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Sen. Lummis: Latest Crypto Bill Includes a 'More Robust Regulatory Framework'

Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) recently unveiled a new version of their bipartisan crypto bill, which could define more of the conversation around digital asset legislation. Sen. Lummis joins "First Mover" to share insights into the updated bill and the outlook for regulatory clarity in the U.S. The lawmakers also weighs in on the future of stablecoins and her thoughts on a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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Lawmakers Meet This Week to Discuss Digital Asset Legislation

U.S. lawmakers are scheduled to meet tomorrow and Thursday to markup bills regarding digital assets. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.

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Policy

U.S. House Republicans Introduce Crypto Oversight Bill With Changes From June Draft

The revised bill excludes a host of traditional securities from the "digital asset" category, which some say bodes ill for DeFi.

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Policy

New U.S. Senate Bill Wants to Regulate DeFi Like a Bank

DeFi protocols would need to impose strict controls on their users.

Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I) is sponsoring the bill (Photo by Patrick Semansky-Pool/Getty Images)

Finance

Nasdaq Halts Plan for Crypto Custody Service Due to U.S. Regulatory Conditions

The stock market operator had said in March that it was putting together infrastructure and regulatory approval for the custodian service.

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Finance

Prime Trust Put Into Receivership Amid Shortfall in Funds, Charges It Misused Customer Money

The company is in an “unsafe or unsound condition” to conduct business, a filing with Nevada’s Department of Business and Industry Financial Institutions Division stated.

Prime Trust Consensus Booth (Prime Trust)

Policy

SEC's Gensler 'Disappointed' by Part of Ripple's XRP Judgement, Still Assessing Opinion

Ripple scored a partial victory in its fight with the SEC last week with a court ruling that institutional sales of the tokens violated federal securities laws, but sales on exchanges and programmatic sales did not.

SEC Chair Gensler (Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)

Markets

XRP Ruling a ‘Landmark’ Judgment, Weakens SEC's Stance Against Crypto: Bernstein

The court’s decision weakens the SEC’s stance that the securities law is clear and no separate clarity is required for digital assets, the report said.

The U.S. court's ruling on XRP is a blow to the SEC's stance of crypto being considered a security, Bernstein says. (the_burtons/Getty)

Markets

Ripple’s XRP Token Surges 96% After Partial Victory in SEC Lawsuit

XRP climbed as high as 93 cents at one point, its highest level since March 2022.

XRP 24-hour chart (CoinDesk Indices)

Markets

SEC Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Unlikely to Be a Game Changer for Crypto Markets: JPMorgan

Such ETFs have existed for some time in Canada and Europe, but have failed to attract large investor interest, the report said.

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