, Jito, R3, and Figment. The launch follows Solana's 2025 Policy Institute in Washington and targets firms assessing operational and risk considerations for public blockchain adoption.
Blockstream’s Adam Back discusses why people think he’s Satoshi Nakamoto, while the CEO of OKX Europe said MiCA is “extremely beneficial” for the industry at the latest LONGITUDE event in Paris.
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Russia's State Duma passed bill No. 1194918-8 'On Digital Currency and Digital Rights' in first reading on Tuesday, moving Moscow closer to a regulated crypto trading system. The legislation would allow Russians to buy and sell crypto through approved intermediaries starting July 2026, while banning unlicensed platforms in 2027. Retail investors would face limits including a 300,000 rubles annual cap and can only trade the most liquid digital currencies meeting strict capitalization and volume thresholds.
Paul Atkins completes one year as SEC chair, marking dramatic shift from Gary Gensler's aggressive crypto enforcement. SEC dropped investigations, approved crypto ETFs, signed CFTC MOU, and issued guidance not treating most cryptos as securities. Democrats, led by Elizabeth Warren, criticize potential conflicts of interest and reduced enforcement actions to a 10-year low.
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Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of the crypto regulation bill.
Btc: 87k (0%) | btc.D: 59.0% (0%). Eth: 2975 (1%) | bnb: 855 (+1%) | sol: 124 (0%). Tom Lee bought another $130M in ETH for Christmas, and still holds $1B in cash heading into the new year. REKT drinks and WorldStarHipHop tease collab. BlackRock’s BUIDL hits $100M million in dividends and passes $2 billion in assets. Metaplanet buys 4,279 bitcoin, lifts total holdings to 35,102 BTC. Unleash Protocol hit by $3.9 million exploit with funds routed through Tornado Cash. Onchain Perpetuals Top $1T Monthly Volume as Crypto Traders Chase Leverage. South Korea’s Crypto Regulation Delayed as Stablecoin Rules Face Deadlock. Abundant Mining CEO says Bitcoin price volatility hasn’t slowed mining demand.
