Regulation News
Clarity Act Increasingly Seen as Dead for 2026 Despite White House Push
Despite continued efforts by Trump and crypto executives to revive the stalled market-structure bill, many in Washington now expect it won't pass before the year is out.
Brazil's New 24-Hour Exchange Withdrawal Hold Mandate Takes Effect
Brazilian regulators now require crypto exchanges to hold new-account withdrawals for 24 hours, part of a wider push to curb fraud and account-takeover losses.
Play-to-Earn Co-Founder Loses Nearly $1M in NFT Phishing Scam
Stazie, co-founder of play-to-earn game Hedgie, lost nearly a million dollars in digital assets after falling for a phishing scam disguised as an NFT giveaway.
SEC Sends New Adviser Custody Proposal to White House
A new SEC proposal would set rules for how investment advisers hold digital assets on behalf of clients, addressing a long-standing gap in crypto custody regulation.
Kylie Jenner's X Account Hijacked to Push Meme Coin That Crashed 68%
Attackers used a compromised celebrity social media account to promote a meme coin that briefly hit a $1.19M market cap before collapsing, reviving warnings about token pump scams.
CLARITY Act Vote Pushed to September After Senate Recess
Lawmakers failed to reach agreement on the crypto market-structure bill before the August recess, with a key procedural test now expected around September 15.
SEC Proposes Path for Mature Crypto Networks to Exit Securities Classification
A new SEC proposal would let crypto projects shed securities status once they meet core decentralization and managerial milestones, easing reporting burdens for networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Resolv Labs' USR Stablecoin Depegs 95% After Attacker Mints Unbacked Tokens
An exploit let the attacker mint roughly 80 million unbacked USR, briefly breaking the token's dollar peg and highlighting risks in newer synthetic stablecoin designs.
New IRS Form 1099-DA Rules Raise the Stakes for Crypto Tax Reporting
With brokers now required to report gross digital asset proceeds directly to the IRS, enforcement has already produced $120 billion in identified unreported gains and $30 billion in penalties.