Bitcoin and Ether led a $2.22T crypto rebound as CLARITY Act talks, BitMEX’s shutdown, bridge hacks and institutional deals shaped the week.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warns crypto vaults and onchain lending may face securities laws depending on how each product is structured.

U.S. crypto directly employs 34,000 people and supports 232,000 jobs while contributing over $55 billion to GDP in 2026, an NCA report says.

Crypto PAC Protect Progress spends $986,000 backing Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s Aug. 4 Democratic primary against Donavan McKinney.

Uphold launches one-step crypto-to-stock trading for 4,000+ U.S. stocks and ETFs, with fractional investing and planned 24/5 trading access.

Dinari joins Blockchain Association to help shape U.S. tokenized securities policy as dShares and its institutional network expand.

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera launch an 18-token digital index led by ETH, BNB, SOL, TRX and HYPE for institutional investors worldwide.

The Duma's crypto law caps citizens at $3,800 a year while opening unlimited cross-border rails for sanctions-era trade. The design, decoded.

Russia’s State Duma approved a crypto market law covering licensed firms, investor limits and cross-border trade, with rules due from Sept. 1.

Bernie Sanders vowed to “take on crypto” while backing Peggy Flanagan, as crypto PAC spending grows across the 2026 U.S. elections.

The Fed power behind every modern bailout cannot legally rescue a stablecoin issuer. How 13(3) works, what Dodd-Frank changed, and what it means.

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo joins OKX's board as the crypto exchange expands in the U.S. and builds tokenization venture with ICE.

Crypto's only bailout ran through an FDIC override aimed at banks. How the systemic risk exception worked in 2023 and why it may not repeat.

Russia’s State Duma will hold final readings on its crypto bill Tuesday, setting investor limits and rules for cross-border crypto payments.

South Korea probed over 40 crypto manipulation cases in two years, referring 30 cases and identifying 25 suspects under its protection laws.