This week could mark a turning point for digital assets in the United States as lawmakers move closer to voting on long awaited market structure legislation, according to Wall Street broker Benchmark. The firm said momentum in Washington has shifted from prolonged debate toward concrete legislative action, raising expectations that years of regulatory uncertainty may […]
The opportunity to pass a comprehensive US crypto market structure bill is narrowing rapidly as lawmakers confront unresolved tensions over stablecoin rewards, according to a new analysis from Bernstein. The firm said momentum behind the long awaited legislation risks stalling if Congress fails to address opposition from the banking sector, which views reward bearing stablecoins […]
US lawmakers are preparing to revive efforts to pass a comprehensive crypto market structure bill, reopening a debate that could shape the future of digital assets in the country. Senate committees overseeing banking and agriculture policy are expected to hold hearings this week to review and revise their respective sections of the legislation, restarting a […]
Momentum is building in Washington as a second Senate committee prepares to advance major crypto market structure legislation next week, signaling coordinated movement across Capitol Hill. Following action from the Senate Banking Committee, the Senate Agriculture Committee is now expected to hold its own markup hearing and vote, pushing parallel legislation forward on a similar […]
Debate over stablecoin rewards is escalating in Washington as lawmakers move closer to a decisive vote on a sweeping crypto market structure bill. The issue has emerged as one of the most politically sensitive elements of the legislation, drawing sharp lines between the banking industry and crypto advocates. Community banks have urged senators to rein […]
The fight over whether stablecoin issuers and platforms should be allowed to offer rewards is intensifying as U.S. lawmakers prepare for a critical vote on a sweeping crypto market structure bill. With the Senate Banking Committee approaching a key markup, stablecoin incentives have emerged as one of the most contentious unresolved issues. Crypto advocates argue […]
Privacy focused cryptocurrencies are drawing renewed attention after outperforming much of the digital asset market and showing signs of extending that trend into 2026. Analysts say rising demand for financial anonymity is becoming a structural theme rather than a fringe preference as blockchain adoption expands within more regulated environments. Investors are increasingly reassessing assets designed […]
PricewaterhouseCoopers is accelerating its push into digital assets as shifting U.S. regulation reshapes how large institutions engage with crypto markets in 2026. The global accounting and consulting firm is positioning itself to serve crypto related clients more aggressively, reflecting growing confidence that regulatory clarity is making the sector viable at scale. Senior leadership at PricewaterhouseCoopers […]
More than 160 trillion won, equivalent to about $110 billion, moved from domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to overseas platforms in 2025, highlighting growing friction between investor demand and South Korea’s regulatory structure. Data compiled by market researchers shows that capital steadily migrated abroad as local platforms remained restricted to basic spot trading while global competitors expanded […]
Stablecoin usage across Europe increased significantly throughout 2025, even as a stricter regulatory environment reshaped how these assets operate in the region. Onchain data shows more than 113 million stablecoin transactions processed during European trading hours over the year, a sharp rise from roughly 44 million recorded in 2024. While activity cooled from the early […]
