28,000 Americans Sign Petition Urging Senate CLARITY Act Markup
Key Takeaways: Stand With Crypto delivered a petition urging Senate action on the CLARITY Act. Supporters say regulatory delays leave...
Congress
Senate Democrats Urge CFTC to Ban Sports and Election Contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket
Key Takeaways: Sen. Jeff Merkley led Democrats asking the CFTC to ban event contracts in 5 categories, including sports. Merkley...
Pentagon Eyes Bitcoin Infrastructure as Strategic Asset, Hegseth Says
Key Takeaways: Pete Hegseth told Congress on April 30, 2026, that Bitcoin efforts are classified inside the Pentagon. Samuel J....
US Senate Bans Lawmakers From Betting on Prediction Markets
Key Takeaways:Image source: X. By amending Rule XXXVII, the Senate has effectively cordoned off its members from these digital gambling...
Senate Panel Clears Kevin Warsh 13-11, Setting up Fed Leadership Change Before May 15
Key Takeaways: The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair nomination 13-11 on April 29, 2026. Sen. Thom Tillis...
Senate Democrats Warn SEC Crypto Exemptions May Undermine Investor Protections
Key Takeaways: Warren and Van Hollen challenged SEC guidance they say could narrow crypto investor protections. The letter warns oversight...
House Republicans Warn That the America’s Bitcoin Weakness Will Benefit China
Three members of Congress positioned digital asset regulation as a matter of national security and economic competition during a panel...
CLARITY Act Gains New Urgency as More Than 100 Crypto Organizations Urge Senate Action
Key Takeaways: Over 100 organizations back CLARITY Act, pushing faster U.S. crypto legislation. Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle among signatories warning...
Pentagon: Clearing Strait of Hormuz mines to take 6 months, oil at $95/barrel
The Pentagon has informed Congress that clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz will take six months, with oil prices...
Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Discloses Up to $250,000 BTC Investment via iShares Bitcoin ETF
Representative Sheri Biggs of South Carolina has disclosed a purchase of up to $250,000 in Bitcoin exposure via the iShares...
Congress blocks measure to limit Trump’s military action against Iran
A party-line vote in Congress blocked a measure that would restrict President Trump’s authority to escalate military actions against Iran....
Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress amid misconduct allegations
Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations, and the “Eric Swalwell out as US Rep by May 31?”...
Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress amid sexual assault allegations
Eric Swalwell has resigned from Congress following sexual assault allegations, and the Polymarket contract predicting his departure by May 31...
Elon Musk’s X Money Sparks Elizabeth Warren Warning as Oversight Pressure Intensifies
Key Takeaways: Warren flagged Elon Musk’s X Money launch as posing consumer and security risks. Concerns tie X expansion to...
CLARITY Act Update: Chainlink Executive Says Banks Are Pushing Extremely Hard to Block Crypto Yield Feature
After weeks of back-and-forth discussions around market structure and stablecoin policies, Congress is now back from its break, and talks...
