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Dem Senator Slams GOP’s CLARITY Ethics Proposal as ‘Not a Serious Effort’: Report

Senate Democrats are mounting a fresh push to rewrite the CLARITY Act’s ethics provisions after dismissing the White House-backed proposal unveiled by GOP senators, according to Politico. Senator Ruben Gallego…

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Democrats Reject Latest CLARITY Act Draft Over Ethics, Illicit Finance Concerns

A group of Senate Democrats who generally support crypto legislation has said the latest draft of the CLARITY Act still falls short, raising objections to its ethics, consumer protection, illicit…

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Crypto Industry Launches First Major Legal Challenge to Illinois’ Digital Asset Tax

The Digital Chamber has filed a lawsuit to block Illinois’ upcoming crypto tax. The industry advocacy group argues that the tax unlawfully targets blockchain transactions for discriminatory reasons. Illinois Faces…

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CLARITY Act Odds Crash to 31% After Trump Push Fails to Break Senate Deadlock

Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign had a strong focus on the cryptocurrency industry. While trying to lure donations and votes, he promised favorable regulatory frameworks that could help it flourish.…

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Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty: 67 Million Crypto Owners Are Not a ‘Rounding Error’

Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has criticized Politico over its interpretation of a recent opinion poll, where the publication framed support for crypto legislation as “only 27%,” arguing that…

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Ripple Secures Preliminary MiCA License: Here’s Why That’s Important

Ripple announced today that it has managed to secure preliminary approval for a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier under the European…

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