CLARITY Act Heads Toward Sept. 15 Senate Vote as Crypto Bill Advances
Key Takeaways The cloture motion involving H.R. 3633 becomes eligible for Senate action at 2:15 p.m. on Sept. 15. The cloture action concerns the motion to proceed, not final passage of the CLARITY Act. H.R. 3633 previously cleared the House…
Morgan Stanley ETF buys $15M Bitcoin during dip
Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF added approximately 232.5 BTC worth $15.05 million as Bitcoin traded below $65,000, lifting the fund’s holdings above 6,500 BTC for the first time. Summary MSBT added 232.5 BTC, valued at approximately $15.05 million, according to…
Scammers Pose as EU Regulators to Target Crypto Users Displaced by MiCA Deadline
Impersionation frauds are increasing in number and potential danger. Scammers impersonating financial regulators and licensed exchanges are targeting crypto holders who are still moving assets five weeks after the EU’s licensing deadline under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)….
BIP-110 Splits Bitcoin as Rival Miners Clash at Block 961632
Key Takeaways Antpool and Roughnecks mined rival Bitcoin blocks at height 961632, splitting the chain. Bitcoin’s main chain advanced past 961634 as BIP-110 remained stalled at 961632. BIP-110 could remain stuck for days unless supporters alter PoW after block 961632….
EU to revise MiCA rules in 2027 amid US stablecoin push
European Union officials are preparing to revise the bloc’s MiCA crypto framework in 2027 as foreign stablecoin restrictions and faster U.S. rulemaking expose gaps in the existing regime. Summary EU diplomats reportedly expect MiCA revisions in 2027, despite an ongoing…
CLARITY Act Gets September 15 Senate Vote as Thune Forces the Issue
The CLARITY Act will be the second major development to be voted on after the recess ends. Just a day or so after it became known that the most anticipated crypto legislation in the US will not be voted…
Moreno Signals End to Clarity Act Talks Ahead of Cloture Vote
Key Takeaways Senator Bernie Moreno declared CLARITY Act negotiations over, blaming Democrats for its potential failure. Some Republicans oppose the bill, fearing deposit flight could hurt community banks and farm loans. The bill needs 60 votes to pass, but unresolved…
XRP Ledger privacy vote targets $530M RWA market
XRP Ledger validators will vote on a privacy amendment designed for institutional transfers as the network hosts more than $530 million in distributed tokenized assets outside RLUSD. Summary Confidential Transfers would encrypt MPT balances and payment amounts while keeping accounts…
Bitcoin ETFs Log a Perfect Week as Inflows Reach a 3-Month Record
Meanwhile, the spot Ethereum ETFs extended their consecutive weekly streak to five in a row. After a shaky July in terms of ETF performance, the Bitcoin funds started August with a bang, attracting more than $800 million in the…
Blackrock’s IBIT Captures $479M as Bitcoin ETFs Extend Streak
Key Takeaways Spot bitcoin ETFs added $98.85 million, stretching a streak to 5 straight days. Spot ether ETFs added $49.60 million the same day, marking 4 consecutive days of inflows. Blackrock’s IBIT captured $479 million of a $626 million three-day…
