REGULATION

May 17 2026CRYPTO

Digital Rules May Light the Way for Crypto Users

The Senate Banking Committee moved forward with the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, voting 15‑9 to advance its draft. This step does not yet make the law; it simply signals that Washington is seriously considering a clear framework for digital currencies. The bill still faces debate on anti‑mon

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May 17 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Exchanges Push 24‑Hour Trading, Regulators Step In

CME Group is set to launch 24‑hour cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, following a surge in trading that hit $3 trillion in notional volume for 2025 and is already 46 % ahead of the yearly average. Meanwhile, ICE’s New York Stock Exchange is developing a tokenized securities platform that

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s Breakout May Spark a Big Move for XRP

The trader from Cryptoinsightuk believes that the next big rally for XRP could hinge on Bitcoin’s price moving past a key level around $94, 000. He pointed out that Bitcoin is stuck between about $84, 000 and $94, 000. Negative funding rates for BTC and low search activity suggest that many tr

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

What's Driving Crypto Prices and Where They Might Go Next

Bitcoin is stuck near $80, 000, showing little movement despite some market buzz. The recent push around the Clarity Act seems to have given big investors more confidence, leading to fresh cash flowing into Bitcoin ETFs—over $130 million in just one day. But not all digital assets are getting the sa

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

Crypto and banks face off after new rules clear first hurdle

The clash between traditional banks and crypto firms has reached a turning point. For years, big banks resisted letting crypto into the financial mainstream, raising concerns about fraud, dirty money and stability. They argued crypto companies shouldn’t get the same access to banking benefits withou

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May 15 2026POLITICS

Crypto Rules Get a Fresh Push in Senate

The Senate Banking Committee gave a long‑delayed digital‑asset bill the green light, moving it forward after months of back‑and‑forth. The new law, called the Clarity Act, would put most crypto trading under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s watch. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Com

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May 15 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Crackdown: $450M Seized by Three Big Firms

A new team made up of a stablecoin company, a blockchain network, and an analytics firm has pulled more than $450 million in illegal crypto from the market since it started less than two years ago. The group, called the T3 Financial Crime Unit, works with police and regulators around the world to st

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May 15 2026OPINION

How Safe Is Your Weed? The Real Deal on Mold and Cannabis Testing

Many people worry about moldy cannabis, but most don’t realize how complicated testing and safety rules really are. Reports often focus on one method—like radiation—to make things sound scary. But radiation isn’t some new trick. It’s used every day in food and medicine to kill germs safely. The real

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May 15 2026CRYPTO

What a new crypto law could mean for your digital wallet

A big vote in the Senate Banking Committee later today could change how digital money works in the U. S. The bill, called CLARITY, already passed the House last summer but still needs seven Democratic votes to move forward in the Senate. Right now, crypto prices aren’t acting like the law will pass,

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May 15 2026POLITICS

Senate Pushes Crypto Rules Forward Despite Sharp Disagreements

The Senate Banking Committee just voted 15-9 to move a major crypto regulation bill forward, but not everyone agrees on how it should work. Two Democrats, Ruben Gallego from Arizona and Angela Alsobrooks from Maryland, joined all 13 Republicans in backing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This b

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