This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 5, 2026)
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US midterm election mirrors 2024 as crypto pacs move into Ohio races
Another political action committee (PAC) aligned with the cryptocurrency industry announced its endorsement for a candidate in Ohio’s Senate race,…
CLARITY Act Gridlock Grows as Republicans Fight Over FISA and Budget
CLARITY Act gridlock is mounting on Capitol Hill as House Republicans remain split over FISA surveillance reauthorization and budget reconciliation,…
IRS 1099-DA Crypto Rules Land on Tax Day as 53 Million Claim New Exemptions
IRS 1099-DA crypto reporting requirements take effect for the first time on Tax Day 2026, requiring every American who sold…
Take It Down Act Claims Its First Conviction
The Take It Down Act has secured its first federal conviction, with an Ohio man pleading guilty to using more…
Solana Policy Institute-backed PAC spends millions to jam Sherrod Brown’s Senate run
A conservative U.S. political action committee backed by the Solana Policy Institute — the Sentinel Action Fund — has committed…
BoE governor Bailey calls for globally-unified stablecoin regulations
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (who is also the chair of the Financial Stability Board) said on Wednesday at…
U.S. lawmakers take another swing at crypto tax policy with revised bill
Congressmen Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and Max Miller (R-Ohio) re-introduced their Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation and Yields (PARITY)…
SEC Commissioner Calls for Permanent Broker Rule Overhaul Reflecting Modern Crypto Market Realities
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce pushed for lasting regulatory clarity on crypto interfaces while warning that overly broad broker definitions could…
Former CFTC Chair ditches law for crypto advisory as SEC moves to ease DeFi rules
Former Commissioner of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Christopher Giancarlo, announced his decision to leave the legal…