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- CLARITY Pressure Meets a New Crypto-Ethics Mirror — July 13, 2026
CLARITY Act pressure is intensifying as CFTC Chairman Michael Selig cites New York enforcement to argue for a federal market-structure framework, while Kirsten Gillibrand’s son’s $30 million APEC raise adds a new ethics wrinkle around crypto-linked regulation.
In this episode- CFTC’s Selig: States Like NY Prove Need for Crypto Clarity — Cryptotimes
# CFTC’s Selig: States Like NY Prove Need for Crypto Clarity
Published: 2026-07-11T00:17:00+05:30Source: cryptotimes.io (cryptotimes.io)Language: en## StoryKey Highlights- CFTC Chairman Michael Selig urged…- Democrats Play the Trump Family Game Too? - Newsweek — Newsweek
Democrats Play the Trump Family Game Too? - Newsweek
By Jesus MesaReporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The son of New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat, has raised $30 million for a derivatives startup operating in a market with ties…Daily TopFive for Crypto Clarity Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Crypto Clarity Watch wherever you listen. Feedback? Email [email protected].
5 min - CFTC’s Selig: States Like NY Prove Need for Crypto Clarity — Cryptotimes
- CLARITY Act Hits a Senate Staffing and DeFi Squeeze — July 10, 2026
CLARITY Act negotiations are getting squeezed by a White House-Senate fight over SEC and CFTC seats and Ron Wyden’s push to protect non-custodial developers, while a CFTC suit alleging $14 million fraud underscores why market-structure jurisdiction still matters.
In this episode- Clarity Act's 2026 Window Could be Closing: Here's Why — Coindoo
Clarity Act's 2026 Window Could be Closing: Here's Why
News#### Categories- All news- Altcoins- Bitcoin- Blockchain- Crime- Economy- Ethereum- Fintech- Others- RegulationsRegulations# Clarity Act’s 2026 Window Could be Closing: Here’s WhyThe White House pushed back on July 9 against Senate Democrats' claims that the Trump administration is refusing to nominate Democratic…- Wyden Urges Senate to Protect Non-Custodial Crypto Developers in CLARITY Act | KuCoin — KuCoin
Wyden Urges Senate to Protect Non-Custodial Crypto Developers in CLARITY Act | KuCoin
# Wyden Urges Senate to Protect Non-Custodial Crypto Developers in CLARITY ActCryptoBreakingRelease Time:ShareBTC$63,972.003.07%ETH$1,777.952.6%SummarySen. Ron Wyden has pushed Senate leaders to include the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) in the CLARITY Act to shield non-custodial…- CFTC sues crypto pool operator over alleged $14M fraud — Crypto.news
CFTC sues crypto pool operator over alleged $14M fraud
Bitcoin (BTC)$62,884.002.00824Bitcoin priceEthereum (ETH)$1,742.090.57384Ethereum priceXRP (XRP)$1.101.32862XRP priceBNB (BNB)$569.621.07379BNB priceSolana (SOL)$77.901.01006Solana priceHyperliquid (HYPE)$67.76-0.44506Hyperliquid priceCardano (ADA)$0.1687060.4896Cardano priceChainlink…Daily TopFive for Crypto Clarity Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Crypto Clarity Watch wherever you listen. Feedback? Email [email protected].
7 min - Clarity Act's 2026 Window Could be Closing: Here's Why — Coindoo
- CLARITY Act Hits a Law-Enforcement Split — July 09, 2026
CLARITY Act remains on the Senate legislative calendar as law-enforcement groups split over whether the crypto market-structure bill expands AML tools or creates blind spots, raising stakes for exchanges, stablecoin issuers, DeFi developers, and any pre-recess vote push.
