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Crypto’s last shot? This risks sinking the Clarity Act before midterms, warns Galaxy analyst
Time is running out for America’s most important crypto bill. The Clarity Act has reached a make-or break moment on Capitol Hill — and if it is not signed into law before the midterm elections in November, it may not pass for years, warns Alex Thorn, Galaxy Digital’s head of research. “If the markup slips past mid-May, the probability of enactment in 2026 will drop sharply,” Thorn warned in a note shared with DL News. “In our view, the odds of Clarity being signed into law in 2026 are roughly 50-50, and possibly lower.” He’s not alone. Polymarket punters give the Clarity Act a 47% chance of being passed this year, down from 82% in February. Thorn’s warning comes as the Senate is juggling a debate over Iran military authorisation, unresolved Department of Homeland Security funding and a backlog of presidential nominations for top posts. The Senate calendar between now and the August recess is packed. The chamber breaks in early August for five weeks, after which midterm campaigning intensifies. If the Democrats retake the House in the November election, then it’s likely that legislative work will grind to a halt. Bipartisan support Back in July 2025, the Clarity Act passed the House of Representatives in a 294–134 vote. Seventy-eight Democrats joined Republicans, reflecting rare bipartisan agreement that digital asset markets need a federal framework. Thorn identified four factors that have driven the initial bipartisan support. First, there’s Donald Trump. Since retaking the White House, the US president has backed the crypto industry through a series of executive orders, key government appointments, and events. Second, Tim Scott, the Republican senator from Carolina, has been chairing the Senate Banking Committee, which enjoys jurisdiction over banking matters and has been instrumental in making crypto legislation a key priority. Third, the Genius Act. Thorn argued that the passing of the landmark stablecoin bill last summer proved that Democrats and Republicans can collaborate on crypto policy. Fourth, the crypto lobby. The industry ploughed $133 millions into pro-crypto candidates in 2024 — and continue to do so this election cycle — which has helped educate and win over sceptics, Thorn said. “Those conditions may not persist,” Thorn said. Pain points In the Senate, negotiations have been more complicated. Markups were initially expected in January. They were postponed amid disputes over stablecoin rewards. But while stablecoin rewards dominate headlines, they are not the only hurdle, according to Galaxy. Another flashpoint is the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act provision embedded in the Senate draft. It clarifies that non-custodial software developers — those who write code but do not control user funds — are not money transmitters under federal law. Crypto advocates view this as essential to keeping open-source development onshore. Law enforcement groups argue it could create investigative blind spots. Ethics provisions also remain live. Some Democrats are pushing to restrict senior government officials and their families from profiting from crypto holdings while in office. "No one should be in elective office to profit off their position," Ro Khanna, the Democratic representative of California, said in October. Such amendments may not derail committee passage, but they could complicate the Senate floor vote, where 60 votes are required. Concerns about Securities and Exchange Commission authority, and vacant commissioner seats add another political layer. Some Democrats see SEC nominations as leverage in broader negotiations over the bill. “A floor vote in July is theoretically possible but would require extraordinary political will and coordination given the proximity to the August recess and the midterm campaign season.” Lance Datskoluo is DL News’ Europe-based markets correspondent. Got a tip? Email him at lance@dlnews.com
Crypto’s last shot? This risks sinking the Clarity Act before midterms, warns Galaxy analyst
Time is running out for America’s most important crypto bill. The Clarity Act has reached a make-or break moment on Capitol Hill — and if it is not signed into law before the midterm elections in November, it may not pass for years, warns Alex Thorn, Galaxy Digital’s head of research. “If the markup slips past mid-May, the probability of enactment in 2026 will drop sharply,” Thorn warned in a note shared with DL News. “In our view, the odds of Clarity being signed into law in 2026 are roughly 50-50, and possibly lower.” He’s not alone. Polymarket punters give the Clarity Act a 47% chance of being passed this year, down from 82% in February. Thorn’s warning comes as the Senate is juggling a debate over Iran military authorisation, unresolved Department of Homeland Security funding and a backlog of presidential nominations for top posts. The Senate calendar between now and the August recess is packed. The chamber breaks in early August for five weeks, after which midterm campaigning intensifies. If the Democrats retake the House in the November election, then it’s likely that legislative work will grind to a halt. Bipartisan support Back in July 2025, the Clarity Act passed the House of Representatives in a 294–134 vote. Seventy-eight Democrats joined Republicans, reflecting rare bipartisan agreement that digital asset markets need a federal framework. Thorn identified four factors that have driven the initial bipartisan support. First, there’s Donald Trump. Since retaking the White House, the US president has backed the crypto industry through a series of executive orders, key government appointments, and events. Second, Tim Scott, the Republican senator from Carolina, has been chairing the Senate Banking Committee, which enjoys jurisdiction over banking matters and has been instrumental in making crypto legislation a key priority. Third, the Genius Act. Thorn argued that the