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The Clarity Act has been one of the most closely watched pieces of financial regulation legislation since it was first introduced, and 2026 has brought a wave of new developments. Whether you’re a compliance officer at a mid-size bank, an investor tracking regulatory risk, or just someone trying to understand how this law will reshape financial transparency requirements, the pace of change has been intense. The latest Clarity Act update today centers on a series of committee amendments, new compliance timelines, and a growing body of legal challenges that could alter the law’s final form. What makes this moment particularly…

Indonesia blocked access to Polymarket after the prediction market platform hosted wagers on whether President Prabowo Subianto would leave office before the end of his term. Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) announced the block on Friday, describing Polymarket as an “online gambling site disguised as a prediction market.” “The government will not allow any form of online gambling in Indonesia,” ministry official Alexander Sabar said, adding: “Activities like Polymarket involve betting and speculation on uncertain outcomes, thus violating Indonesian law.” The move adds Indonesia to a growing list of jurisdictions treating prediction markets as gambling products, not…

The widening gap between Bitcoin’s conservative design philosophy and DeFi’s ever-expanding attack surface just got a blunt restatement from one of crypto’s oldest voices. In a recent interview clipped by WuBlockchain, Blockstream CEO Adam Back didn’t mince words: virtual-machine smart contracts are too complex to secure, restaking and rehypothecation build extreme hidden leverage, and the simplest, safest way to hold bitcoin remains cold storage or a reputable ETF. The timing is not random. DeFi has shed more than $3 billion to exploits and hacks over the last two years alone, with AI-assisted attackers now systematically scanning code for vulnerabilities. Back’s…

Ethereum is trading near key weekly levels as analysts point to two opposite setups on the $ETH chart. One chart shows a five year compression pattern with a possible breakout path, while another warns that a weekly close below $1,850 could send $ETH toward lower support zones. Ethereum Price Holds Five Year Range as $ETH Breakout Setup Builds Ethereum is trading near $2,014 on the weekly chart as analyst James EastonUK points to a long compression structure that has kept $ETH inside a broad range for several years. The chart shared on X shows $ETH moving inside a large consolidation…

US President Donald Trump is reportedly set to officially inaugurate Kevin Warsh, his chosen candidate for the Federal Reserve chairmanship, at a ceremony on Friday. A White House official told CNBC that the swearing-in ceremony would take place at the White House. Warsh’s appointment will be the final step in a process that began in the summer of 2025 and concluded last week with a largely partisan vote in the Senate. He will officially succeed Jerome Powell, whose term ended on Friday. Warsh will serve in an interim capacity until he officially takes office. Related News Aave (AAVE) Reports Significant…

Investors who participated in the Corn (CORN) token sale are facing significant uncertainty after the project abruptly announced a halt to network operations, leaving many unable to access their subscribed tokens. An anonymous investor, identified by the X handle “korail10g,” has publicly reported losses and is demanding a refund, highlighting a growing concern over investor protection in crypto presales. Timeline of Events Raises Questions According to the investor, they participated in the CORN token sale in March 2025 through the Web3 presale platform Legion. The terms of the sale included a one-year vesting period followed by monthly token unlocks. The…

This research report originates from a multi-part series titled Law and Ledger, which examines one of the most important and unsettled questions in digital-asset law: when, and under what circumstances, crypto falls within the reach of U.S. securities regulation. Written by: Michael Handelsman and Alex Forehand for Kelman.Law This research report contains five additional sections. Access the full report for free here and explore the rest of our research reports. Is Crypto a Security? As courts, regulators, and market participants continue to wrestle with applying decades-old legal doctrines to blockchain-based assets, this series breaks down the core principles shaping the…

Coinhouse has secured Crypto Asset Service Provider accreditation from the French AMF under MiCA, giving the Paris based firm an EU wide passport for brokerage, custody, transfers and advisory on digital assets as France’s national PSAN regime sunsets. In a press release dated May 21, 2026, De Gaulle Fleurance said it advised Coinhouse “on obtaining its Crypto Asset Service Provider (PSCA) accreditation from the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF),” framing the approval as the culmination of a multi year compliance process that began with Coinhouse’s registration as a Digital Asset Service Provider (PSAN) in 2020. The firm notes that the…

Bitcoin continues facing heavy selling pressure as traders struggle to regain bullish momentum below key resistance levels. The leading cryptocurrency recently slipped toward the $74,300 region after repeated failures near the $80,000 to $82,000 zone. Consequently, bearish sentiment has strengthened across both spot and derivatives markets. Market participants now monitor whether Bitcoin can stabilize above critical support or extend its correction toward lower levels. Technical indicators currently favor sellers as Bitcoin trades beneath the 20-day, 50-day, and 100-day exponential moving averages. Moreover, the rejection near the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement around $79,000 reinforced bearish control. The current structure suggests traders remain…

Sentiment sits in Extreme Fear as traders watch the 2,000 level; Ethereum price today is pinned near the daily pivot while intraday stabilizes. Meanwhile, price hovers around 2,009 and orbits the pivot as BTC dominance holds near 57.7%. Defensive positioning favors selling strength and prioritizing cash flow over beta, which keeps altcoin rallies muted and leaves $ETH battling for footing at round-number support. Main scenario from the daily timeframe: bearish. The trend structure remains down, and momentum has not flipped. That said, we are stretched toward the lower Bollinger Band, so short-term mean reversion bounces stay possible, especially if intraday…