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#Digital asset regulation

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Coins•Sep 27, 2026

Michael Saylor Issues Statement Following Recent Developments

Key Highlights Strategy founder Michael Saylor unveiled a comprehensive policy framework advocating for Bitcoin’s integration into banking and insurance systems, including custody services and balance-sheet adoption. Saylor proposes a “digital rights declaration” establishing five fundamental rights for digital asset creation, issuance, holding, transfer, and use, alongside simplified disclosure rules scaled to project size. The framework ...

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Coins•Sep 26, 2026

Federal Reserve Proposes Stablecoin Rules Under the GENIUS Act

Key Highlights The Federal Reserve Board proposed two rules on September 24 to implement the GENIUS Act, requiring payment stablecoin issuers to fully back tokens with permissible reserve assets and meet new capital and risk-management standards. The first proposal mandates full reserve backing using short-term Treasury bills and other high-quality liquid assets, while the second ...

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Coins•Sep 26, 2026

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to Step Down October 2

Key Highlights SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as “Crypto Mom,” resigned effective October 2, 2025, leaving the commission with only two sitting members: Chairman Paul Atkins and Commissioner Mark Uyeda. Peirce’s departure removes the leader of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force at a critical juncture as the agency advances token-classification FAQs and proposed Regulation Crypto ...

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Coins•Sep 22, 2026

Democrats ‘chose visceral hatred for’ Donald Trump Over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis Says

Key Highlights Senator Cynthia Lummis blamed Senate Democrats for blocking a procedural vote on bipartisan crypto market structure legislation last week, calling the outcome “dismayed, dumbfounded and saddened.” Speaking at CoinDesk’s Policy & Regulation event, Lummis alleged Democrats prioritized opposition to President Donald Trump over passing the bill, which had grown from 300 to over ...

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Coins•Sep 19, 2026

Clarity Act Replaced: What the Bill Contained and What Comes Next

Key Highlights The Clarity Act would have granted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) full supervisory authority over crypto commodity spot markets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum trading. The legislation aimed to define regulatory buckets for blockchain-native assets, curb illicit finance, and provide limited legal protections for decentralized finance (DeFi) software developers. With the bill stalled, ...

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Coins•Sep 17, 2026

NYDFS’s Asrow Addresses Stablecoin Regulation at Stablecon

At the recent Stablecon conference, New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Acting Superintendent Asrow emphasized the critical role of inter-agency collaboration in shaping effective stablecoin regulation. The remarks, delivered on September 16, 2026, reinforce New York’s position as a pioneer in digital asset oversight, building on more than a decade of experience regulating virtual ...

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Coins•Sep 14, 2026

Final CLARITY Act Draft Ends Ripple Supply Debate, Attorney Says

Attorney Bill Morgan stated that the newly released final text of the CLARITY Act resolves a long-standing debate in the cryptocurrency sector. He asserted that XRP will be classified as a commodity in secondary markets irrespective of the volume of supply Ripple continues to hold. “Deal with it Bitcoin maxis,” Morgan wrote, referencing critics who ...

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Coins•Sep 13, 2026

CLARITY Act Seeks Emergency Meeting With Senate Democrats Today Before Sept. 15 Vote

Senate Democrats are scheduled to convene on Sunday as pressure mounts ahead of a critical vote on the CLARITY Act. According to individuals familiar with the discussions, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer initiated the caucus meeting to align members on strategy. Democrats Navigate Internal Divisions on CLARITY Act The gathering comes at a pivotal moment ...

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Coins•Sep 9, 2026

xLiquida Announces Plans for Tokenized UK Government Bonds

xLiquida Announces Tokenized UK Government Bonds Ahead of Mainnet Launch Blockchain platform xLiquida is generating significant attention with its announcement to launch tokenized UK government bonds, marking a pivotal milestone on the road to its mainnet debut. The development, highlighted by prominent CryptoTwitter commentator @arbitrum, underscores the platform’s ambition to bridge traditional finance with the ...

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Coins•Sep 9, 2026

Ripple CLO Urges Senate to Hear Crypto Holders on CLARITY Act

Ripple CLO Urges Senators to Hear From 67 Million Crypto Holders Before CLARITY Act Vote Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has called on undecided and opposing senators to meet with American cryptocurrency holders before a critical procedural vote on the CLARITY Act scheduled for September 15. In a public post, Alderoty said he contacted ...

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Coins•Sep 8, 2026

Sen. Lummis: CLARITY Act Won’t Fail on Ethics, but Democrats Could Kill Bill

Senator Lummis Defends CLARITY Act Amid Ethics Debate, Warns of Democratic Opposition Senator Cynthia Lummis insists the CLARITY Act will not fail over ethics concerns, but warns the bipartisan digital asset legislation could collapse if Democrats refuse to support what she describes as a consumer protection framework. The Wyoming Republican frames the upcoming Senate vote ...

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Coins•Aug 31, 2026

Thailand SEC Proposes Retail Access to Regulated Overseas Crypto Derivatives

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering rules that would allow intermediaries to give retail investors access to certain digital asset derivatives traded on…

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