passing of the landmark stablecoin bill last summer proved that Democrats and Republicans can collaborate on crypto policy. Fourth, the crypto lobby. The industry ploughed $133 millions into pro-crypto candidates in 2024 — and continue to do so this election cycle — which has helped educate and win over sceptics, Thorn said. “Those conditions may not persist,” Thorn said. Pain points In the Senate, negotiations have been more complicated. Markups were initially expected in January. They were postponed amid disputes over stablecoin rewards. But while stablecoin rewards dominate headlines, they are not the only hurdle, according to Galaxy. Another flashpoint is the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act provision embedded in the Senate draft. It clarifies that non-custodial software developers — those who write code but do not control user funds — are not money transmitters under federal law. Crypto advocates view this as essential to keeping open-source development onshore. Law enforcement groups argue it could create investigative blind spots. Ethics provisions also remain live. Some Democrats are pushing to restrict senior government officials and their families from profiting from crypto holdings while in office. "No one should be in elective office to profit off their position," Ro Khanna, the Democratic representative of California, said in October. Such amendments may not derail committee passage, but they could complicate the Senate floor vote, where 60 votes are required. Concerns about Securities and Exchange Commission authority, and vacant commissioner seats add another political layer. Some Democrats see SEC nominations as leverage in broader negotiations over the bill. “A floor vote in July is theoretically possible but would require extraordinary political will and coordination given the proximity to the August recess and the midterm campaign season.” Lance Datskoluo is DL News’ Europe-based markets correspondent. Got a tip? Email him at lance@dlnews.com
Prediction markets, crypto get bipartisan scrutiny at congressional hearing
Recent controversies seem to be testing congressional Republicans’ steadfast support for crypto and prediction markets. Republican lawmakers on Thursday asked Michael Selig, the head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, for assistance crafting legislation to onshore certain crypto platforms and to combat insider trading on prediction markets. Ever since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, Democrats have used congressional hearings to attack the administration’s laissez-faire regulation of novel financial products. Their Republican colleagues have rarely joined in. Thursday was different. Representative Austin Scott, a Republican from Georgia, said he was concerned by the rapid growth of Hyperliquid’s oil markets. “These products are functionally identical to what is traded on Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Intercontinental exchange, but they do not have segregated funds, market surveillance, or US oversight,” he said. “Surging volumes in oil contracts are potentially impacting the price of a gallon of gas for US drivers.” Addressing the issue would require bringing those markets to the US, Selig said, prompting Scott to ask for “specific recommendations” to “make sure that those markets have to meet the same standard.” During another exchange, Representative Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, said he was concerned by the appearance of insider trading on prediction markets. “I've seen some of the uncomfortable stories related to prediction markets in recent months, including the markets on [Nicholas] Maduro’s ouster and the war in Iran,” he said. “Markets settled just by words spoken on earnings calls, and a story about a journalist being threatened over his reporting. My question is, do you need more authorities?” Democrats’ attacks To be sure, Democrats were more aggressive in their questioning on Thursday, using Selig’s appearance as an opportunity to hammer oft-repeated talking points about the dangers of unregulated prediction markets, understaffing at the CFTC, and presidential corruption. One Democrat noted that Robinhood will not list so-called mention contracts, which let users bet on whether someone says a particular word or phrase during a public appearance. In October, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong concluded an earnings call by rattling off a slew of seemingly random crypto jargon, a move that delighted bettors who had wagered he would use those very words during the call. “if Robinhood recognizes these contracts as susceptible to manipulation in trading, why doesn't the CFTC?” North Carolina’s Alma Adams asked. Selig countered that he plans on formalising new rules for prediction markets and has requested feedback on mention contracts and other prediction market issues. “I don't want to prejudge any of those issues,” he said. ‘Insulting’ Angie Craig, the top Democrat on the committee, asked Selig how many prediction market contracts the CFTC has rejected — something it can do if it determines a contract is unlawful. Selig said he couldn’t provide an exact figure. “We regularly reject contracts,” he said. “Under the prior administration, there was a lack of clarity on a lot of these contracts, and the flood gates really opened. And I inherited a lot of these contracts when I took office just over 100 days ago.” Representative Jim McGovern, a Democrat from Massachusetts, noted that Donald Trump Jr, the president’s eldest son, was an advisor to both Kalshi and Polymarket. McGovern asked whether that was the reason the CFTC dropped an investigation into Polymarket last year. “We do not pick winners and losers or engage in favoritism or bring politics into any of these matters,” Selig said. “We take them very seriously. And I think it's insulting that you’re insinuating that we would play political games.” Aleks Gilbert is DL News’ New York-based DeFi correspondent. You can reach him at aleks@dlnews.com.
