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Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Dev Corp Rolls Out $300M CHAD to Buy More SOL

DeFi Development Corp added another 55,491 SOL and opened a CHAD at-the-market program for its preferred stock, extending a fast-moving three-week run of capital markets…

Crypto Stocks MSTR, COIN, CRCL, HOOD Tumble 3-5% Ahead of CLARITY Act Senate Vote

US House crypto tax package omits mining, staking reward deferral

The 114-page bill would change the tax treatment of crypto fees, stablecoins and lending while leaving existing reward-tax timing unchanged.

Live updates: Clarity Act fails in Senate, sending crypto lower

The failure essentially ends market structure legislative work in the Senate for 2026 and is a major blow to the crypto industry, which has invested years and hundreds…

U.S. House panel shares crypto tax bill ahead of hearing later this week

The House Ways and Means Committee published a crypto tax bill addressing de minimis transactions, staking and other issues for which the industry's clamored for…

Bitcoin slips to $77,800 as Senate Clarity Act vote nears and oil prices climb

Bitcoin pulls back from $79,000 as the Senate prepares to vote on the Clarity Act and oil prices rise.

Democrats push back on GOP’s ‘final’ CLARITY offer with counterproposal: Politico

Some Democrats remain dissatisfied with the bill’s crypto ethics provisions and will be sending a counterproposal just hours before a key procedural vote.

SEC's Atkins backs Clarity Act but says agency will keep pushing crypto rules without it

The SEC chair said crypto issuance, transfer agent modernization and custody will form the backbone of the agency’s regulatory push.

U.S. Senator Lummis says Democrats won't quit asking for more on crypto Clarity Act

One of the top crypto market structure negotiators in Washington says she's run out of gas on new revisions for the bill she's worked on for more than five years.

Where the Clarity Act stands ahead of Tuesday’s Senate vote

The Senate heads into a consequential vote Tuesday on sweeping cryptocurrency legislation, but does it have enough support to pass?

Trump Says He 'Likes' Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Bipartisan Pushback

Aboard Air Force One, the president threw his support behind the AI-powered license plate readers that have drawn a Senate investigation and a pledged bill from Bernie…

White House crypto adviser feels ‘very good’ ahead of Senate Clarity Act vote on Tuesday

The White House's top crypto advisor says he feels "very good" about an initial vote in the Senate on cryptocurrency legislation on Tuesday.

Banks escalate stablecoin rewards fight as Senate prepares for a Clarity Act vote

Eight banking groups on Monday said they want tighter limits on stablecoin rewards, keeping the ongoing banks-versus-crypto dispute alive in Congress.

Strive adds 469 Bitcoin to reach 25,000 BTC treasury

Strive’s latest Bitcoin purchase was funded entirely through its SATA preferred stock as the company continues its rapid climb among corporate BTC holders.

CLARITY Act faces state AGs opposition ahead of key Senate vote

Trump’s ethics concession addresses one hurdle for the crypto bill, but 18 state attorneys general say the revised legislation would weaken state oversight.

Crypto Market Has 'Definitely Not Priced In' Clarity Act Surprise, Says Bernstein

Ethics and banking concessions have improved the crypto bill’s prospects, analysts say, but Democratic support remains uncertain.

DeFi Development Expands Solana Treasury to 2.39M SOL

A bipartisan coalition of 17 state attorneys generals urge Senate to reject Clarity Act

The state AGs said they were concerned the crypto legislation might restrict their ability to bring securities and commodities cases tied to online scams.

Bitmine projects $334M in annual staking revenue from $15.8B crypto treasury

Bitmine now has more than 5 million ETH staked, turning most of its Ether holdings into a recurring income stream as it continues to accumulate.

Strategy Buys Back $139 Million of STRC, Bitcoin Stack Frozen for Second Week

The Bitcoin treasury firm slowed its preferred-stock buyback from last week's $176 million pace and left its 845,050 BTC untouched, per a Monday SEC filing.

Strategy Buys Back Stock, Skips Bitcoin Purchase

Bitcoin treasury Strategy is holding off buying bitcoin again.

Clarity Act odds surge on prediction markets, but crypto bill still faces long road

Kalshi and Polymarket bettors sharply raised the chances of U.S. crypto market structure legislation advancing, with Tuesday's Senate vote the next test.

NY Attorney General James leads bipartisan push against the Clarity Act ahead of initial Senate vote

New York Attorney General Letitia James led a group of 17 bipartisan attorneys general urging lawmakers to vote against crypto legislation.

DeFi Development Corp expands Solana treasury to 2.39 million SOL, sets up $300 million CHAD ATM

The Solana treasury company established a $300 million at-the-market offering for its CHAD perpetual preferred stock.

Don’t let perfect be the enemy of Clarity

On September 15, the Senate has the chance to show that it can address issues in a reasonable timeframe, rather than waiting for the next market failure to act, writes…

Bitmine adds $68 million in ether as Tom Lee sees more upside catalysts ahead

The Ethereum treasury firm is closing in on its 5% accumulation goal as Lee points to a rising ETH-BTC ratio and institutional demand.

Trump agrees to stricter ethics rules to save Clarity Act crypto bill: AP

President Donald Trump agreed to expanded conflict-of-interest rules and state-level enforcement powers to secure key Senate votes for the Clarity Act.

FCA considers exempting tokenized gold from fund rules to defend London market

The Financial Conduct Authority is exploring a bespoke regulatory framework with the Treasury to carve out digital gold from traditional fund laws.

Analysis-Bitcoin's late summer rally set to face off against the Fed, Congress

CLARITY Act vote meets Fed rate hike: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin traders brace for volatility as the CLARITY Act awaits a Senate vote to move forward and the Fed is due to announce its latest rate decision.

TD Cowen sees 90% upside for bitcoin treasury firm Smarter Web following proposed ‘MORE’ preferred IPO

TD Cowen raised its Smarter Web price target after its proposed MORE preferred IPO, citing broader funding options and capital efficiency.

UK FCA seeks views on fund rule exemptions for tokenized gold

The FCA said uncertainty over whether some tokenized gold products fall under UK fund rules could affect adoption and investor access.

Senate Republicans release ‘final’ Clarity Act draft as Trump accepts most ethics provisions

President Donald Trump agreed to ethics restrictions on the bill, which would limit officials and their spouses from crypto-related dealings.

Crypto’s biggest week ever? Swarm fears prompt AI slowdown: Hodler’s Digest

Crypto’s moment of CLARITY finally arrives with a key Senate vote on Tuesday. AI swarm fears prompt development slowdown, with some predicting big falls in AI stock…

Bitcoin Faces 87% Fed Hike Odds Wednesday: Will Treasury Save the Rally?

Crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each donate £36 million to Farage’s Reform UK

Meanwhile, the House of Lords is considering a bill which would halt crypto donations and cap overseas giving at £100,000 a year.

Ripple stablecoin chief sees $13 trillion corporate treasury opportunity for RLUSD

Payments and capital markets are driving growth for Ripple's $2.4 billion digital dollar as it looks to bring RLUSD to Europe under MiCA, the firm's Jack McDonald said.

Ripple Just Put AI Agents Inside Its Treasury Software. Here’s What They Can and Can’t Do.

OpenAI Asks Congress Whether an AI Slowdown Would Be Legal

The company is seeking clarity on antitrust rules as researchers call for restraint and experts warn that competition encourages companies to overlook risks.

Government Defeated as Lords Back UK Digital Assets Strategy

The act would force the UK Treasury to consult a strategy for the regulation of cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital financial infrastructure.