In this episode- CLARITY Act: Law Enforcement Split Could Decide Crypto Bill Fate — CapWolf
CLARITY Act: Law Enforcement Split Could Decide Crypto Bill Fate
Back to Articles# CLARITY Act: Law Enforcement Split Could Decide Crypto Bill Fate10 min read4 viewsJul 7, 2026Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedInWhen police associations go head-toWriting the CLARITY Act blog article-head over landmark crypto legislation, you know the stakes are high. With just weeks…- Step Back — The CLARITY Act is being sold as a market-structure bill, not an anti-money-laundering bill — so why are law-enforcement groups and banks warning it could change who has to police illicit finance in crypto? What would actually change for exchanges, DeFi apps, stablecoin issuers, and ordinary users if those definitions became law?Background sources
- What's Actually in CLARITY: A Section-by-Section Look at the AML and Law Enforcement Provisions | TRM Labs — TRM Labs
- 5 corruption gaps Congress must close in the Clarity Act — Coindesk
- Crypto Market Structure Legislation (CLARITY Act): What It Is, Where It Stands, and Why It Matters — Coinshares
- Cryptocurrency: Regulatory and Legislative — Congress
- The CLARITY Act – Why it matters, what to know, and what to do - a16z crypto — A16zcrypto
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7 min - CLARITY Act: Law Enforcement Split Could Decide Crypto Bill Fate — CapWolf
- CLARITY Act crunch meets Congress’ crypto conflicts — July 08, 2026
CLARITY Act uncertainty is putting SEC-CFTC lines and token classification back at the center of crypto policy, while Rep. Mike Collins’ crypto trades sharpen the ethics fight around lawmakers regulating digital assets.
In this episode- Crypto’s Senate Showdown: Trading the CLARITY Act Crunch | E8 Markets Blog — E8 Markets
Crypto’s Senate Showdown: Trading the CLARITY Act Crunch | E8 Markets Blog
Crypto# Crypto’s Senate Showdown: Trading the CLARITY Act CrunchThe CLARITY Act faces a tough path in the U.S. Senate, forcing traders to price binary policy outcomes into Bitcoin, Ethereum and broader crypto strategies.Monday, July 6, 2026at5:46 PM•6 min readShareRegulation has become one of the main macro…- Mike Collins backed stock trading ban while betting big on crypto — American Journal News
Mike Collins backed stock trading ban while betting big on crypto
# Mike Collins backed stock trading ban while betting big on cryptoDemocratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has criticized Collins’ alleged self-enrichment.By Jesse Valentine- July 07, 2026ShareRep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., speaks to the Faith & Freedom Coalition, a gathering of conservative Christian activists and leaders, Friday, June 26,…Daily TopFive for Crypto Clarity Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Crypto Clarity Watch wherever you listen. Feedback? Email [email protected].
4 min - Crypto’s Senate Showdown: Trading the CLARITY Act Crunch | E8 Markets Blog — E8 Markets
- Gillibrand’s token ban puts ethics into the CLARITY fight — July 07, 2026
CLARITY Act negotiator Kirsten Gillibrand proposed barring Congress, the president and spouses from issuing digital assets, as Trump-family crypto income fuels ethics demands that could reshape the market-structure bill and its SEC/CFTC jurisdiction fight.
In this episode- Senator Proposes To Ban Elected Officials From Issuing Meme Coins | CoinMarketCap — CoinMarketCap
Senator Proposes To Ban Elected Officials From Issuing Meme Coins | CoinMarketCap
Senator Proposes To Ban Elected Officials From Issuing Meme CoinsShare this article on twitterShare this article on FacebookShare this article on TelegramShare this article on twitterShare this article on FacebookShare this article on TelegramTable of ContentsCrypto Regulation NewsEthics…- Will Trump’s $1.4 billion in crypto income derail a key crypto bill in Congress? | Fortune — Fortune
Will Trump’s $1.4 billion in crypto income derail a key crypto bill in Congress? | Fortune
Some Fortune Crypto pricing data is provided by Binance.Newsletters Fortune Crypto# Democrats are railing against Trump’s $1.4 billion in crypto income. Will his financial disclosure derail a key crypto bill in Congress?ByBen WeissBen WeissCrypto ReporterByBen WeissBen WeissCrypto…- SEC and CFTC Issue Landmark Interpretation on Crypto Assets — Chapman and Cutler LLP
