Representative Nick Begich has introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) of 2026, legislation that would require the US federal government to formally establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and consolidate its existing cryptocurrency holdings, estimated at around $25 billion. The bill represents a concrete legislative step beyond executive orders, embedding
The Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 on May 14 to advance H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, marking one of the most significant U.S. crypto policy milestones of 2026 and moving the market-structure bill closer to a full Senate vote. Bitcoin briefly reclaimed $81,
A political action committee backed by Chainlink and Anchorage Digital has issued its first round of bipartisan endorsements as the 2026 US midterm election cycle gets underway. The PAC, which draws financial support from prominent crypto industry players, is positioning itself to influence congressional races by backing candidates from both
The lawsuit demands restitution for senior citizens who lost money through CoinFlip's Bitcoin ATMs, with the state's top prosecutor claiming the company knowingly processed fraudulent transactions rather than acting as an unwitting intermediary. CoinFlip has pushed back sharply, calling the legal action meritless and signaling it
Terraform alleges Jane Street exploited a private insider Telegram group ahead of Terra's catastrophic collapse. Terraform Labs has leveled new accusations against trading giant Jane Street, claiming the firm used a secret Telegram group to communicate with Terraform insiders prior to the dramatic collapse of the Terra ecosystem.
Missouri's attorney general sued CoinFlip, claiming its crypto ATMs enabled consumer fraud and charged excessive fees. Missouri's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against CoinFlip, a major cryptocurrency ATM operator, alleging that its machines were used as vehicles for widespread consumer fraud schemes. The state claims
Trump ordered the Fed to update regulations integrating digital assets into traditional financial systems. The Federal Reserve is seeking public input on expanding access to master accounts following an executive order signed by President Trump. The order directs the Fed to review and modernize its regulations to better integrate digital
Polymarket plans combinatorial outcome contracts while the SEC seeks public input on prediction market ETFs. Polymarket, the leading decentralized prediction market platform, is moving to list parlay-style contracts, officially described as combinatorial outcome contracts. These instruments would only resolve in a user's favor if every component of
The US Treasury has sanctioned Sinaloa Cartel members who converted fentanyl drug proceeds into cryptocurrency. The United States Treasury Department has added members of the Sinaloa Cartel to its sanctions list, targeting individuals responsible for converting drug trafficking proceeds into cryptocurrency. The cartel members were specifically identified for their role
The EU is consulting on MiCA rules covering stablecoin interest, DeFi risks, and classification gaps before July's crypto authorization deadline. The European Union has opened a public consultation to review its Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, known as MiCA, ahead of a critical July deadline for crypto firm