Taylor Lindman has joined the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force as its new chief counsel. Lindman previously served as Deputy General Counsel at Chainlink Labs, where he spent over five years navigating digital asset regulation. This was confirmed by Chainlink Labs in a statement, where they thanked
Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, stated that he thinks the Clarity Act will be passed through the U.S. Congress by the end of April. Garlinghouse estimated that there was a 90% chance of this happening, based on the recent talks in Washington. This was said during and after a
The interest in the Clarity Act was fueled by the comments of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who stated that the bill had made substantial progress. This raised the chances of the bill being passed to 90%, according to estimates. The Clarity Act seeks to create a clearer definition of digital
Nevada has escalated its fight against prediction market platform Kalshi by filing a civil enforcement action in Carson City District Court. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) claims that Kalshi’s sports-linked event contracts amount to unlicensed gambling under state law. Regulators seek declaratory relief and an injunction to block Kalshi
The Digital Chamber has launched a new Prediction Markets Working Group to strengthen federal oversight of the sector in the United States. The blockchain advocacy group aims to secure regulatory clarity and reinforce the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s authority over event-based contracts. The organization announced the initiative on X and
The United States is moving closer to finalizing the cryptocurrency regulations, as President Donald Trump signals that the crypto bill could pass soon. The proposed legislation, known as S.3755/H.R.3633, aims to clearly define how digital assets are regulated, and lawmakers say that this could provide the long-needed clarity for the
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced appointments to a new committee that would provide advice on regulatory and industry developments regarding digital assets. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed his position as a member of the committee representing crypto exchange interests. The advisory committee also has Ripple CEO Brad
The American Bankers Association has filed a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The letter has requested a slowdown on the approval of cryptocurrency trust bank charters. According to the American Bankers Association, the regulators should wait for greater clarity to emerge on the procedures of
The CFTC has pulled its 2024 proposal that aimed to ban sports and political prediction markets, saying it will not proceed with final rules on the issue. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said the agency will instead initiate new rulemaking based on a sound interpretation of the Commodity Exchange Act.
Senate Democrats have scheduled a private meeting for February 4, 2026, to discuss the structure of the U.S. crypto market. The move comes after the Senate Banking Committee postponed the decision on crypto legislation related to market structure. This was enclosed through an X post, by Business Reporter Eleanor Terett.