Prediction markets, crypto get bipartisan scrutiny at congressional hearing
Recent controversies seem to be testing congressional Republicans’ steadfast support for crypto and prediction markets. Republican lawmakers on Thursday asked Michael Selig, the head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, for assistance crafting legislation to onshore certain crypto platforms and to combat insider trading on prediction markets. Ever since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, Democrats have used congressional hearings to attack the administration’s laissez-faire regulation of novel financial products. Their Republican colleagues have rarely joined in. Thursday was different. Representative Austin Scott, a Republican from Georgia, said he was concerned by the rapid growth of Hyperliquid’s oil markets. “These products are functionally identical to what is traded on Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Intercontinental exchange, but they do not have segregated funds, market surveillance, or US oversight,” he said. “Surging volumes in oil contracts are potentially impacting the price of a gallon of gas for US drivers.” Addressing the issue would require bringing those markets to the US, Selig said, prompting Scott to ask for “specific recommendations” to “make sure that those markets have to meet the same standard.” During another exchange, Representative Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, said he was concerned by the appearance of insider trading on prediction markets. “I've seen some of the uncomfortable stories related to prediction markets in recent months, including the markets on [Nicholas] Maduro’s ouster and the war in Iran,” he said. “Markets settled just by words spoken on earnings calls, and a story about a journalist being threatened over his reporting. My question is, do you need more authorities?” Democrats’ attacks To be sure, Democrats were more aggressive in their questioning on Thursday, using Selig’s appearance as an opportunity to hammer oft-repeated talking points about the dangers of unregulated prediction markets, understaffing at the CFTC, and presidential corruption. One Democrat noted that Robinhood will not list so-called mention contracts, which let users bet on whether someone says a particular word or phrase during a public appearance. In October, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong concluded an earnings call by rattling off a slew of seemingly random crypto jargon, a move that delighted bettors who had wagered he would use those very words during the call. “if Robinhood recognizes these contracts as susceptible to manipulation in trading, why doesn't the CFTC?” North Carolina’s Alma Adams asked. Selig countered that he plans on formalising new rules for prediction markets and has requested feedback on mention contracts and other prediction market issues. “I don't want to prejudge any of those issues,” he said. ‘Insulting’ Angie Craig, the top Democrat on the committee, asked Selig how many prediction market contracts the CFTC has rejected — something it can do if it determines a contract is unlawful. Selig said he couldn’t provide an exact figure. “We regularly reject contracts,” he said. “Under the prior administration, there was a lack of clarity on a lot of these contracts, and the flood gates really opened. And I inherited a lot of these contracts when I took office just over 100 days ago.” Representative Jim McGovern, a Democrat from Massachusetts, noted that Donald Trump Jr, the president’s eldest son, was an advisor to both Kalshi and Polymarket. McGovern asked whether that was the reason the CFTC dropped an investigation into Polymarket last year. “We do not pick winners and losers or engage in favoritism or bring politics into any of these matters,” Selig said. “We take them very seriously. And I think it's insulting that you’re insinuating that we would play political games.” Aleks Gilbert is DL News’ New York-based DeFi correspondent. You can reach him at aleks@dlnews.com.