[](./)[Cookie Settings](#CookieBanner) [Main Content](#mainContent) [Main Menu](#mainNav "Menu")# “No Longer the Securities and Everything Commission”: SEC and CFTC Issue Landmark Interpretation on Crypto Assets****Client Alert****On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the…- CFTC Adds SEC Crypto Task Force Adviser With Blockchain Forensics Skills - BitRss - Crypto World News — BitRss
CFTC Adds SEC Crypto Task Force Adviser With Blockchain Forensics Skills - BitRss - Crypto World News
# CFTC Adds SEC Crypto Task Force Adviser With Blockchain Forensics SkillsCryptoBreaking News 2 weeks ago 161------The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Donald Battle as its new chief data innovation officer, a role that signals the regulator is placing more…- Step Back — If the SEC and CFTC are now issuing a joint crypto interpretation while Congress is still debating the CLARITY Act, how much legal certainty can regulators actually create on their own — and what still can’t be settled without a statute?Background sources
- SEC.gov | SEC Clarifies the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Crypto Assets — SEC Clarifies the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Crypto Assets
- SEC and CFTC Clarify Regulatory Treatment of Crypto Assets and Transactions - Lexology — Norton Rose Fulbright - Andrew James Lom and Eric Martin
- SEC And CFTC Clarify When Digital Assets Are—and Are Not—Securities - FinTech - United States — Terence M. Grugan
- Crypto guidance is a step forward, but only Congress can finish the job | American Banker — American Banker
- Myth vs. Fact: The CLARITY Act | United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs — United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Cryptocurrency: Regulatory and Legislative Policy Issues | Congress.gov | Library of Congress — Library of Congress
- The CLARITY Act Missed Its July 4 Deadline. Is Crypto Screwed? - Brave New Coin — Jason Jones
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11 min - Senator Proposes To Ban Elected Officials From Issuing Meme Coins | CoinMarketCap — CoinMarketCap
- Trump’s crypto holdings sharpen Washington’s ethics fight — July 06, 2026
Trump, Coinbase and Robinhood are at the center of new financial-disclosure reporting: Trump bought and sold crypto-tied stocks after SEC cases were dropped, intensifying conflict-of-interest questions as Washington writes digital-asset rules.
In this episode- Trump amassed stock in crypto companies after SEC dropped cases — Washington Examiner
Trump amassed stock in crypto companies after SEC dropped cases
NewsPoliticsOpinion- Editorials- Op-EdsSponsoredSearchSubscribeSearchSign inSubscribeNewsPoliticsPolicy- Defense- National Security- Energy and Environment- Education- Immigration- Finance and Economy- Healthcare- Foreign Policy- Tech- Infrastructure- SpaceCommentary- Columnists-…- Trump Rejects Conflict Claims After $1.4B Crypto Earnings Revealed — CoinEdition
Trump Rejects Conflict Claims After $1.4B Crypto Earnings Revealed
Search# Trump Defends $1.4B Crypto Windfall, Says ‘There’s Nothing IllegalBy Anisha PandeyPublished: July 3, 2026Last Updated: July 3, 2026- Donald Trump defended his $1.4B crypto earnings, saying there is “nothing illegal.”- His 2025 financial disclosure showed crypto became his largest income source.- Trump said he…- Step Back — If a president or member of Congress is making money from crypto while Washington is writing the rules, what conflict-of-interest laws and disclosure requirements actually kick in — and what do they not cover, especially for memecoins?Background sources
- R48641.html — Congress
- Trump reports over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures | 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC | Holland — Thomson Reuters
- US Senator Seeks Memecoin Ban for Trump and Elected Officials After $636 Million Disclosure — Kevin Helms
- In Response to Trump’s Blatant Meme Coin and Stablecoin Corruption, Rep. Ritchie Torres Introduces Bill to Stop Presidential Profiteering From Crypto — House
- How to Stop Modern Profiteering in Public Office — Abigail Bellows
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9 min - Trump amassed stock in crypto companies after SEC dropped cases — Washington Examiner
- Trump Crypto Haul Puts Ethics Heat on Digital-Asset Bills — July 03, 2026
Trump crypto disclosures put at least $1.4 billion in 2025 digital-asset earnings inside the ethics fight around federal crypto policy, with watchdog criticism sharpening as Congress weighs market-structure rules.
