Federal Reserve Proposes Limited Master Account Access for Crypto Firms
The Fed floated a proposal that would give select crypto companies restricted access to master accounts, a long-sought goal for the industry. Direct Fed access would reduce reliance on banking intermediaries.
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Trump Executive Order Opens Fed Payment System Access to Digital Assets
Trump ordered regulators to review rules governing crypto and fintech access to Federal Reserve payment rails, with a 90-day clock ticking. Direct Fed access would dramatically legitimize Bitcoin as a settlement asset for banks.
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SEC's 'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce Leaving Commission in November
Hester Peirce, the SEC's most consistently pro-crypto voice, is departing to join Regent Law, ending her influence on digital asset policy. Her exit removes a reliable inside advocate at a critical moment for crypto regulation.
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White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent
The White House is reportedly days away from formally announcing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, calling it 'a breakthrough.' If confirmed, this would be the most significant sovereign Bitcoin adoption event in history and a direct price catalyst.
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Trump Orders Government and Fed to Review Crypto Access to Payment Systems
Trump has directed federal agencies and the Federal Reserve to examine whether crypto firms should be allowed to connect to traditional payment rails. This is a double-edged move: it could open doors for Bitcoin businesses or create new compliance hurdles.
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Trump Signs Executive Orders Pushing Crypto and Fintech Forward
President Trump signed new executive orders aimed at expanding crypto and fintech access to the US financial system, including a directive giving regulators 90 days to review digital asset firms' access to payment rails. This is a concrete policy move, not just talk.
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Minnesota Bans Prediction Markets, Trump Administration Sues State Hours Later
Minnesota made operating a prediction market a felony, and the CFTC and DOJ filed suit the same day arguing the ban breaks federal law. The fight signals growing tension between state-level crypto restrictions and federal pro-crypto policy.
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SEC Moving to Propose Framework for Tokenized Stocks on Blockchain
Bloomberg reports the SEC is preparing a proposal for a framework that would allow stocks to be tokenized and traded on blockchain rails. Major Wall Street firms are already building toward this, and it could reshape how digital assets are regulated.
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NYDIG Warns CLARITY Act Must Pass by August or Risk Dying After Midterms
Research firm NYDIG says the Senate's crypto bill is in a use-it-or-lose-it window — if it doesn't clear a floor vote by August, midterm politics could kill it for another cycle. The clock is ticking on what markets have priced as a near-certain win.
Grayscale Flags Real Hurdles Remaining for CLARITY Act Before It Becomes Law
Grayscale laid out the remaining legislative obstacles for the CLARITY Act after its committee win, noting the full Senate floor vote, House reconciliation, and White House sign-off are all still required. The path is clearer than it was but it is not done.
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A16z Warns US Still Behind Europe on Crypto Rules Despite CLARITY Progress
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto team says the US risks falling behind the EU's MiCA framework even as the CLARITY Act advances. The pressure to move faster could speed up the legislative timeline — or expose how far the US still has to go.
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XRP Outperformed Bitcoin After CLARITY Act Vote, Full Congress Still Needed
XRP gained more than Bitcoin following the Senate committee's CLARITY Act advancement, but analysts note a full legislative win is still required before a broader crypto rally can be sustained. The bill's path through the full Senate remains the key variable.
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Clarity Act Just Got Biggest Win Yet: Bitcoin Price Prediction Gave Back Half the Rally Day End
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Senate Democrats Push Hard Against CLARITY Act, Citing Illicit Finance Gaps
Democratic senators raised pointed objections during CLARITY Act markup, warning the bill could leave crypto open to money laundering. The 15-9 vote shows the bill survived, but the opposition means the full Senate floor vote will be a tougher fight.
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The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act passed committee with bipartisan support and could reach Trump's desk as early as early August, per Galaxy Digital. A clear legal framework for digital assets is the single biggest unlock for institutional money.
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Bitcoin Surged Past $82K Yesterday as CLARITY Act News Hit Markets
BTC pushed above $82,000 with a roughly 3% move as the Senate committee vote landed. The move shows the market is treating legislative progress as a direct price catalyst right now.
CLARITY Act Senate Markup Today as Crypto Funds Pull $858M in a Week
The Senate Banking Committee takes up the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act today (May 14), the single most important US crypto legislation in years. Alongside $857.9M in weekly fund inflows with Bitcoin taking $706M of that, a clean passage today would be a major green light for institutional money sitting on the sidelines.
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Trump administration and crypto executives are backing the Clarity Act before its Senate Banking Committee markup
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Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair — Known to Be Friendly Toward Crypto
The US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve Chair in a 54-45 vote, replacing Jerome Powell. Warsh is widely seen as more open to digital assets than his predecessor, and a friendlier Fed could mean a softer approach to crypto regulation going forward.