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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…
Off the Blockchain+, July 27-August 2, 2026
Better late than never (I really need to get back into the habit of scheduling these posts to go out in the morning vs. just posting when/if I remember to on Tuesdays)! It’s the last week before the Senate goes on break the rest of August, so final push for Market Structure. It appears there…
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