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Crypto Legislation

Crypto legislation encompasses the legal frameworks and regulatory measures that govern cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and related digital assets. These laws address issues such as anti-money laundering compliance, taxation, securities classification, and consumer protection. Governments worldwide are developing and refining crypto legislation to balance innovation with oversight, influencing market stability and investor confidence.

Anthony Pompiano Reiterates Bitcoin Has 'No Top' Because the Dollar Has 'No Bottom,' Bets BTC Will Go 'Way Higher'
Anthony Pompiano Reiterates Bitcoin Has 'No Top' Because the Dollar Has 'No Bottom,' Bets BTC Will Go 'Way Higher'
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Crypto Rules Are Coming ‘With or Without Legislation’ After CLARITY Act Setback
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Crypto Rules Are Coming ‘With or Without Legislation’ After CLARITY Act Setback
Bitcoin Reserve Bill Clearing House Committee a 'Historic Step,' Says This Advocate: Holding BTC a 'Common-Sense Policy'
Bitcoin Reserve Bill Clearing House Committee a 'Historic Step,' Says This Advocate: Holding BTC a 'Common-Sense Policy'
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Crypto Rules Are Coming ‘With or Without Legislation’ After CLARITY Act Setback
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Crypto Rules Are Coming ‘With or Without Legislation’ After CLARITY Act Setback
Bitcoin Reserve Bill Clearing House Committee a 'Historic Step,' Says This Advocate: Holding BTC a 'Common-Sense Policy'
Bitcoin Reserve Bill Clearing House Committee a 'Historic Step,' Says This Advocate: Holding BTC a 'Common-Sense Policy'
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Gain After BTC Reserve Bill Advances: Analyst Says He's Not 'Panicking' Despite Rate Hikes — 'Ready for Anything'
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Gain After BTC Reserve Bill Advances: Analyst Says He's Not 'Panicking' Despite Rate Hikes — 'Ready for Anything'
Ross Gerber Says Bitcoin Miners Have Defected to AI — And CLARITY Act Not Passing Is 'Another Fail' for the Largest Crypto
Ross Gerber Says Bitcoin Miners Have Defected to AI — And CLARITY Act Not Passing Is 'Another Fail' for the Largest Crypto

