Crypto Policy

OCC

2026-08-27 21:26:40

OCC and FDIC move to define unsafe banking practices with clearer legal and risk standards

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are moving toward a final rule that would define what counts as an "unsafe or unsound practice" in bank supervision, according to a Fox Business crypto reporter’s post on X. The term has long lacked a clear definition and has often depended on the broad discretion of bank examiners. Under the rule described in the post, supervisors would need to tie such findings to actual violations of law or material financial risk. That change is aimed at reducing the chances that banks serving lawful clients, including crypto companies, face pressure based on vague reputational or procedural concerns. The move was described as another significant step toward rolling back "Operation Choke Point 2.0."

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Coinbase

2026-08-24 19:18:06

Stand With Crypto backs 32 House candidates ahead of the 2026 US midterms

Stand With Crypto, the advocacy group launched by Coinbase in 2023, has endorsed 32 candidates running for US House seats in the 2026 midterm elections, saying the picks were based on their views on digital asset policy. The group said the endorsements are part of a broader push to shape crypto policy at the federal level and to focus on competitive races where its advocate base could affect the outcome. Executive director Mason Lynaugh said crypto voters have become a durable and motivated voting bloc that could influence key congressional races. The announcement follows an earlier round of six endorsements in March, evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, all of whom advanced through their primaries and will compete in the November election. The report also ties the endorsements to the larger legislative fight in Washington. While the House passed the CLARITY Act in July 2025 with bipartisan support, the bill is still waiting on the Senate, where debate has included ethics, tokenization and stablecoin rewards. Timing is tight: after the Senate returns on Sept. 15, lawmakers will have 14 session days before the November election, then another 22 days before 2027 to move the bill back to the House and potentially on to the president.

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Ripple

2026-08-22 20:09:02

Ripple CEO says U.S. is closer than ever to clear crypto rules

Ripple Chief Executive Officer Brad Garlinghouse said the United States has never been closer to establishing clear cryptocurrency regulations, pointing to growing alignment between the crypto sector, traditional finance, and regulators. According to the report cited by Techub News, Garlinghouse said leaders from crypto and traditional finance agreed at a Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, meeting that outdated regulatory rules no longer fit the market. Garlinghouse has for years called for a clear U.S. framework for digital asset oversight. His latest comments were presented as a sign that recent, frequent discussions between regulators, industry participants, and representatives from traditional finance have produced a shared view on the need to update existing rules. The remarks were attributed to Cointelegraph in the Techub summary.

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Grayscale

2026-08-22 01:34:10

Grayscale says proposed SEC crypto rules could benefit ETH, SOL and BNB

Grayscale research head Zach Pandl said on Aug. 19 that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed Regulation Crypto Assets framework could increase on-chain token issuance. In Grayscale’s view, ETH, SOL and BNB may be potential beneficiaries if issuance activity rises. The proposal outlines two issuance exemptions: eligible issuers could raise up to $5 million over four years, or up to $75 million in any 12-month period, with the larger exemption carrying stronger disclosure and reporting obligations. It also includes a conditional safe harbor under which qualifying crypto assets would no longer be treated as investment contracts. Grayscale said more issuance could bring more U.S. issuers and investors on-chain, with value flowing back to the related blockchains and their native tokens.

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Coinbase

2026-08-19 22:52:40

Brian Armstrong says he is looking for strong bipartisan support for the CLARITY Act

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in a vision board post on X that he hopes the CLARITY Act will win strong bipartisan support in a Sept. 15 vote. He linked that outcome to the arrival of "Uptober" and the start of the next crypto bull market, adding that it would happen "as foretold." The CLARITY Act is designed to give crypto assets in the United States a clearer market structure and regulatory framework. Armstrong’s post showed his expectation that regulatory progress and improving market sentiment could move in the same direction.

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Trump

2026-08-19 19:51:45

Trump expected at White House crypto meeting as Senate vote push faces ethics dispute

ChainCatcher reported that Trump is expected to attend a White House crypto meeting and push the Senate toward a final vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The brief update points to a narrow but important sticking point: the bill’s ethics provisions remain the main area of disagreement. No further details were provided on the meeting agenda, timing of the vote, or the specific provisions under debate. The development places attention on whether the White House meeting can help move the legislation forward, even as unresolved ethics language continues to weigh on the process.

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Trump

2026-08-19 14:52:38

Trump to attend White House crypto industry meeting on Aug. 20, with Coinbase and Ripple executives expected

Crypto reporter Eleanor Terrett said a White House tech leaders meeting is scheduled for Aug. 20 at 2:30, and President Donald Trump will attend and deliver remarks. SEC Chair Paul Atkins, CFTC Chair Mike Selig and White House crypto council executive director Patrick Witt are also expected to appear. The attendee list shared by Terrett includes executives from Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken parent Payward, Gemini, Chainlink, a16z, Paradigm, Blockchain.com, BitGo, Digital Chamber, Blockchain Association and Crypto Council for Innovation, along with ICE and Nasdaq chief executives.

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SEC

2026-08-19 15:46:28

SEC Draft Reopens a Legal Path for Token Fundraising, and Tokens May Now ‘Graduate’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released a draft rule, Regulation Crypto Assets, on Aug. 18 that would give token issuers a new legal fundraising route. Startups could raise up to $5 million over as long as four years, while larger projects could raise $20 million or $75 million in 12-month windows under different tiers. The proposal does more than set caps: it ties token fundraising to disclosures on governance, development, security risks, finances and management, and it introduces a “graduation” concept based on whether the issuer has completed the promises made when selling the token. Under the draft, the SEC would focus on the investment relationship created by the fundraising process rather than on whether a token is “sufficiently decentralized.” Issuers would need to state what the money will be used for, and the token could only move into a safe harbor after the project’s key commitments are fully completed or permanently abandoned, followed by a public certification and analysis filing. Gabriel Shapiro, a corporate securities lawyer, said the framework could push teams to say less and promise less in public. The proposal could also affect airdrops and points programs. Retrospective airdrops that reward past behavior may fit within the SEC’s earlier guidance, while pre-announced point campaigns that link future tokens to trading, purchases or tasks are more likely to create an investment relationship and count toward the $5 million startup exemption. The rule is still only a draft, and the SEC is seeking public comment.

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