Browsing: DeFi & Web3

The CLARITY Act changed again this week, just five days ahead of a crucial Senate procedural vote on September 10. The new 630-page draft includes updated rules for crypto protocols that describe themselves as decentralized but continue to be controlled by a company, founder, or coordinated group. Those platforms may be forced to register with…

Europe’s main securities watchdog is sounding the alarm over how closely crypto markets have begun to intertwine with the traditional financial system. In a risk-monitoring report released Sept. 10, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) called for heightened scrutiny of connections it described as a growing vulnerability.

Senate Republicans have introduced a new 630-page version of the CLARITY Act, a significant crypto regulation bill affecting Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum. The updated bill clarifies distinctions between decentralized and non-decentralized finance protocols and maintains protections for software developers. However, it remains a Republican proposal without bipartisan support, facing skepticism from Democrats over unresolved ethics…

A revised version of the CLARITY Act would direct United States regulators to determine whether people or groups controlling “non-decentralized finance trading protocols” must comply with securities, commodities and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements.

On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Kerina Huynh filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Northern District of California against AppRadar, an unknown entity also linked to Awal Music and Riot Platforms, and several unknown individuals identified as John Does. The lawsuit alleges a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud scheme that resulted in losses exceeding…

On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Brandon Pulley filed an amended complaint in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina against Charter Communications, LLC, doing business as Spectrum. Pulley, a former employee, alleges race discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981.

On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, issued an order in a lawsuit filed by cryptocurrency investor Essam Saad against digital platform operators Bakkt Holdings, Bakkt Crypto Solutions, Bakkt Marketplace, and Webull Pay. The court, in an opinion authored by Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer,…

The $320 million hack of the Bitcoin-linked Liquid Network is another dent to crypto’s reputation as the industry tries to convince banks and institutional investors that digital assets can become part of mainstream financial infrastructure.

Curve (CRV) surged 26.34% in a week, reaching $0.3785 driven by renewed decentralized finance (DeFi) interest and active trading. Technical indicators show strong buying momentum but warn of overbought conditions near the $0.3941 resistance level, which is the next key test. Support lies around $0.3201, and a break below could signal weakening demand. Additionally, Curve…

On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a motion in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking the dismissal of CME Group’s lawsuit challenging the agency’s approval of cryptocurrency perpetual futures. The CFTC characterized CME’s legal challenge as “much ado about nothing,” asserting that the exchange…