In this episode- Inside Trump's $1.4 billion crypto Empire: altcoins, Bitcoin—and a stake in Michael Saylor’s Strategy | Fortune — Fortune
# Inside Trump's $1.4 billion crypto Empire: altcoins, Bitcoin—and a stake in Michael Saylor’s Strategy | Fortune
Author: Camila Grigera NaónPublished: 2026-07-01T21:11:35+00:00Source: fortune.com (fortune.com)Language: en## StoryInside Trump's $1.4 billion crypto Empire: altcoins, Bitcoin—and a stake in Michael Saylor’s Strategy | FortuneSearch[Go to Fortune.com…- Former ethics lawyer says Trump's crypto poses 'clear conflict of interest' | KERA News — KERA News
Language: en## StoryWhite House to Meet Law Enforcement Groups in Bid to Save Clarity Act's DeFi Protections - Unchained[Sponsored…- Washington Said The SAVE Act Was Clarity For Crypto. The Market Is Reading It As Uncertainty Instead. | IBTimes — IBTimes
Washington Said The SAVE Act Was Clarity For Crypto. The Market Is Reading It As Uncertainty Instead. | IBTimes
Lawmakers are working within a compressed legislative calendar, with roughly 20 session days remaining before the August recess, as they attempt to align differing versions of the bill and resolve outstanding policy disputes Getty ImagesDigital asset markets are navigating renewed…- US starts clock to bring in ID checks for converting dollars to stablecoins but DeFi stays outside the rules — CryptoSlate
US starts clock to bring in ID checks for converting dollars to stablecoins but DeFi stays outside the rules
Section NavigationNewsLatest NewsDeFi hacks are turning high yields into a hidden liquidity tax DeFi Bearish Jun 30, 2026Crypto YouTube views collapse in 2026 as viewers turn off crypto channels Culture Bearish Jun 30, 2026FCA finalizes UK crypto rules as firms face 2027 access…- Senator Lummis calls out Warren for baseless attacks on Clarity Act — Crypto Briefing
Senator Lummis calls out Warren for baseless attacks on Clarity Act
SEARCHSearching...# Senator Lummis calls out Warren for baseless attacks on Clarity ActThe Wyoming senator fired back at Warren's criticism that crypto market structure legislation lacks adequate oversight protectionsShareShare on X Share on LinkedIn Share on FacebookAdd us on GoogleBy Editorial TeamEdited by…- Trump: $1.4 Billion in 2025 Crypto Earnings as Bitcoin, Ether, Memecoins and World Liberty Populate Filing — Bitcoin.com
# Inside Trump's $1.4 billion crypto Empire: altcoins, Bitcoin—and a stake in Michael Saylor’s Strategy | Fortune
Author: Camila Grigera NaónPublished: 2026-07-01T21:11:35+00:00Source: fortune.com (fortune.com)Language: en## StoryInside Trump's $1.4 billion crypto Empire: altcoins, Bitcoin—and a stake in Michael Saylor’s Strategy | FortuneSearch[Go to Fortune.com…Daily TopFive for Crypto Clarity Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Crypto Clarity Watch wherever you listen. Feedback? Email [email protected].
10 min - White House Meets Sheriffs to Break CLARITY Act Deadlock — ICOBench
- CLARITY’s DeFi Fight, Stablecoin KYC, and Trump Crypto Cash — July 01, 2026
CLARITY Act negotiators are trying to save DeFi developer protections as law enforcement presses AML objections, while agencies tee up stablecoin customer-ID rules and Trump’s crypto disclosures sharpen the ethics fight around Washington’s digital-asset agenda.
In this episode- CLARITY Act Faces Senate Clock as Law Enforcement Pushes Back on DeFi Exemption – Easterngifts — wellnessfitpro
# White House to Meet Law Enforcement Groups in Bid to Save Clarity Act's DeFi Protections - Unchained
Author: UnchainedPublished: 2026-06-30T10:20:08+00:00Source: unchainedcrypto.com (unchainedcrypto.com)Language: en## StoryWhite House to Meet Law Enforcement Groups in Bid to Save Clarity Act's DeFi Protections - Unchained[Sponsored…- Agencies Propose Customer Identification Program Requirements for Stablecoin Issuers – Cooley Finsights — Cooley Finsights
Agencies Propose Customer Identification Program Requirements for Stablecoin Issuers – Cooley Finsights
On June 22, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), together with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA),…- Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year, financial disclosure shows | PBS News — PBS NewsHour
President Donald Trump is applauded at the White House Crypto Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 7, 2025. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
# Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year, financial disclosure showsNEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released…- SCOTUS Overturns Humphrey's Executor in Trump v. Slaughter — TFTC
SCOTUS Overturns Humphrey's Executor in Trump v. Slaughter
Search on TFTC# Supreme Court Overturns 91-Year Precedent, Giving Presidents At-Will Removal of Agency CommissionersThe Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Trump v. Slaughter ends 91 years of independent-agency protection, extending presidential removal power to the SEC and CFTC by the same constitutional logic, but carving out the…- Is the United States’ Big Bet on Stablecoins a Bet Against U.S. Sanctions? Opportunities for Congress to Strengthen Crypto Security | The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs — The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Is the United States’ Big Bet on Stablecoins a Bet Against U.S. Sanctions? Opportunities for Congress to Strengthen Crypto Security | The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
## Executive SummaryThe United States has embraced dollar-backed stablecoins as a strategic tool to modernize payments and maintain its leadership in financial innovation. The 2025 GENIUS Act established…Daily TopFive for Crypto Clarity Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Crypto Clarity Watch wherever you listen. Feedback? Email [email protected].
