U.S. Legislative Stalemate on Crypto Clarity Act
The Crypto Clarity Act, which aims to define regulatory jurisdiction between the SEC and CFTC, faces significant headwinds in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune signaled the bill is unlikely to clear the chamber before the August recess, citing Democratic opposition to GOP ethics language provisions included in the measure.
Support for the bill has broadened across stakeholder groups. Fidelity, managing $7 trillion in assets, the National Fraternal Order of Police, and multiple crypto industry advocacy groups have publicly endorsed the legislation. However, this backing has not overcome the legislative impasse over unrelated ethics measures.
The White House has urged Senate Democrats to accept provisions limiting President Trump's personal crypto dealings as a negotiating victory, suggesting administration support for the bill's passage despite the stalled timeline. Senator Elizabeth Warren has stated separately that an unrelated House bill on insider trading by lawmakers does not adequately address trading abuses in Congress.
International Enforcement: EU Sanctions HTX Over Russia Evasion
The European Union has added HTX exchange to its sanctions list as part of the 21st package of measures against Russia, accusing the platform of 'significantly frustrating' EU sanctions enforcement. HTX joins 17 other entities identified as providing crypto-asset or payment services in violation of EU restrictions on Russia. The UK had previously sanctioned the exchange.
The EU package also targets a broader $120 billion crypto network supporting Russian activity and marks the bloc's first consideration of bans on third-country crypto service providers. Fourteen additional crypto companies have been identified for potential sanctions, though they have not been named publicly.
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has separately filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub exchange and two former directors over alleged false disclosures linked to a 2021 cyberattack involving $50 million in assets, signaling continued international regulatory enforcement action against exchanges for disclosure and operational failures.
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