Crypto Legislation Recent News

Scott Bessent Says CLARITY Act Key to Winning the Global Crypto Race: 'I Will Not Hesitate to Use…'
Scott Bessent Says CLARITY Act Key to Winning the Global Crypto Race: 'I Will Not Hesitate to Use…'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent endorses the final CLARITY Act draft on Monday, September 14, stressing its importance for U.S. leadership in digital assets
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Is First President to 'Own' a Bank, Calls for an End to 'Crypto Corruption' Amid CLARITY Act Buzz (UPDATED)
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Is First President to 'Own' a Bank, Calls for an End to 'Crypto Corruption' Amid CLARITY Act Buzz (UPDATED)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren rejected the final CLARITY Act text on Monday, September 14, adding that it does nothing to stop President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency profiteering.
'There's Nothing Left to Give,' Says Cynthia Lummis As Democrats Reportedly Prepping Counterproposal to Updated CLARITY Act
'There's Nothing Left to Give,' Says Cynthia Lummis As Democrats Reportedly Prepping Counterproposal to Updated CLARITY Act
Senate Democrats are formulating a response to the GOP's latest CLARITY Act offer ahead of its procedural vote, according to a report published on Monday, September 14.
Hunter Biden's Memecoin Launch May Have 'Accidentally' Helped Move the CLARITY Act Forward, Says Analyst: 'Now It Can't Just Be About Trump'
Hunter Biden's Memecoin Launch May Have 'Accidentally' Helped Move the CLARITY Act Forward, Says Analyst: 'Now It Can't Just Be About Trump'
David Gokhshtein floated a theory that Hunter Biden's Laptop (LAPTOP) memecoin may have inadvertently helped advance the CLARITY Act.
Democrats Reportedly Prepping to Discuss CLARITY Act Stuck in Senate Over Trump's Crypto Dealings
Democrats Reportedly Prepping to Discuss CLARITY Act Stuck in Senate Over Trump's Crypto Dealings
Senate Democrats, led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, are reportedly preparing to discuss the CLARITY Act ahead of its procedural vote, according to a report published on Sunday, September 13.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Dip as Senate Prepares to Vote on CLARITY: Analyst Sees BTC Rallying to $90,000, but Only If...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Dip as Senate Prepares to Vote on CLARITY: Analyst Sees BTC Rallying to $90,000, but Only If...
Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stock futures on Sunday evening amid warnings from AI CEOs about major safety risks and calls to slow the pace of development.
Scott Bessent to Senate: Failure to Pass CLARITY Act Risks Sending 'Troubling Signal' to Allies and Adversaries
Scott Bessent to Senate: Failure to Pass CLARITY Act Risks Sending 'Troubling Signal' to Allies and Adversaries
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges the Senate on Wednesday, September 9, to advance the CLARITY Act, warning that failure to do so could undermine America’s leadership in digital assets.
Bitcoin Can 'Hit' $500,000 by 2029, Says VanEck's Matthew Sigel Provided the Cycle 'Plays Out as Usual'
Bitcoin Can 'Hit' $500,000 by 2029, Says VanEck's Matthew Sigel Provided the Cycle 'Plays Out as Usual'
VanEck’s Head of Digital Asset Research Matthew Sigel reiterated on Thursday, August 20, his $100,000 Bitcoin price target for 2027, adding that $500,000 by 2029 is also plausible if the cycle "plays out as usual."
Bitcoin Near $70,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Pop as Crypto Hits 'Greed' Mode: Analyst Says It's Just the 'First Start' as Markets Wake Up 'Massively'
Bitcoin Near $70,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Pop as Crypto Hits 'Greed' Mode: Analyst Says It's Just the 'First Start' as Markets Wake Up 'Massively'
Leading cryptocurrencies jumped to their multi-month highs on Wednesday, August 19, as investors parsed CLARITY Act optimism and other macro developments.
Trump White House to Reportedly Host Crypto, Prediction Market Executives as SEC Cancels Crucial Digital Assets Meeting
Trump White House to Reportedly Host Crypto, Prediction Market Executives as SEC Cancels Crucial Digital Assets Meeting
The Securities and Exchange Commission called off a planned Friday meeting on cryptocurrency regulations, reportedly due to a scheduling conflict.
Anthony Scaramucci Claps Back at Anti-Crypto Activist's Comments Linking Clarity Act Failure to Trump's 'Corruption' — 'Nothing Stops Bitcoin'
Anthony Scaramucci Claps Back at Anti-Crypto Activist's Comments Linking Clarity Act Failure to Trump's 'Corruption' — 'Nothing Stops Bitcoin'
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci hit back on Sunday, August 9, at actor-turned-cryptocurrency critic Ben McKenzie for celebrating the CLARITY Act’s Senate defeat, saying nothing can stop Bitcoin.
Crypto Legislation Delay 'Disappointing,' but 'Doesn't Change the Direction of Travel' for Digital Assets, Says Analyst
Crypto Legislation Delay 'Disappointing,' but 'Doesn't Change the Direction of Travel' for Digital Assets, Says Analyst
The legislation window for the CLARITY Act to pass before the August deadline appears to be closing quickly, but experts believe the delay would not change the overall direction of the cryptocurrency market.
Anthony Scaramucci Slams 'Banking Lobby' for 'Last Minute Effort to Stall Things' as Crypto Act Comes Under Fire: 'Expose the Ciphers'
Anthony Scaramucci Slams 'Banking Lobby' for 'Last Minute Effort to Stall Things' as Crypto Act Comes Under Fire: 'Expose the Ciphers'
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci criticized the banking lobby on Tuesday, August 4, for employing tactics aimed at delaying the CLARITY Act.
Anthony Scaramucci Says 'Feels Like' Republicans Don't Want the Crypto Act to Pass So They Can 'Blame' Democrats: 'Put This Bill on the Floor'
Anthony Scaramucci Says 'Feels Like' Republicans Don't Want the Crypto Act to Pass So They Can 'Blame' Democrats: 'Put This Bill on the Floor'
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci accused Republicans on Sunday of intentionally holding up the CLARITY Act in the Senate to scapegoat Democrats and later cash in on political donations.
Brian Armstrong Isn't Losing Sleep Over Crypto Act Not Passing Before August Recess: Here's Why the Coinbase CEO Isn't Worried
Brian Armstrong Isn't Losing Sleep Over Crypto Act Not Passing Before August Recess: Here's Why the Coinbase CEO Isn't Worried
Coinbase Global Inc. CEO Brian Armstrong said on Thursday, July 30, that he's optimistic about the Clarity Act's prospects, but stressed it would be “business as usual” for the company even if the legislation fails to pass.
Bernie Sanders Says Politicians Told Not to 'Antagonize' Big Money Interests: 'When You Take on Crypto...'
Bernie Sanders Says Politicians Told Not to 'Antagonize' Big Money Interests: 'When You Take on Crypto...'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said on Wednesday, July 29, that the cryptocurrency companies are lobbying Congress to pass what he called the “corrupt” Clarity Act as payback for their election-season political spending.
Cynthia Lummis Says She Put Her Trump Ties 'on the Line' to Add Ethics Provisions in Crypto Bill: 'Don't Know What Else My Democrat Colleagues Need'
Cynthia Lummis Says She Put Her Trump Ties 'on the Line' to Add Ethics Provisions in Crypto Bill: 'Don't Know What Else My Democrat Colleagues Need'
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) pressed Democrats on Wednesday, July 29, on what additional concessions they need to move the Clarity Act forward, adding that Republicans have accommodated nearly all of their asks.
Trump 'Exploiting' Crypto's Legal Loopholes and Enforcement Weakness, Says Richard Blumenthal: Demands First Family Divest All Digital Assets
Trump 'Exploiting' Crypto's Legal Loopholes and Enforcement Weakness, Says Richard Blumenthal: Demands First Family Divest All Digital Assets
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday, July 28, accused President Donald Trump of exploiting cryptocurrency regulatory gaps, arguing the Clarity Act in the current form does not do enough to prevent abuses.
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