Senator Wyden pushes to include blockchain act in Clarity Act on Senate floor

The post Kraken Auditor Win Reopens Crypto Debanking Fight appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Insights Kraken parent Payward won $22 million against Mazars USA. Mazars quit the near-complete audit despite finding no fraud. The dispute strengthened calls for CLARITY Act passage. Kraken parent Payward asked the Delaware Court of Chancery to enforce an arbitration award against Mazars USA. The crypto exchange said the auditor left its near-complete audit without fraud findings, raising fresh questions about debanking pressure. The case placed Kraken back inside a broader U.S. policy fight. Payward co-CEO Arjun Sethi tied the dispute to Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and pushed Congress to pass the CLARITY Act. Kraken Says Auditor Exit Created Business Harm Payward said Mazars withdrew from its 2022 audit days before completion. Sethi said the firm found no fraud, raised no management integrity concerns, and reported no accounting disputes. That withdrawal mattered because audits shape acc

The post CFTC Chair Urges Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Before August 7 Recess appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. CLARITY-ACT News The CLARITY Act, the U.S. crypto market-structure bill, is back in focus after Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig said passage remains within reach despite Congress missing its July 4 target. In televised remarks, Selig said the legislation is “so close” and pressed lawmakers to finish the job before the August 7 recess, warning that the window for action is narrowing. A Trump appointee confirmed in December, Selig framed the bill as a matter of national competitiveness, arguing that a federal standard would replace a fragmented patchwork of state rules that he says has weighed on U.S. business and left the digital-asset industry without clear guardrails. At its core, the bill would split federal oversight of digital assets between the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission, a division the industry has lobbied for over sever

The Clarity Act's potential approval could harmonize U.S. crypto regulation, influencing global market dynamics amid EU shifts. The post CFTC chair sees Clarity Act nearing approval amid EU crypto regulation shifts appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Senator Wyden's advocacy could shape legislative clarity, impacting regulatory frameworks and innovation in the digital asset sector. The post Senator Wyden urges Senate to preserve key section of Clarity Act appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The scandal's fallout may reshape Democratic strategies in Maine, affecting Senate race dynamics and prompting urgent candidate replacement. The post Democrats withdraw support from Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid scandal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Law Enforcement Warns of Crypto Fraud Loopholes in CLARITY Act appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Expert groups have called out critical gaps in the CLARITY Act ahead of the Senate decision.  John Breyault warned the CLARITY Act could enable more crypto fraud and money laundering.  Industry supporters say the CLARITY Act provides clearer rules for crypto firms and law enforcement. Law enforcement and financial experts have warned of potential gaps in safeguards identified in the CLARITY Act, which is potentially scheduled for a vote in the US Senate this July. They believe such gaps could create loopholes that criminals could capitalize upon to proliferate financial crimes. The CLARITY Act seeks to bring cryptocurrency under a single legal framework in the US. The bill’s sponsors believe it will end years of the industry operating in gray areas, filling a regulatory vacuum, and providing law enforcement with new tools to address crime. While CLARITY Act defenders consider it

The post Clarity Act Crypto Regulation Nears Senate Vote Deadline appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Clarity Act crypto regulation push is entering a now-or-never moment. Congress blew past its July 4 target, and with the August 7 recess fast approaching, the window for passing the most significant piece of US digital asset legislation in years is narrowing fast. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig isn’t backing down, though. “We’re so close. We have to get this done,” he told Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, days after the self-imposed holiday deadline came and went without a Senate floor vote. Key takeaways CFTC Chair Michael Selig says the Clarity Act is “so close” despite Congress missing its July 4 target deadline. The Clarity Act would split digital asset oversight between the CFTC and the SEC — a structural change the industry has sought for years. The Senate Banking Committee advanced the bill 15-9, with two Democrats crossing the aisle, but no full Senate floor vote has been s

The Clarity Act's progress could streamline crypto regulation, reducing uncertainty and potentially boosting market confidence and innovation. The post CFTC Chair: Clarity Act nearing finalization, Senate consideration next appeared first on Crypto Briefing.