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Off the Blockchain+, August 17-24, 2026

The SEC went forward with its Regulation Crypto rulemaking proposal despite cancelling the open meeting it was supposed to be unveiled at. The Digital Chamber’s letters were some of the most cited in the proposal, with 17 footnotes specifically referencing TDC letters to the SEC on the applicable topics, which was great to see! There…

Off the Blockchain+, August 10-17, 2026

We got a head fake from the SEC on releasing rulemaking ahead of the Senate’s return in September. But it was still a busy week, especially at the CFTC as it continues to provide regulatory guidance to prediction market regulators while defending its jurisdictional turf from state regulatory overreach. Also, Custodia got some support in…

Off the Blockchain+, August 3-10, 2026

That was suboptimal. Despite pushes from industry proponents, traditional finance powerhouses, and Senate leadership, the Clarity Act was not brought up for even a procedural vote before the August recess. With the Senate now out until the third week of September, the chances of market structure legislation just dropped to the single digits. But in…

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