How these key crypto regulatory dates in Q2 will affect the industry
A version of this story appeared in The Guidance newsletter on April 6. Sign up here. Hey all, Aleks here. All eyes are on the US Senate. More than eight months after the House of Representatives passed a market structure bill called the Clarity Act, senators continue to negotiate the details of their own version. That bill would create a long-sought regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in the US. It’s hard to overstate how much the industry wants it to pass — without it, US regulators will likely resurrect their Biden-era campaign to bring crypto to heel, one advocate recently warned. But Senators keep missing self-imposed soft deadlines. On March 17, Senator Tim Scott said he expected to see a fresh draft by the end of the week. Just a couple of days later, senators announced they had struck an “agreement in principle” with the White House. But they have yet to release a draft or to schedule a committee vote. Time is of the essence. The midterm elections this November are expected to end Republicans’ total control of the federal government and, with it, the industry’s best shot at codifying light-touch regulations. “The big date I'm looking at is August recess,” Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, told DL News last month. “I want to get a bill done before members of Congress go home for the summer, and then it becomes full-on political campaign season.” But another observer thinks the do-or-die moment will come even sooner. Without further ado, here are the key regulatory dates to circle in the second quarter of 2026. May 1 Alex Thorn, a senior researcher at the crypto firm Galaxy Digital said the Clarity Act’s odds of success will plummet if it doesn’t make it out of committee by the end of April. “This needs to hit the Senate floor by early May,” he wrote on X last month. “Floor time is running out, and the odds diminish [with] every day that passes.” In March, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins told the Crypto in America podcast the agency would release its much-anticipated “innovation exemption” within “the next few weeks.” He suggested the exact timing of its release was up to the Office of Management and Budget. “They’re the ones who are the last step,” he said. “They look at what agencies of the government are about to promulgate, and they’re trying to be a good review for the administration. Don’t begrudge them that.” That exemption would let entrepreneurs “immediately enter the market with new technologies and business models” without having to comply with “incompatible or burdensome” regulations, so long as they meet certain conditions, Atkins previously said. May 15 Jerome Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors ends on May 15. US President Donald Trump has attacked Powell over his refusal to cut interest rates more aggressively. Low interest rates are good for consumer spending and for risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies. The central bank sets US monetary policy. High interest rates make it more expensive to borrow, which puts a damper on high-risk assets, such as cryptocurrency. The president’s nominee to lead the Fed, Kevin Warsh, is seen as a more pliable successor. A more dovish approach to monetary policy could fuel a crypto rally — but it could also rekindle inflation, one of the issues that fuelled Trump’s return to the White House. With “affordability” the new buzzword in American politics, Trump’s pick for Fed chair won’t just impact crypto prices in 2026, but it could also impact the race for the presidency in 2028. May 19 Alabama voters will head to the polls on May 19 to choose a Republican and a Democrat to face off in the November general election. And the crypto industry knows who it wants: Republican Congressman Barry Moore. Moore has received more than $5 million from Defend American Jobs, a crypto-focused super PAC that supports conservative candidates. No other candidate in the race has received crypto money, according to Follow the Crypto, a website tracking industry donations to US politicians. Moore is one of several Republicans vying to replace outgoing Senator Tommy Tuberville, a former college football coach who is vacating his seat to run for Alabama governor. Moore led a March 9 poll with 22% of the vote but nearly half of voters were still undecided, suggesting the race was far from a done deal. A more recent poll suggested he was stuck in a three-way tie despite an endorsement from Trump. The industry lost its first major test of the year when an Elizabeth Warren-backed candidate in Illinois, Juliana Stratton, won the Democratic primary for the US Senate. She came out on top despite facing millions of dollars in negative ads funded by crypto-focused super PACs. This isn’t the only race to watch over the next three months. Senator Andy Barr, a Republican from Kentucky, is facing two challengers in a May 19 primary election. He’s received donations from several crypto executives, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Andreessen Horowitz founder Marc Andreessen, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. That trio — and many other industry executives — have also donated to pro-crypto Congressman Ritchie Torres, a Democrat from New York. His primary election is June 23. Over in Texas, a crypto-focused super PAC called Protect Progress has donated $1.5 million to Congressional Democrat Cristian Menefee, who is facing a colleague, Al