11 min - CLARITY Act Faces Senate Clock as Law Enforcement Pushes Back on DeFi Exemption – Easterngifts — wellnessfitpro
- CLARITY Waits as Court Reshapes Crypto Regulators — June 30, 2026
CLARITY Act remains eligible for Senate floor consideration but still faces a 60-vote threshold, Senate Agriculture reconciliation, and House harmonization; meanwhile, a Supreme Court ruling expands presidential removal power over SEC and CFTC commissioners, changing who controls crypto enforcement.
In this episode- MoFo's Financial Markets & Innovation #19 — MoFo's Financial Markets & Innovation
# MoFo's Financial Markets & Innovation #19
Published: 2026-06-29T00:00:00Source: jdsupra.com (jdsupra.com)Language: en## StoryOn June 23, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed suit against Kentucky to block the state’s civil enforcement actions to shut down CFTC-registered contract markets. Kentucky had filed in state court against CFTC-regulated designated contract…- US Supreme Court grants Trump authority to fire agency heads, excludes Federal Reserve — Crypto Briefing
US Supreme Court grants Trump authority to fire agency heads, excludes Federal Reserve
SEARCHSearching...# US Supreme Court grants Trump authority to fire agency heads, excludes Federal ReserveThe ruling overturns 91 years of precedent protecting independent agency officials, with major implications for crypto regulators at the SEC and CFTCShareShare on X Share on LinkedIn Share on…- Step Back — Before we get lost in Senate calendars and cloture talk, what would actually change if Congress moves more crypto oversight from the SEC to the CFTC—and who benefits or loses under that shift: stablecoin holders, token issuers, DeFi developers, or everyday investors?Background sources
- CFTC Joins SEC to Clarify the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Crypto Assets | CFTC — CFTC
- “No Longer the Securities and Everything Commission”: SEC and CFTC Issue Landmark Interpretation on Crypto Assets: Chapman and Cutler LLP — Chapman
- SEC and CFTC Issue Landmark Joint Guidance on Classification of Crypto Assets Under Federal Securities Laws | Insights | Ropes & Gray LLP — Ropes & Gray LLP
- SEC-CFTC Harmonization and Digital Asset Regulation: What Stakeholders Need to Know | Husch Blackwell — Husch Blackwell
- Senate eyes May markup for CLARITY Act to end SEC-CFTC crypto turf war - Startup Fortune — Startupfortune
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8 min - MoFo's Financial Markets & Innovation #19 — MoFo's Financial Markets & Innovation
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Crypto Clarity Watch is your daily legislative intelligence briefing for the U.S. crypto market-structure fight. Every episode tracks the CLARITY Act's precise position in Congress — whether it's in…
committee markup, on the Senate calendar, awaiting a floor vote, or stuck in cloture math — using exact legislative language and sourced whip counts, never hype. We break down the SEC versus CFTC jurisdiction split, the stablecoin regulatory framework debate, and the token classification fight in plain terms, then lead every episode with what passage or failure would actually mean for holders, builders, and exchanges operating under current law. We cover the industry's regulatory clarity arguments and critics' investor-protection and conflict-of-interest concerns with equal rigor — no boosterism, no crypto doom. If you're navigating DeFi compliance, stablecoin policy, digital asset regulation, or just trying to understand whether the digital commodity framework will ever reach a Senate floor vote, this is the show that treats you like an adult. Updated daily when Congress is in session, with a state-of-play summary on recess days.