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- 1US crypto market-structure bill collapses in Congress●After years of political pressure and hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign funds and lobbying, the Clarity Act co
The Clarity Act, a US bill that would have reshaped cryptocurrency market regulation, has collapsed at the last minute after years of lobbying and hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign contributions from the crypto industry. Critics say the bill was misnamed, arguing it would have favored industry interests rather than delivering regulatory clarity, and are celebrating its failure as a win for oversight.
- 2SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce departs the agency●👋 Hester Peirce abandona la # SEC tras liderar la resistencia interna contra el enfoque punitivo. Su marcha no detiene l
Hester Peirce, the SEC commissioner long known as a defender of the cryptocurrency industry, is leaving the agency after years of internal resistance to what she called its punitive regulatory approach to crypto. Her departure does not stop the SEC's regulatory work, but commentators say it marks the end of an era for Bitcoin and the broader digital asset sector, which saw her as one of its few allies inside the regulator.
- 3Crypto money flows into UK's Reform UK party▼Crypto’s efforts to buy politicians are spreading outside the US. In the UK, over $100 million in crypto money has flowe
Over $100 million in cryptocurrency-linked funding has flowed into Nigel Farage's Reform UK party in the United Kingdom, according to commentary drawing on reporting by Molly White. Donors named include Tether-linked billionaire Christopher Harborne and BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo, who was pardoned by Donald Trump. Observers say the money reflects the crypto industry's political spending spreading beyond the United States into British politics.
- 4Stablecoin Checkout Gains Ground as Bitcoin Installments Emerge▼A Checkout for Stablecoins Emerges, As Does Bitcoin on the Installment Plan
New payment infrastructure is taking shape in crypto: stablecoins are being positioned as a checkout option for merchants, while Bitcoin is being offered to consumers on installment plans. The developments point to cryptocurrencies moving beyond trading into everyday retail payments, with payment industry observers watching whether stablecoin checkout and financed Bitcoin purchases gain real adoption among mainstream shoppers and merchants.