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US lawmakers move to codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy
US lawmakers have advanced a bill seeking to codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy. The proposal would lock Bitcoin acquired through civil and criminal forfeiture into the reserve for 20 years, Cointelegraph reports.
Last-Minute Disputes Sink Crypto Market-Structure Bill Vote
CoinDesk reports that last-minute political disputes derailed the Clarity Act vote, disappointing a crypto industry that had placed major hopes on the market-structure legislation. No new timetable or details of the disagreements were provided.
Wall Street Bets on Fed Rate Hike: What It Could Mean for Bitcoin, Bonds and Trump
Major banks increasingly expect the Federal Reserve to deliver its first rate hike in three years. Markets have largely priced in the move, while Bitcoin, bonds and Donald Trump could face wider political and market implications.
Senate Blocks CLARITY Act After Bipartisan Crypto Talks Collapse
The Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act after bipartisan negotiations collapsed and several Democrats withheld support. H.R. 3633 fell short of the 60 votes needed for cloture, blocking further Senate consideration.
USDT Reportedly Linked to Polish Energy Giant’s Failed $230M Oil Trade
USDT was reportedly involved in a failed oil trade that cost a Polish energy giant $230 million in late 2023, according to the Financial Times. The transaction links stablecoin use with a major commodity-market deal.
U.S. House Panel Releases Crypto Tax Bill Before Later-Week Hearing
The House Ways and Means Committee released a crypto tax bill ahead of a hearing later this week. The proposal addresses de minimis transactions, staking and other policy issues sought by the digital-asset industry.
Democrats prepare counterproposal to GOP’s final CLARITY bill offer
Some Democrats plan to submit a counterproposal to the GOP’s “final” CLARITY bill offer, citing dissatisfaction with its crypto ethics provisions just hours before a key procedural vote, Politico reported.
CLARITY Act odds rise above 32% ahead of Senate cloture vote
Polymarket traders lifted the CLARITY Act’s 2026 enactment odds above 32% after Senate Republicans published a 635-page compromise ahead of Tuesday’s cloture vote, marking the highest probability since Aug. 2.
Reform UK Receives $97 Million in Crypto-Backed Donations
Reform UK has secured $97 million from two cryptocurrency billionaires in 24 hours, CoinDesk reported. The combined donations equal the largest individual political contributions in U.K. history and mark a sharp rise in crypto-industry backing.
Maharashtra Considers Tokenizing State Assets to Finance Infrastructure
Maharashtra is drafting a policy to tokenize state assets, including electricity transmission infrastructure, as it explores ways to fund new infrastructure. CoinDesk reported that the proposal remains at the policy stage.
ESMA Warns Prediction Markets Face Insider-Trading Risks and Uneven EU Access
ESMA says prediction markets are rife with insider trading and questions why Kalshi and Polymarket block certain EU countries but not others. The regulator also notes that VPNs can circumvent those restrictions.