Bipartisan Senate Draft Expands CFTC Authority, Aims to Reshape Crypto Market

Published at 2025-11-20 23:45:42

A bipartisan group of senators released a draft proposal this week that would expand the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s oversight of crypto markets while reinforcing consumer protections. The measure aims to create clearer rules for trading infrastructure and market conduct, addressing long-standing regulatory uncertainty that has fragmented oversight.

Supporters argue the bill’s federal backing could increase liquidity and encourage broader adoption of digital-asset trading on regulated U.S. platforms by giving institutional and retail participants more confidence. The proposal still faces negotiations in Congress and potential coordination issues with other regulators, but its bipartisan nature raises the odds of meaningful change to the U.S. crypto market structure.

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The Bank of England is reported to be reconsidering a proposed cap on institutional stablecoin holdings after heavy criticism from industry groups, a development that could ease regulatory pressure on crypto firms in the UK.

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Published at 2026-03-12 05:30:09

Ripple Seeks Australian License to Expand APAC Payments

Ripple is applying for an Australian financial services license to strengthen its regulatory footing in the Asia‑Pacific and enable broader rollout of its blockchain payments network. The move could bolster XRP’s role in regional cross‑border settlements.

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Published at 2026-03-12 02:45:09

Optimism lays off over 20% of staff in major workforce cut

Internal sources report that Optimism is cutting more than 20% of its workforce, a significant drawdown for the Ethereum layer-2. The move could slow product roadmaps and developer support as the company clarifies next steps.

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Published at 2026-03-11 23:30:09

SEC and CFTC Agree to Joint Crypto Oversight Framework

The SEC and CFTC finalized a memorandum of understanding to align overlapping responsibilities and coordinate oversight of crypto markets. The pact is intended to reduce regulatory fragmentation and bring clearer supervision to exchanges, tokens, and intermediaries.

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Published at 2026-03-11 23:15:08

Belarus to Tax P2P and Overseas Crypto Transactions

Belarus will begin taxing peer-to-peer and overseas cryptocurrency transactions, rolling back earlier tax perks that helped establish it as a crypto-friendly jurisdiction. The change reduces incentives for traders and could complicate cross-border crypto activity for residents.