Senator Lummis sets the stage: CLARITY Act markup arrives in May 2026
Senator Cynthia Lummis confirmed the CLARITY Act markup will happen in May 2026 — a critical step where lawmakers debate and amend the bill to define which regulator oversees digital assets, and her announcement has reset expectations across the crypto industry and among policy watchers. The markup is more than a procedural milestone: it is […]
White House adviser hints at a big bitcoin reserve move — what to expect
When a senior White House official signals a “big announcement” on digital assets, markets and policymakers take notice. White House Digital Assets Adviser Patrick Witt Teases “Big Announcement” on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve “Within the Next Few Weeks” — Sparking Speculation Over Imminent Legislative Action has already set off a wave of conjecture about whether […]
When enforcement pivoted: a fireside chat that could redraw Washington’s approach to crypto
At Bitcoin 2026, an unexpected stage pairing grabbed the room: FBI Director Kash Patel and Acting AG Todd Blanche appear together at Bitcoin 2026 in fireside chat titled “Code Is Free Speech: Ending the War on Bitcoin,” signaling a sharp shift in federal enforcement. The session was billed as a conversation, but it played more […]
Ec Chair Paul Atkins unveils “Project Crypto” at Bitcoin 2026 — a commission-wide initiative to modernize securities rules and create a new token taxonomy classifying most digital assets as non-securities
At Bitcoin 2026, EC Chair Paul Atkins introduced a sweeping program dubbed “Project Crypto,” a commission-wide push to update securities regulation and propose a new token taxonomy that would treat the bulk of digital assets as non-securities. The announcement was equal parts policy prescription and an olive branch to the crypto sector, promising clearer lines […]
