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Image: crypto.newsCFTC schedules August 20 crypto dialogue as Senate awaits CLARITY vote
According to reporting by crypto.news published on August 14, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has scheduled an inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting for August 20 to review digital asset oversight, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. This development unfolds while Congress delays a broader market structure bill, with Senate procedural votes on the CLARITY Act currently scheduled for September 15. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission canceled its planned August 14 crypto offering meeting without providing a replacement date. Cexvia notes that these regulatory shifts and meeting adjustments are not officially confirmed by all independent agencies beyond initial public releases.
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crypto.newsCFTC schedules August 20 crypto dialogue as Senate awaits CLARITY vote
According to reporting by crypto.news published on August 14, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has scheduled an inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting for August 20 to review digital asset oversight, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. This development unfolds while Congress delays a broader market structure bill, with Senate procedural votes on the CLARITY Act currently scheduled for September 15. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission canceled its planned August 14 crypto offering meeting without providing a replacement date. Cexvia notes that these regulatory shifts and meeting adjustments are not officially confirmed by all independent agencies beyond initial public releases.
crypto.newsCFTC Probes Mention Markets as Kalshi Pulls Sports Bets Amid Manipulation Concerns
According to reporting by NPR published by crypto.news on August 14, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing prediction-market mention bets for manipulation risk. Kalshi has removed sports-related mention contracts while keeping political and earnings categories live. This inquiry has not officially confirmed formal enforcement actions, and both regulators and Kalshi declined comment.
crypto.newsWhite House Plans Crypto Meeting as CLARITY Odds Hit 21 Percent
The White House has reportedly scheduled an August 19 meeting with leaders from the cryptocurrency and prediction market industries, according to publisher crypto.news. Meanwhile, prediction market traders on Polymarket estimate the probability of the CLARITY Act passing in 2026 at twenty-one percent. These developments remain not officially confirmed by government spokespersons.
crypto.news via LBankCitigroup CEO Backs CLARITY Act Despite Stablecoin Reward Concerns Ahead of Senate Vote
According to reporting by crypto.news and LBank News, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser supports the CLARITY Act while pushing for adjustments to its stablecoin reward regulations, noting that these incentives could not officially confirmed shift deposit balances away from commercial banks.
decrypt.co via LBankSecurities and Exchange Commission Shelves Planned Crypto Rule Meeting Following Senate Delay of Clarity Act
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has abruptly called off a high-profile open session where commissioners were scheduled to vote on proposing a specialized capital-raising framework for digital assets, according to reporting by LBank News and decrypt.co. This postponement, which was attributed by a regulatory spokesperson to an unspecified scheduling conflict without a rescheduled date provided, follows closely on the heels of the Senate departing for a lengthy recess without moving forward on the heavily debated Clarity Act. Because these developments are based on media reporting and have not been officially confirmed by primary regulatory sources, market participants must view the timeline with caution. The delay leaves both legislative and administrative pathways for digital asset regulation temporarily stalled. This development is not officially confirmed.
crypto.news via LBankSouth Korean Lawmaker Warns 22% Crypto Tax Could Drive Capital Overseas, Says LBank News
According to reporting published by LBank News, South Korean lawmaker Park Soo-young has called for the withdrawal of a planned 22% virtual asset gains tax scheduled for January 1, 2027. This development remains not officially confirmed by the national administration, while legislative debates continue over potential capital flight to foreign platforms and unequal treatment relative to domestic equities.