Month: March 2026

US Could Lose Industry to EU MiCA if CLARITY Act Bill Delays Continue

The warning from the crypto industry is becoming blunt: the United States is losing the regulatory race, and Europe is picking up the slack. Following a closed-door meeting with the Senate Banking Committee on March 23, industry leaders are signaling that further delays to the CLARITY Act could permanently...
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Tether Engages Big Four Audit In Major Transparency Push

Tether, the issuer of the biggest stablecoin, has signed on a Big Four accounting firm to complete its first independent audit after years of scrutiny. Tether Signs Big Four Firm To Provide Assurance That USDT Is Fully Backed According to a website announcement, Tether has entered a formal engagement...
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Analyst: CLARITY Act Bullish for Circle Despite 20% Daily Drop

Circle Internet Group, issuer of USDC, the world’s second-largest stablecoin, saw $4.6 billion wiped from its market cap on March 24 when its CRCL stock fell by some 20%, closing at around $101 after opening the session above $126. The trigger was a draft update to the CLARITY Act...
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CFTC Chair Announces New Task Force Focused On Crypto, Prediction Markets, And AI

Michael Selig, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), announced on Tuesday the launch of an Innovation Task Force to provide clearer regulatory guidance to firms developing crypto, blockchain, and artificial intelligence (AI) products in the US derivatives markets.  New CFTC Initiative  According to the agency’s release, the...
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