Green, in a May 26 runoff due to redistricting. July 1 July 1 might technically be the start of the third quarter, but it’s worth a mention given the import of the regulations coming into force that day. The EU passed its own crypto market structure regulations years ago. On July 1, its grace period comes to an end, and crypto companies that are not compliant will have to leave the bloc. The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, better known as MiCA, contains the following grandfathering clause: “Crypto-asset service providers that provided their services in accordance with applicable law before 30 December 2024, may continue to do so until 1 July 2026 or until they are granted or refused an authorisation pursuant to [MiCA], whichever is sooner.” Counties with grandfathering periods that extend to July 1 include Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malta, and Romania. ICYMI Nonprofit European Crypto Initiative gets Ethereum-focused rebrand Crypto nonprofit the European Crypto Initiative has rebranded to become the European Ethereum Institute, with the advocacy group claiming the blockchain will have a central role in the continent’s digital economy. Crypto in court. Key dates in cases against Roman Storm, Sam Bankman-Fried and others are coming up fast Crypto has been the beneficiary of clarifying legislation and friendly regulators. Still, many in the industry are furious prosecutors never dropped their pursuit of crypto developers like Roman Storm. He’s one of several crypto defendants facing key legal deadlines or hearings in the coming weeks. ‘We will take revenge on your behalf.’ How a criminal network dishes out vengeance for crypto Over the past few weeks, South Korean police have unearthed a criminal network that carries out vengeance on customers’ behalf, with bills settled in crypto. Story of the week Story of the week Russia is about to roll the dice on crypto regulation. Here’s its playbook The Kremlin is gearing up to roll out new crypto rules this summer. The goal is to prevent capital from flowing out of Russia. Check out Tim Alper’s report to find out how it’s cracking down on the industry. Post of the week Alarm over the quantum threat reached a new level last week. That’s caught Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s attention. Going to start spending time on this personally - seems like we all need to solve it sooner rather than later. https://t.co/qLUE6TCPL5 — Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) April 2, 2026 View source version on dlnews.com: https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/how-these-key-crypto-regulatory-dates-in-q2-will-affect-the-industry/
How these key crypto regulatory dates in Q2 will affect the industry
A version of this story appeared in The Guidance newsletter on April 6. Sign up here. Hey all, Aleks here. All eyes are on the US Senate. More than eight months after the House of Representatives passed a market structure bill called the Clarity Act, senators continue to negotiate the details of their own version. That bill would create a long-sought regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in the US. It’s hard to overstate how much the industry wants it to pass — without it, US regulators will likely resurrect their Biden-era campaign to bring crypto to heel, one advocate recently warned. But Senators keep missing self-imposed soft deadlines. On March 17, Senator Tim Scott said he expected to see a fresh draft by the end of the week. Just a couple of days later, senators announced they had struck an “agreement in principle” with the White House. But they have yet to release a draft or to schedule a committee vote. Time is of the essence. The midterm elections this November are expected to end Republicans’ total control of the federal government and, with it, the industry’s best shot at codifying light-touch regulations. “The big date I'm looking at is August recess,” Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, told DL News last month. “I want to get a bill done before members of Congress go home for the summer, and then it becomes full-on political campaign season.” But another observer thinks the do-or-die moment will come even sooner. Without further ado, here are the key regulatory dates to circle in the second quarter of 2026. May 1 Alex Thorn, a senior researcher at the crypto firm Galaxy Digital said the Clarity Act’s odds of success will plummet if it doesn’t make it out of committee by the end of April. “This needs to hit the Senate floor by early May,” he wrote on X last month. “Floor time is running out, and the odds diminish [with] every day that passes.” In March, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins told the Crypto in America podcast the agency would release its much-anticipated “innovation exemption” within “the next few weeks.” He suggested the exact timing of its release was up to the Office of Management and Budget. “They’re the ones who are the last step,” he said. “They look at what agencies of the government are about to promulgate, and they’re trying to be a good review for the administration. Don’t begrudge them that.” That exemption would let entrepreneurs “immediately enter the market with new technologies and business models” without having to comply with “incompatible or burdensome” regulations, so long as they meet certain conditions, Atkins previously said. May 15 Jerome Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors ends on May 15. US President Donald Trump has