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Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act on 16-8 vote. Full Senate floor vote now the next binary risk event for crypto market structure and institutional adoption.
KRWQ and EDX say the $210,000 volume cited by the Bank of Korea reflects DeFi trading, not EDX institutional flow. EDX CEO Kono says the market is not yet live, pushing the real test to an undetermined launch date.
Hana Bank's 6.55% stake in Upbit parent Dunamu for $670M is the largest Korean bank crypto investment. What it means for BTC, ETH liquidity and regulatory risk.
Bitcoin falls to $77,878, Solana drops 6%, and ETF outflows hit $1B. See what would confirm or weaken the recovery path.
A $75M loan backed by $440M in WLFI tokens triggers Senate scrutiny. The collateral ratio looks safe, but thin liquidity and political exposure create a unique DeFi risk event.
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou says AI is a cover for cost-cutting, not a layoff driver. The exchange targets stocks, gold, and payments in a single app — a $1.5B hack recovery test.
A CASP license covers spot crypto services under MiCA. Payment services, perpetuals, and futures require separate PSD2 or MiFID II authorization. The gap is legally serious.
Inflation and limited banking push Latin Americans to DeFi. Stablecoins and local fintech on-ramps lower barriers, creating structural demand. The infrastructure buildout suggests durable adoption.
Bipartisan 15-9 Senate vote advances U.S. crypto market-structure bill. TD Cowen puts odds at 33-40%. XRP ETFs see $10.9M inflows, BlackRock moves $143M in BTC, and CME flags Hyperliquid risks.
The Senate Banking Committee's 15-9 vote advances the CLARITY Act to the floor. Here's how the timeline and amendment risk shape crypto valuations.
Crypto bounce from $2.61T support fades as volume drops. Flat stablecoin supply and regulatory uncertainty challenge the V-shaped recovery. Fed meeting and South Korea tokenized rules in July will decide if uptrend holds.
Bitcoin and altcoins slide on May 16 as total market cap nears $2.61 trillion. Traders watch for breakdown confirmation or dip-buying support to set the next direction.
South Korea's July tokenized securities rules define issuance and distribution standards, setting the stage for broader crypto regulation by 2027. Exchanges and issuers face new compliance requirements.
Poland's prime minister linked crypto rule failures to a fraud case, adding urgency to a third vote. Passage would bring clarity for exchanges and investors.
On-chain investigator ZachXBT alleges 95% insider control of LAB after $6 billion FDV pump. The next catalyst is exchange trading suspensions or a team audit.
DBS strategists call the CLARITY Act a 'constructive compromise' that pulls stablecoins from trading tools into financial plumbing. The bill's yield ban protects banks while allowing usage rewards.
Entain's GC wrote six Premier League clubs over crypto-linked sponsors Stake and BJ88, exposing white-label gaps after TGP Europe's £3.3M fine.
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act would split oversight between CFTC and SEC based on decentralization criteria. a16z's explainer spells out what founders must watch next.
CrowdStrike reports $2.02B stolen by North Korean hackers in 2025, a 51% jump. The Bybit and Safe Wallet hacks set the template. Thorchain itself lost $10M.
Joint guidance from Bank of England, PRA, FCA says frontier AI attacks outpace manual defenses. Firms must automate response or face regulatory scrutiny.
Moscow Exchange's plan for 24/7 crypto spot trading hinges on a regulatory bill's second reading. Asset list, settlement, and investor access remain unknown.
Hijacked npm account pushes node-ipc versions that grab private keys, AWS tokens, and exchange API secrets. Dev teams must audit dependencies now.
Chinese entrepreneur Luo Yonghao formally asked CZ to delist a token using his name. The move raises questions about Binance's listing vetting and celebrity IP protection.
Senate Banking Committee passes CLARITY Act 13-11. US still lacks custody, capital, and stablecoin rules that EU and Singapore already enforce. Senate vote is next catalyst.
Draft anti-scam bill targets digital currency fraud with 10-year to life sentences. $11.4B US crypto fraud losses highlight regional enforcement shift.
Current tokenized asset penetration is 0.01% across five classes, with Treasury tokens leading at half of RWA market value. The $1.6T forecast hinges on regulatory alignment and network adoption.
House leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing the CLARITY Act. Without a full panel, crypto oversight may stall as the bill advances.
Meme coin portfolios fell 50–80% in 2025. Capital now flows into tokens under $50M market cap with thin liquidity. Next catalyst: CLARITY Act Senate vote.
Myanmar's military junta introduces draft law enabling life imprisonment and possible death penalty for large-scale crypto fraud linked to Southeast Asian scam compounds.
Revolut secures FCA approval for private wealth and leveraged products, pairing with its crypto licence and UK banking charter. The £500k entry point targets an underserved segment between Coutts and retail.