Senators introduced the Mined in America Act as the U.S., which holds about 38% of global Bitcoin mining capacity, seeks to curb reliance on Chinese-made hardware. The move signals a potential crackdown that could reshape supply chains and costs for miners and investors.
U.S. regulators have issued formal rules that define crypto staking and mining, ending more than a decade of uncertainty. The framework is intended to clarify legal status, compliance obligations, and encourage broader institutional participation.
The SEC and CFTC issued a joint interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, marking one of the broadest U.S. efforts to set clear regulatory boundaries for digital assets. The move aims to reduce legal uncertainty for issuers, exchanges and DeFi platforms.
The Federal Reserve and OCC have clarified how banks should treat capital tied to tokenized securities, reducing regulatory uncertainty as adoption grows. The guidance makes it more feasible for banks to custody, settle and finance tokenized assets under existing prudential rules.
On March 3, 2026, U.S. federal authorities moved a small amount of Bitcoin from a government-controlled wallet, the first blockchain-recorded Bitcoin transaction by the U.S. this year. The transfer was logged on-chain amid heightened tensions around Iran.
JPMorgan analysts expect the CLARITY Act to be approved by mid-2026, a development that could finally deliver long-awaited regulatory clarity for US crypto markets. The move may accelerate institutional participation and reshape rules around custody, tokens, and exchanges.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he remains confident a legislative deal can be reached to define the U.S. crypto market, signaling a move toward regulatory clarity.
Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and withdraw from Europe and Australia, concentrating operations in the U.S. and Singapore as part of a cost-cutting plan.
U.S. investigators are probing whether certain crypto platforms were used by Iranian officials to evade sanctions, a blockchain researcher told Reuters amid a surge in cryptocurrency activity in Iran. The inquiry could widen scrutiny of exchanges and on‑ramps that service sanctioned jurisdictions.
Latam-focused neobank Nu has received conditional approval to establish a U.S. national bank, Nubank N.A., after building a customer base of more than 127 million. The milestone opens a pathway into the U.S. market while Nu completes regulatory requirements.