attacked Powell over his refusal to cut interest rates more aggressively. Low interest rates are good for consumer spending and for risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies. The central bank sets US monetary policy. High interest rates make it more expensive to borrow, which puts a damper on high-risk assets, such as cryptocurrency. The president’s nominee to lead the Fed, Kevin Warsh, is seen as a more pliable successor. A more dovish approach to monetary policy could fuel a crypto rally — but it could also rekindle inflation, one of the issues that fuelled Trump’s return to the White House. With “affordability” the new buzzword in American politics, Trump’s pick for Fed chair won’t just impact crypto prices in 2026, but it could also impact the race for the presidency in 2028. May 19 Alabama voters will head to the polls on May 19 to choose a Republican and a Democrat to face off in the November general election. And the crypto industry knows who it wants: Republican Congressman Barry Moore. Moore has received more than $5 million from Defend American Jobs, a crypto-focused super PAC that supports conservative candidates. No other candidate in the race has received crypto money, according to Follow the Crypto, a website tracking industry donations to US politicians. Moore is one of several Republicans vying to replace outgoing Senator Tommy Tuberville, a former college football coach who is vacating his seat to run for Alabama governor. Moore led a March 9 poll with 22% of the vote but nearly half of voters were still undecided, suggesting the race was far from a done deal. A more recent poll suggested he was stuck in a three-way tie despite an endorsement from Trump. The industry lost its first major test of the year when an Elizabeth Warren-backed candidate in Illinois, Juliana Stratton, won the Democratic primary for the US Senate. She came out on top despite facing millions of dollars in negative ads funded by crypto-focused super PACs. This isn’t the only race to watch over the next three months. Senator Andy Barr, a Republican from Kentucky, is facing two challengers in a May 19 primary election. He’s received donations from several crypto executives, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Andreessen Horowitz founder Marc Andreessen, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. That trio — and many other industry executives — have also donated to pro-crypto Congressman Ritchie Torres, a Democrat from New York. His primary election is June 23. Over in Texas, a crypto-focused super PAC called Protect Progress has donated $1.5 million to Congressional Democrat Cristian Menefee, who is facing a colleague, Al Green, in a May 26 runoff due to redistricting. July 1 July 1 might technically be the start of the third quarter, but it’s worth a mention given the import of the regulations coming into force that day. The EU passed its own crypto market structure regulations years ago. On July 1, its grace period comes to an end, and crypto companies that are not compliant will have to leave the bloc. The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, better known as MiCA, contains the following grandfathering clause: “Crypto-asset service providers that provided their services in accordance with applicable law before 30 December 2024, may continue to do so until 1 July 2026 or until they are granted or refused an authorisation pursuant to [MiCA], whichever is sooner.” Counties with grandfathering periods that extend to July 1 include Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malta, and Romania. ICYMI Nonprofit European Crypto Initiative gets Ethereum-focused rebrand Crypto nonprofit the European Crypto Initiative has rebranded to become the European Ethereum Institute, with the advocacy group claiming the blockchain will have a central role in the continent’s digital economy. Crypto in court. Key dates in cases against Roman Storm, Sam Bankman-Fried and others are coming up fast Crypto has been the beneficiary of clarifying legislation and friendly regulators. Still, many in the industry are furious prosecutors never dropped their pursuit of crypto developers like Roman Storm. He’s one of several crypto defendants facing key legal deadlines or hearings in the coming weeks. ‘We will take revenge on your behalf.’ How a criminal network dishes out vengeance for crypto Over the past few weeks, South Korean police have unearthed a criminal network that carries out vengeance on customers’ behalf, with bills settled in crypto. Story of the week Story of the week Russia is about to roll the dice on crypto regulation. Here’s its playbook The Kremlin is gearing up to roll out new crypto rules this summer. The goal is to prevent capital from flowing out of Russia. Check out Tim Alper’s report to find out how it’s cracking down on the industry. Post of the week Alarm over the quantum threat reached a new level last week. That’s caught Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s attention. Going to start spending time on this personally - seems like we all need to solve it sooner rather than later. https://t.co/qLUE6TCPL5 — Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) April 2, 2026 View source version on dlnews.com: https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/how-these-key-crypto-regulatory-dates-in-q2-will-affect-the-industry/
How these key crypto regulatory dates in Q2 will affect the industry
