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! ThereContinue reading “Off the Blockchain+, August 17-24, 2026”
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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 inContinue reading “Off the Blockchain+, August 10-17, 2026”
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 inContinue reading “Off the Blockchain+, August 3-10, 2026”
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 thereContinue reading “Off the Blockchain+, July 27-August 2, 2026”
Off the Blockchain+, July 20-27, 2026
To say it was a big week in crypto legal developments would be an understatement. We got the long awaited Clarity Act text, including new ethics provisions, but questions remain on if there is enough time to get the 60 votes needed to pass the Senate in the little time left before Congress goes onContinue reading “Off the Blockchain+, July 20-27, 2026”
Off the Blockchain+, July 13-20, 2026
Well, it was a week where we expected market structure text that never came, but the text is fast approaching as I write this on Monday! As a reminder, we cannot hold back now. Please, I implore all of my 1,253 subscribers (including my mom and her friends. Hi mom/Paula!) to this blog to changeContinue reading “Off the Blockchain+, July 13-20, 2026”
Off the Blockchain+, July 6-13, 2026
Congress is back this week after their break for America’s birthday, and all eyes turn to the sprint towards the first week of August which will be the last opportunity to pass market legislation at least until September and likely this year due to mid-term politics taking over after the August recess. But in theContinue reading “Off the Blockchain+, July 6-13, 2026”
Off the Blockchain+, June 29-July 6, 2026
Happy America’s 250th Birthday! Hopefully everybody had a good holiday and came out of the firework celebrations with all their fingers and toes. With Congress gone most of last week, there weren’t a ton of legislative developments while the move towards passing Clarity continue with some law enforcement groups who previously opposed the bill comingContinue reading “Off the Blockchain+, June 29-July 6, 2026”
Off the Blockchain+, June 15-22, 2026
State law taxes were the story of last week with Illinois issuing a new tax for the mere storage or transfer (not just sale) of crypto which is sure to face legal challenges, and Kentucky was sued over a prediction market tax which made Kentucky turn around and sue prediction market operators. This all happenedContinue reading “Off the Blockchain+, June 15-22, 2026”
Off the Blockchain+, June 8-15, 2026
It was another week with a ton of focus on the CFTC and how it is approaching prediction market rules with the first of many expected rulemakings on the topic of event contracts dropping last week. But we also got some significant rule change proposals from the SEC which will impact tokenized security trading whenContinue reading “Off the Blockchain+, June 8-15, 2026”
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