CLARITY Act Status 2026: What’s in the Pending Crypto Market Structure Legislation
The CLARITY Act passed the House and awaits Senate action. Here’s what’s in the crypto market structure bill, what may change, and how to prepare now.
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CFTC Innovation Task Force: What the New Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets Initiative Means for Industry
The CFTC’s new task force on crypto, AI, and prediction markets signals major regulatory initiatives ahead. Analysis of what this means for derivatives platforms, event contract operators, and AI trading systems.
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CFTC Crypto Collateral Haircut Rates 2026: New FAQ Sets Rules for Digital Assets in Derivatives Markets
CFTC staff FAQ sets 20% haircut for bitcoin/ether and 2% for stablecoins as derivatives collateral, aligning with SEC and advancing crypto capital efficiency.
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CFTC Won’t Pursue Broker Registration Against Phantom Wallet for Derivatives Feature (2026)
The CFTC won’t require Phantom wallet to register as a broker for its derivatives feature, treating it as a passive interface. Key analysis for wallet providers and compliance teams.
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SEC Crypto Task Force 2026: What the New Enforcement Priorities Mean for Token Projects
The SEC Crypto Task Force has reshaped enforcement priorities in 2026. Here’s where enforcement is still aggressive, where it has pulled back, and what token projects should do now.
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Prediction Markets Regulation 2026: Why States May Hold the Edge Over CFTC in Jurisdictional Fight
TD Cowen analysis suggests states may prevail over CFTC in prediction markets jurisdiction fight—major implications for crypto platforms like Polymarket.
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Executive Order 14178: White House Resets US Crypto Regulatory Framework in 2025
Executive Order 14178 rescinds Biden-era crypto restrictions, blocks CBDCs, and directs agencies to promote digital asset innovation. Here’s what it means for US crypto businesses.
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CFTC Prediction Market Rulemaking 2026: Over 1,500 Comments Reveal Deep Industry Divide
The CFTC received over 1,500 comments on its prediction market rulemaking, revealing deep divisions on event contract classification, state gambling preemption, and platform registration requirements.
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CLARITY Act 2026: Senator Tillis Pushes for Senate Vote on Crypto Market Structure Bill
Senator Tillis pushes Senate Banking Committee to advance the CLARITY Act — the crypto market structure bill that would define SEC vs. CFTC jurisdiction over digital assets in 2026.
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SEC Extends Review of Prediction Market ETFs in 2026: What It Means for Crypto
The SEC extended its review of prediction market ETFs, exposing unresolved classification questions across securities, commodities, and gambling law with major crypto implications.
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SEC Delays Prediction Market ETFs in 2026: Event Contract Mechanics Under Scrutiny
SEC requests additional information from Roundhill, GraniteShares, and Bitwise on prediction market ETF mechanics, raising SEC-CFTC jurisdictional and classification questions.
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A16z Backs CFTC in Federal Preemption Fight Against State Prediction Market Bans (2026)
A16z filed supporting the CFTC’s position that federal law preempts state bans on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket — a ruling with broad crypto implications.
