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CLARITY Act advanced through the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support during recent regulatory discussions. House lawmakers warned that vacant CFTC seats could weaken future crypto oversight responsibilities significantly. Institutional markets continue monitoring regulatory s

According to Coindesk, the U.S. Clarity Act is set to drive growth in yield-as-a-service models in crypto by prohibiting income derived solely from asset holdings, forcing the industry toward compliant active capital management strategies. The act has passed Senate Banking Committee review and is

President Trump's recent fintech executive order instructs the Federal Reserve to reassess rules governing access to core payment systems such as Fedwire and FedNow, historically limited to federally insured banks. The order does not grant new access, but requires regulators to review whether

According to Fox Business, the Trump administration is pushing Bitcoin as a standard real estate payment method. On May 23, a $4.2 million home purchase in the US closed using Bitcoin, completing significantly faster than traditional financing routes. The transaction demonstrates reduced

According to Arkham, on May 23, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party proposed a national Crypto AI Policy integrating artificial intelligence with blockchain technology to achieve on-chain financial sovereignty. The strategy combines central bank digital currencies (CBDC), tokenized bank

According to The Block, on Thursday Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the federal government. The bill would require all bitcoin deposited into the reserve to remain

Rep. Nick Begich introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) on May 22, which would authorize the Treasury Department to acquire up to 1 million Bitcoin over five years, equaling roughly 5% of Bitcoin's fixed supply. The bill codifies President Trump's March 2025 executive order

According to PANews, on May 22, President Trump signed two executive orders reshaping U.S. financial regulation. The first, "Restoring the Integrity of America's Financial System," targets tax evasion and undisclosed payments by non-U.S. citizens, triggering stricter KYC controls at banks and

A bipartisan group of more than a dozen U.S. representatives has introduced legislation to enshrine a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in federal law, mandate a minimum 20-year holding period, and direct the Treasury Department to acquire up to 1 million bitcoin over five years. Key Takeaways: The

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision held its latest meeting in Basel to examine emerging risks reshaping the global banking system, including artificial intelligence-driven cyber threats, cryptoasset prudential standards, liquidity risk frameworks, operational resilience, and the financial

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision reviewed emerging risks at its latest meeting in Basel, including artificial intelligence-driven cyber threats, cryptoasset prudential standards, and liquidity risk frameworks. The Committee confirmed it is accelerating its targeted review of cryptoasset

According to Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK), on May 21, 2026, the regulator announced plans to upgrade the country's carbon exchange system by introducing blockchain-based registry technology and integrating it with the new Carbon Unit Registry System (SRUK). The initiative aims to i

On May 22, 2026, the U.S.-Iran situation once again became a core variable driving global financial markets. Iranian media earlier claimed that the final draft of a U.S.-Iran agreement had been reached and would be published within a few hours, but this was immediately rebutted by Al Jazeera, which said the report was “fabricated.” U.S. Secretary of State Rubio later clarified that while the negotiations had made progress, there was no guarantee of a final deal, and he did not want to appear ove

According to a report by The Sunday Times on May 21, the wife of Sébastien Borget, co-founder of The Sandbox, was targeted for an attempted kidnapping at her home in the Île-de-France region in northern France by six men. An attacker disguised himself as a delivery driver lured her into opening the door, and five masked accomplices then rushed into the yard to force her into a vehicle. After a neighbor intervened, the attackers were forced to flee; after two of them walked away, they called an U

The hybrid political action committee “Blockchain Leadership Fund,” co-founded by Chainlink Labs and Anchorage Digital in March, announced on May 22 its endorsement of 10 candidates for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, saying it supports “candidates committed to advancing U.S. digital asset and blockchain policy.” Endorsed candidates list: 7 Republicans, 3 Democrats The four Senate candidates endorsed by the Blockchain Leadership Fund include Republicans running for the federal Senate seat in Al

Bitcoin (BTC) is seeing a slight rebound in the short term, currently around $77,530 as of May 22. A U.S. congressman has proposed the “U.S. Reserve Modernization Act,” aiming to lock Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset for at least 20 years. According to a filing submitted by Harvard Management Company to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it sold all of its Ethereum positions just one quarter later. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、According to Bitcoin News, U.S. Representativ

On May 22, Bitcoin rebounded to $77,400. Iran’s Labor News Agency (ILNA), citing Al Arabiya Satellite Television, reported that, with Pakistan brokering the deal, the United States and Iran have reached agreement on a draft agreement. The contents include: an immediate comprehensive and total ceasefire across all fronts; both sides committing not to attack infrastructure; guaranteeing freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz under joint monitoring; gradually lifting san

Opening U.S. Representatives Nick Begich (Republican) and Jared Golden (Democratic) introduced the 'American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA)' on the 21st (local time), establishing a framework to codify strategic Bitcoin reserves as federal law. The bill creates a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

According to The Block, on May 22, the Blockchain Leadership Fund—backed by Chainlink Labs and Anchorage Digital—announced its first slate of bipartisan candidates for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. The list includes four Senate candidates (Barry Moore, Kurt Alme, Jon Husted, and Angie Craig) and