The SEC has included three crypto rule proposals in its 2026 regulatory agenda, covering asset exemptions, broker-dealer rules, and ATS regulations. The CLARITY Act awaits a Senate vote needing 60 votes.
On July 23, S&P 500 call options notional volume surged to $2.6 trillion—60% of total options activity and nearly matching the entire crypto market cap. The risk-on spillover could boost Bitcoin, but Goldman Sachs flagged “semi-irrational chasing mode,” warning of crowded trades.
Currency pairs show the price of one currency against another. In crypto markets, the main categories are crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto, with BTC, ETH, USDT, and major fiat currencies commonly used as quote assets.
Tether invested $150M in Gold.com for a roughly 12% stake, aiming to expand access to tokenized gold XAU₮. Gold.com committed $20M to buy XAU₮, and the two firms plan to integrate stablecoins into the precious metals platform.
Cardano's first tokenized reinsurance product, a $100M Hannover Re offering, listed on the London Stock Exchange. Pepeto presale hits $9.23M ahead of Binance listing. BNB burns ~$1B in quarterly token burn.
Binance published its 2025 security and compliance report, revealing the recovery of $131M in illicit funds, over 71,000 formal law enforcement requests processed, and $12.8M returned to users. The platform's illicit exposure rate dropped to 0.007% of total transaction volume.
Sen. Ron Wyden called on Senate leaders to keep the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) in any Senate version of the CLARITY Act. The provision protects non-custodial blockchain developers from being classified as money transmitters, while preserving law enforcement powers. Wyden warned removing it could harm U.S. DeFi developers.
Gemini has been sued by investors who say the company failed to disclose a major strategy shift during its IPO process, as shares fell from $32 to $6.01 and the firm later unveiled a move toward prediction markets.
