The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking
The crypto industry had waited years for Congress to deliver what it has long wanted: a lasting U.S. rulebook for…
Philippine Central Bank Tightens Crypto Regulations
Japan has launched a new tax system aimed at enhancing the detection of undeclared crypto assets, reflecting a significant move…
Trump taps intel chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Force
President Donald Trump has named Jay Clayton, US director of national intelligence, to lead the country’s new Super Intelligence Force,…
There’s an election next month: State of Crypto
The U.S. is holding its midterm election in a month, on November 3. The results will determine whether Republicans or…
The $71B mess: How prediction markets became the U.S. Supreme Court’s problem
The prediction markets fight has escalated to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) amid conflicting rulings by lower courts over Kalshi’s…
Atkins Vows More Crypto Rule Changes to Keep Markets Onshore
SEC Chair Stresses More Crypto Regulation Is Coming The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will continue focusing its regulatory action…
Zcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy
A Zcash-focused advocacy group has filed to lobby in Washington, stepping up the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency ecosystem’s efforts to shape US…
This Week in Crypto Law (October 4, 2026)
The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week brought a legal challenge to the federal…
SEC Proposes New Custody Framework for Crypto Assets
The SEC has issued an innovation exemption for the trading of tokenized securities, following the recent failure of the Clarity…
Illinois backs delay to crypto tax rule after months of industry pushback
Illinois officials have joined crypto industry groups in seeking a six-month delay to the state’s controversial digital-asset tax. The agreed…