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The Senate returns Sept. 14 to face a cloture vote on the CLARITY Act. Democrats hold the decisive votes; Kalshi traders price 88% odds of action before Oct. 1.
A PYMNTS and Paymentology survey found 42% of stablecoin holders want crypto for major purchases; only 28% do. Acceptance and costs gate the checkout.
The Financial Services Commission approved rules ending the 1 million won floor for Travel Rule checks, addressing a loophole used for about 60% of domestic transfers.
ADI Chain and Shipfinex partner to open the $680B ship finance market to institutional investors via tokenization. First tokens planned for 35 vessels worth $500M.
The Senate won't advance the crypto market-structure bill until mid-September. Polymarket bettors now see a 25% chance of passage this year, down from 82% in February.
The SEC's Aug. 14 open meeting could launch a tailored framework for crypto investment contracts, offering a clearer path to capital without full registration.
SEC proposes formal crypto rules after Senate stalls CLARITY Act. Framework would let projects raise capital without full registration, with notice-and-comment process to follow.
FCA explores tokenized gold rules for wholesale markets and collateral use as London defends 70% global bullion share against China's rising ambitions.
South Korea's Cabinet approved amendments removing the 1 million won threshold for crypto Travel Rule, targeting structuring. New AML rules for overseas exchanges and personal wallets take effect in six months.
Bitcoin recovers above $63,000 as ETF inflows resume. Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Hyperliquid, Chainlink, Ondo, and Aave have specific catalysts. The July CPI report on Aug. 12 is a key risk.
Bybit, OKX, and Binance processed $1.5B in Tether volume after Bybit listed tokenized Tesla and Meta shares. Onchain data shows 235,000 new Tron wallets opened in the same period, suggesting fresh retail and institutional capital is entering tokenized equities for the first time.
Polymarket odds for CLARITY Act passage collapsed from 82% to 16%. Bernstein projects 10-25% bitcoin drop if bill fails. Senate returns Sept 14 with 14 working days.
Witt says the administration is fully committed to the CLARITY Act before a Sept. 15 Senate cloture vote needing 60 votes; the coalition remains unconfirmed.
SEC open meeting Friday to propose tailored rules for crypto investment contracts, advancing Atkins' vision. Clarity Act delayed in Senate. The meeting could reshape crypto issuance regulation.
95% of crypto-enterprise pilots never ship, per Week in Review. The fix: M&A consolidation and an 80/20 split where Visa, Stripe, and BlackRock control most retail volume.
TD Cowen gives the CLARITY Act a 75% chance of stalling before the September 15 Senate floor vote, citing political gridlock, stablecoin disputes, and procedural hurdles.
The SEC will vote August 14 on a Reg Crypto proposal creating a structured path for token issuance. The rule follows the Senate's failure to advance the Clarity Act and would give firms a registration exemption and an exit path from SEC oversight.
Trump Media reports $190.4M in unrealized Q2 crypto losses, revamps digital asset strategy. Bitcoin holdings hit 14,139 BTC by July 31.
Brazil's central bank will require exchanges to delay crypto transfers over $10,000 to self-custody wallets for up to 24 hours. The fraud-fighting rule takes effect Jan 1, 2027.
Kimsuky operators run local LLMs to generate polished decoys on virtual assets and finance, Genians found. The shift raises the stakes for crypto firms facing AI-enhanced phishing.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes sees Bitcoin sliding to $50K before a $1M rally, comparing the AI buildout to a leveraged real estate credit expansion that will force aggressive monetary easing.
Grayscale formalized quarterly cash payouts from staking rewards for three crypto ETFs, creating a recurring sell flow from $1.1B staked across ETH, SOL and AVAX.
Community banks are blocking the CLARITY Act over stablecoin payment rewards. Two Senate Republicans oppose the bill unless the provision is removed. A Sept. 15 procedural vote faces long odds.
Immunefi said crypto hacks cost $110M in July even as bug bounties blocked 374 threats. Audit competitions found 6.2 serious bugs per engagement vs 1.5 in private audits.
Robinhood launches UK crypto trading with 50+ assets via Bitstamp. Zero fees target retail users as FCA rules tighten. See the full breakdown.
Proposed amendments to South Korea's Civil Execution Rules would require exchanges to disclose customer crypto holdings within seven days of a court order. The consultation closes Aug. 11.
Senate returns Sept. 14 with CLARITY Act cloture vote set for Sept. 15. Prediction markets see 88% chance of a vote but only 25% chance of signing into law by 2026.
North Korea's Kimsuky builds local AI setups for attacks, as DPRK-linked hackers stole $609M in H1 2026. Crypto firms face new AI-powered threats.
Trump Media's $238 million Q2 loss was driven by digital asset declines. Revenue rose 89% to $1.7 million. The company pulled back from Crypto.com to focus on a fusion energy merger.
Brazil's central bank requires crypto firms to apply for licenses by Oct 30, 2026, with capital up to $6.7M. Stablecoins dominate the $319B market.