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2026-07-19 22:42:49

Traders Turn Bearish on CLARITY Act as 2026 Passage Odds Fall to a Record Low

Trading sentiment tied to the CLARITY Act has turned negative, with market expectations for the bill to be formally enacted in 2026 dropping to a record low. The measure had reached a peak implied probability of 82% earlier this year, but those expectations have steadily weakened as negotiations ran into several deadlocks. The main obstacles cited in the latest market view include a standoff over ethics provisions, opposition from bank lobbying groups to clauses related to interest-bearing stablecoins, and a tighter congressional calendar. The approach of the midterm elections has also narrowed the available window for committee review and floor votes. Although major industry companies broadly support the bill as a comprehensive digital asset regulatory framework, traders now see the remaining disputes as unlikely to be resolved in the near term. On that basis, the market view has shifted toward the expectation that the CLARITY Act is unlikely to complete the full legislative process and take effect within 2026.

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Traders Turn Bearish on CLARITY Act as 2026 Passage Odds Fall to a Record Low
Russia
2026-07-17 01:50:52

Russia delays next readings of bill imposing criminal liability for illegal crypto trading

Russia’s State Duma will not move ahead with the second and third readings of a bill introducing criminal liability for illegal cryptocurrency trading until the next convocation, according to Bits.media, which cited Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Duma Committee on Financial Markets. The delay is tied to the legislative calendar: the spring session ends on July 27, followed by an election recess in August and September, with voting in the Duma election ending on Sept. 20. Review of the bill may resume in the autumn session at the earliest. The proposal passed its first reading in early July. It would allow penalties of up to seven years in prison for organizing illegal cryptocurrency circulation, with the relevant punishment provisions planned to take effect on July 1, 2027. Under the current regulatory framework, Russian citizens may buy and sell cryptocurrency only through institutions licensed by the Bank of Russia, while peer-to-peer and over-the-counter transactions could face criminal prosecution. Aksakov rejected concerns that the bill would affect crypto exchangers and P2P users, calling those fears groundless. Separately, another measure, the Law on Digital Currency and Digital Rights, has also been delayed after missing planned effective dates in July and September.

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Russia delays next readings of bill imposing criminal liability for illegal crypto trading
South Korea
2026-07-15 05:34:34

South Korea’s finance ministry plans law to manage state assets, including crypto

South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance is drafting a basic law on state asset management that would cover newer asset classes, including cryptocurrencies, according to Odaily. The proposed legislation is aimed at managing state-owned assets under a unified legal framework. The brief did not disclose a timeline for the bill, the scope of assets to be covered beyond crypto, or specific provisions under consideration. The report only states that cryptocurrencies are among the new types of assets expected to fall within the law’s management framework.

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South Korea’s finance ministry plans law to manage state assets, including crypto