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.
A leading Brazilian digital bank has received conditional approval from the OCC to offer deposit accounts, credit cards, lending and digital asset custody in the United States. The step signals a notable push by a Latin American fintech into U.S. regulated crypto services.
Revolut has abandoned plans to buy a U.S. bank and will instead pursue a de novo banking license, saying the approval path under the Trump administration should be faster and avoid branch requirements, the Financial Times reports.
The EU has paused trade negotiations with the U.S. after President Trump adopted an assertive pro‑crypto stance, calling America the 'world's crypto capital.' The development raises regulatory and market uncertainty for crypto firms across both jurisdictions.
The US Senate released a draft crypto bill that assigns regulatory responsibilities, creates an ancillary asset classification, and sets minimum standards for exchanges. The proposal aims to reduce legal uncertainty and introduce clearer oversight for digital-asset markets.