A version of this story appeared in The Guidance newsletter on April 6. Sign up here. Hey all, Aleks here. All eyes are on the US Senate. More than eight months after the House of Representatives passed a market structure bill called the Clarity Act, senators continue to negotiate the details of their own version. That bill would create a long-sought regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in the US. It’s hard to overstate how much the industry wants it to pass — without it, US regulators will likely resurrect their Biden-era campaign to bring crypto to heel, one advocate recently warned. But Senators keep missing self-imposed soft deadlines. On March 17, Senator Tim Scott said he expected to see a fresh draft by the end of the week. Just a couple of days later, senators announced they had struck an “agreement in principle” with the White House. But they have yet to release a draft or to schedule a committee vote. Time is of the essence. The midterm elections this November are expected to end Republicans’ total control of the federal government and, with it, the industry’s best shot at codifying light-touch regulations. “The big date I'm looking at is August recess,” Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, told DL News last month. “I want to get a bill done before members of Congress go home for the summer, and then it becomes full-on political campaign season.” But another observer thinks the do-or-die moment will come even sooner. Without further ado, here are the key regulatory dates to circle in the second quarter of 2026. May 1 Alex Thorn, a senior researcher at the crypto firm Galaxy Digital said the Clarity Act’s odds of success will plummet if it doesn’t make it out of committee by the end of April. “This needs to hit the Senate floor by early May,” he wrote on X last month. “Floor time is running out, and the odds diminish [with] every day that passes.” In March, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins told the Crypto in America podcast the agency would release its much-anticipated “innovation exemption” within “the next few weeks.” He suggested the exact timing of its release was up to the Office of Management and Budget. “They’re the ones who are the last step,” he said. “They look at what agencies of the government are about to promulgate, and they’re trying to be a good review for the administration. Don’t begrudge them that.” That exemption would let entrepreneurs “immediately enter the market with new technologies and business models” without having to comply with “incompatible or burdensome” regulations, so long as they meet certain conditions, Atkins previously said. May 15 Jerome Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors ends on May 15. US President Donald Trump has attacked Powell over his refusal to cut interest rates more aggressively. Low interest rates are good for consumer spending and for risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies. The central bank sets US monetary policy. High interest rates make it more expensive to borrow, which puts a damper on high-risk assets, such as cryptocurrency. The president’s nominee to lead the Fed, Kevin Warsh, is seen as a more pliable successor. A more dovish approach to monetary policy could fuel a crypto rally — but it could also rekindle inflation, one of the issues that fuelled Trump’s return to the White House. With “affordability” the new buzzword in American politics, Trump’s pick for Fed chair won’t just impact crypto prices in 2026, but it could also impact the race for the presidency in 2028. May 19 Alabama voters will head to the polls on May 19 to choose a Republican and a Democrat to face off in the November general election. And the crypto industry knows who it wants: Republican Congressman Barry Moore. Moore has received more than $5 million from Defend American Jobs, a crypto-focused super PAC that supports conservative candidates. No other candidate in the race has received crypto money, according to Follow the Crypto, a website tracking industry donations to US politicians. Moore is one of several Republicans vying to replace outgoing Senator Tommy Tuberville, a former college football coach who is vacating his seat to run for Alabama governor. Moore led a March 9 poll with 22% of the vote but nearly half of voters were still undecided, suggesting the race was far from a done deal. A more recent poll suggested he was stuck in a three-way tie despite an endorsement from Trump. The industry lost its first major test of the year when an Elizabeth Warren-backed candidate in Illinois, Juliana Stratton, won the Democratic primary for the US Senate. She came out on top despite facing millions of dollars in negative ads funded by crypto-focused super PACs. This isn’t the only race to watch over the next three months. Senator Andy Barr, a Republican from Kentucky, is facing two challengers in a May 19 primary election. He’s received donations from several crypto executives, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Andreessen Horowitz founder Marc Andreessen, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. That trio — and many other industry executives — have also donated to pro-crypto Congressman Ritchie Torres, a Democrat from New York. His primary election is June 23. Over in Texas, a crypto-focused super PAC called Protect Progress has donated $1.5 million to Congressional Democrat Cristian Menefee, who is facing a colleague, Al Green, in a May 26 runoff due to redistricting. July 1 July 1 might technically be the start of the third quarter, but it’s worth a mention given the import of the