The Senate Banking Committee postponed its CLARITY Act markup on January 14, 2026, the morning it was scheduled to begin. It has not rescheduled. The Senate returns from Easter recess on April 13. Senator Bernie Moreno has said plainly that…
Why does CFTC allow only some crypto assets as collateral?
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has released further guidance on how crypto assets may serve as collateral in derivatives markets, expanding on a pilot initiative the agency launched last year. In a notice issued on Friday, the CFTC’s…
SEC and CFTC Declare Most Crypto Not Securities: The Five-Category Framework Explained
🔴 Breaking March 18, 2026 Landmark Ruling What Just Happened The SEC and CFTC jointly published Interpretive Release No. 33-11412 on March 17, 2026: a 68-page interpretive rule under SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, establishing five…
Global Crypto Regulation Map 2026: US, EU, Japan & Beyond
🌍 Global Regulation Authoritative Reference Guide · Updated Quarterly 📋 In This Guide United States — CLARITY Act, CFTC, SEC Taxonomy · Full guide → European Union — MiCA Full Enforcement July 2026 · Full guide → Japan — FIEA…
Clarity Act March 2026: Where the Bill Stands and What to Watch
3 Key Takeaways The Clarity Act remains stalled in the Senate as of March 2026, with the Banking and Agriculture Committees unable to reconcile competing drafts. President Trump has urged Congress to pass the bill “ASAP,” warning that delays could…
SEC Chair Atkins Token Taxonomy Explained: What It Means for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Your Project in 2026
🔬 SEC Analysis March 5, 2026 · SEC Project Crypto ⚡ Key Points SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced a token taxonomy in November 2025 — proposing four categories: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, and tokenized securities. Atkins declared that…
SEC vs CFTC: Who Regulates What in Crypto After the CLARITY Act
⚡ Key Highlights The SEC vs CFTC crypto jurisdiction battle is being resolved through the CLARITY Act and joint Project Crypto initiative. After years of overlapping claims and regulation-by-enforcement, the two agencies are moving toward a clear split Under the…
Is CFTC Allowing Leveraged Spot Crypto Trading On Bitnomial?
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a concrete step that reshapes how digital assets trade on regulated American venues. On Thursday, the agency announced that it will allow leveraged spot crypto products to list on the futures…
CFTC Approves Spot Crypto Trading on US Exchanges: Bitnomial Launches December 8
Key Highlights In a historic move that finally delivers on President Trump’s campaign promise of “making America the crypto capital,” the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has formally approved spot cryptocurrency trading on federally regulated exchanges. The decision, confirmed…
SEC & CFTC set 2025 crypto oversight goals despite shutdown?
Federal regulators, the SEC & CFTC, are setting firm goals to complete key crypto initiatives by the end of 2025, focusing on listed spot crypto trading and tokenized collateral. Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham stated on X that these priorities…
$285 Million Gone in 12 Minutes: How the Solana DeFi Hack on Drift Protocol Actually Happened
On April 1, 2026, Solana’s largest DeFi perpetuals exchange, Drift Protocol, lost $285 million in 12 minutes. The team posted on X to confirm it was real, not an April Fool’s joke. By the time most users saw the warning,…
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on November 16, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced Kohaku, a bold new privacy framework designed to make private transactions the default experience for Ethereum wallet users.…
