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Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

• Regulation

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

Senate Approves GENIUS Act, Setting Stage for Stablecoin Regulation Amidst Opposition

Senate Approves GENIUS Act, Setting Stage for Stablecoin Regulation Amidst Opposition

• Regulation

The Senate has passed the GENIUS Act by a vote of 68-30, marking a significant step toward regulating cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins. This bill aims to establish a regulatory framework for the burgeoning digital currency market, offering consumer safeguards and paving the way for traditional financial firms to enter the space....

Senate Approves Stablecoin Regulations Amid Trump Conflict Concerns

Senate Approves Stablecoin Regulations Amid Trump Conflict Concerns

• Regulation

The Senate has passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, also known as the GENIUS Act, a bill designed to regulate stablecoins. This kind of cryptocurrency is usually backed one-to-one by the U.S. dollar. Among the bill’s many provisions are efforts to set up guardrails and...

GENIUS Act: Senate Crypto Bill Ignored Trump's Millions. What's Next?

GENIUS Act: Senate Crypto Bill Ignored Trump's Millions. What's Next?

• Commentary

This month’s transportation funding in the Senate passage of the GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins. Sounds responsible, right? Dig a little deeper. Sixty-eight senators, including some Democrats, gave the thumbs up, but the elephant in the room is glaringly obvious: Donald Trump's crypto dealings. Billions of dollars flow into his...

GENIUS Act Passes Senate: Crypto Regs, Trump's Investments Untouched

GENIUS Act Passes Senate: Crypto Regs, Trump's Investments Untouched

• Facts

The GENIUS Act, short for Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins, has successfully navigated the Senate, marking a potentially transformative moment for the cryptocurrency industry, especially concerning stablecoins. That bill passed with a strong 68-30 vote. This result marks an increasing bipartisan consensus on the need to rein...

Senate Approves GENIUS Act, Setting Stage for Crypto Regulation Debate in the House

Senate Approves GENIUS Act, Setting Stage for Crypto Regulation Debate in the House

• Regulation

Yesterday the Senate made a huge leap forward to regulating digital assets by passing the Guiding Emerging New Initiatives and Uniform Standards (GENIUS) Act. They did so overwhelmingly, supporting a bipartisan vote of 68-30. The bipartisan bill is backed by influential allies including Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. Next stop, the U.S.The...

Senate Advances GENIUS Act, Aiming to Regulate Stablecoins and Secure U.S. Dollar Dominance

Senate Advances GENIUS Act, Aiming to Regulate Stablecoins and Secure U.S. Dollar Dominance

• Regulation

The U.S. Senate is moving closer to regulating the burgeoning stablecoin market with the "Guaranteeing National Integrity and Undermining Russian (GENIUS) Aggression Act" (GENIUS Act). A new bipartisan competition bill has been introduced, largely at the instigation of Republican Senator Bill Hagerty from Tennessee and Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand from...

Senate Crypto Failure: Is Corruption Killing DeFi's Global Promise?

Senate Crypto Failure: Is Corruption Killing DeFi's Global Promise?

• Commentary

In fact, the Senate just finally pushed back a scheduled vote to consider the GENIUS Act, a bill that would regulate stablecoins. This decision would have monumental implications, going well beyond a simple legislative hiccup. That 48-49 vote was not enough to reach the required 60 and represents a significant...

Senate Gridlock Stalls Stablecoin Legislation Amidst Partisan Divide

Senate Gridlock Stalls Stablecoin Legislation Amidst Partisan Divide

• Regulation

As it was, the Senate failed to pass the “GENIUS Act” even at this late hour. This bill would have established a regulatory framework for stablecoins but met fierce resistance from Democrats. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that are pegged to other assets like the U.S. dollar. As legislators...

Crypto's Future Blocked? How Senate Gridlock Hurts Emerging Artists

Crypto's Future Blocked? How Senate Gridlock Hurts Emerging Artists

• Commentary

So the US Senate really just punted on the crypto regulation playing field. Again. The GENIUS Act, which was supposed to restore a modicum of order to the stablecoin wild west, isn’t going anywhere. This is not only a question of Bitcoin bros losing their shirts. This is about Nandar,...

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....