regulations coming into force that day. The EU passed its own crypto market structure regulations years ago. On July 1, its grace period comes to an end, and crypto companies that are not compliant will have to leave the bloc. The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, better known as MiCA, contains the following grandfathering clause: “Crypto-asset service providers that provided their services in accordance with applicable law before 30 December 2024, may continue to do so until 1 July 2026 or until they are granted or refused an authorisation pursuant to [MiCA], whichever is sooner.” Counties with grandfathering periods that extend to July 1 include Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malta, and Romania. ICYMI Nonprofit European Crypto Initiative gets Ethereum-focused rebrand Crypto nonprofit the European Crypto Initiative has rebranded to become the European Ethereum Institute, with the advocacy group claiming the blockchain will have a central role in the continent’s digital economy. Crypto in court. Key dates in cases against Roman Storm, Sam Bankman-Fried and others are coming up fast Crypto has been the beneficiary of clarifying legislation and friendly regulators. Still, many in the industry are furious prosecutors never dropped their pursuit of crypto developers like Roman Storm. He’s one of several crypto defendants facing key legal deadlines or hearings in the coming weeks. ‘We will take revenge on your behalf.’ How a criminal network dishes out vengeance for crypto Over the past few weeks, South Korean police have unearthed a criminal network that carries out vengeance on customers’ behalf, with bills settled in crypto. Story of the week Story of the week Russia is about to roll the dice on crypto regulation. Here’s its playbook The Kremlin is gearing up to roll out new crypto rules this summer. The goal is to prevent capital from flowing out of Russia. Check out Tim Alper’s report to find out how it’s cracking down on the industry. Post of the week Alarm over the quantum threat reached a new level last week. That’s caught Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s attention. Going to start spending time on this personally - seems like we all need to solve it sooner rather than later. https://t.co/qLUE6TCPL5 — Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) April 2, 2026 View source version on dlnews.com: https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/how-these-key-crypto-regulatory-dates-in-q2-will-affect-the-industry/
Binance slams $1.7bn Iran probe from US Senators, calls reports ‘defamatory’
Binance’s lawyers have slammed allegations that the firm helped Iranian entities launder money on its platform, and called evidence cited in a probe by US Senators “defamatory.” Last month, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs urged Binance to provide key records regarding alleged connections between the exchange and terrorist organisations working on behalf of Iran. The Committee’s probe came after Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, cited anonymous sources and internal documents in reports claiming Binance ignored internal warnings that sanctioned entities used the platform to launder nearly $2 billion. We’ve voluntarily responded to Senator Blumenthal’s inquiry which raises false and defamatory allegations reported by the WSJ. While we take such matters seriously, it’s important for us to highlight our industry-leading compliance which we've worked hard to build and protect our… pic.twitter.com/qOZ7h1y5nu — Richard Teng (@_RichardTeng) March 6, 2026 “The recent reporting on which your inquiry relies, however, is demonstrably false, unsupported by credible evidence, and defamatory in several material respects,” Binance’s legal team said in a Friday statement addressed to Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal of the Democratic Party, who’s helping lead the probe. DL News reached out to both Binance and the law firm representing the company for comment. The letter In February, over a dozen US senators signed a letter written by Senator Blumenthal that said Binance “appears to have ignored warnings and recommendations to prevent Iranian money laundering schemes.” The letter cited newspaper reports alleging Binance ignored internal warnings that sanctioned entities used the platform to launder nearly $2 billion in funds. The news reports also alleged that company partners Hexa Whale and Blessed Trust operated as intermediaries on behalf of Iranian government entities. Binance’s legal team said that “a rigorous compliance program” and “strict Know Your Customer” procedures prohibit users residing or located in Iran on the platform. It also said that Binance has reduced exposure to Iranian exchanges by over 97%. Previous failures Binance has been in hot water over Iran before. Back in 2023, the exchange admitted it had failed to prevent criminals, sanctioned entities, and other bad actors from laundering billions of dollars in dirty money, according to court filings. Iran was among the sanctioned entities, Department of Justice investigators said. The DOJ fined the company $4.3 billion and ordered a three-year third-party monitor to oversee its operations. Binance’s CEO at the time, Changpeng Zhao, pleaded guilty to violating US laws against money laundering charges and served four months in prison in 2024. US President Donald Trump pardoned Zhao in 2025. Mathew Di Salvo is a news correspondent with DL News. Got a tip? Email at mdisalvo@dlnews.com.