Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried officially files for a presidential pardon from Trump
Sam Bankman-Fried is pressing ahead with his bid for a presidential pardon, even after President Trump said he has no plans to grant clemency.
Next up, taxes: Crypto tax legislation circulated ahead of House Ways and Means Committee hearing next week
As cryptocurrency-related bills from regulating stablecoins to the market as a whole take center stage — now comes how to tax those assets.
JPMorgan Says Window Is Narrowing for U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill Passage in 2026
JPMorgan analysts said the crypto market structure bill, or Clarity Act, may have only a narrow window for passage this year.
Senate Republicans urged financial regulators to rework bank capital rules for digital assets
A group of Senate Republicans is pressing key financial regulatory agencies to clarify capital standards for digital assets.
Crypto industry launches PAC focused on software developer safeguards as elections near
A new cryptocurrency-focused PAC has emerged, this time with an exclusive focus on software developers as midterm elections quickly approach.
Crypto champion Trump may be jeopardizing the industry's landmark legislation
Digital asset legislation is years in the making, but the sector's biggest political champion, President Trump, has become a liability.
US has seized nearly $1 billion in crypto from Iran, Bessent says
Earlier this year, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US had seized "nearly $500 million" in Iranian crypto assets.
Texas appointees CleanSpark exec, bitcoin miner CEO to Strategic Bitcoin Reserve committee
Texas is seeking a custodian to transition reserve assets from Blackrock's IBIT into direct bitcoin holdings.
CFTC opens door for crypto perpetual future contracts in US as Coinbase, Kalshi move forward
The CFTC opened the doors for perpetual futures contracts, giving way for Kalshi and Coinbase to offer those products.