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Image: Crypto BriefingArthur Hayes critiques CLARITY Act’s impact on Bitcoin, urges Trump veto
According to reporting by Crypto Briefing, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has publicly criticized the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, arguing it serves Wall Street rather than Bitcoin, and has urged President Donald Trump to veto the legislation. These developments, which remain not officially confirmed by the White House, highlight ongoing tensions between decentralization advocates and institutional market participants.
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Crypto BriefingArthur Hayes critiques CLARITY Act’s impact on Bitcoin, urges Trump veto
According to reporting by Crypto Briefing, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has publicly criticized the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, arguing it serves Wall Street rather than Bitcoin, and has urged President Donald Trump to veto the legislation. These developments, which remain not officially confirmed by the White House, highlight ongoing tensions between decentralization advocates and institutional market participants.
crypto.newsThe CLARITY Act Senate Cloture Vote Approaches Amid Multi-Catalyst September Volatility
According to reporting by crypto.news, the United States Senate faces a high-stakes cloture vote on the 309-page Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on September 15, 2026, requiring sixty votes to bypass procedural delays and open full floor debate. This legislative milestone coincides with a condensed ten-day window featuring a Consumer Price Index inflation release, a Federal Reserve monetary policy rate decision, and a Securities and Exchange Commission roundtable examining round-the-clock trading infrastructure. Prediction markets and institutional analysts have noted a sharp decline in passage probabilities, driven by persistent disputes regarding executive branch ethics rules, decentralised finance developer liability protections, and stablecoin yield generation rules. These developments remain unconfirmed by direct legislative floor tallies, while market participants position themselves for potential regulatory fragmentation or permanent statutory structuring across digital asset classes. This development is not officially confirmed.
crypto.newsCFTC seeks dismissal of CME crypto futures lawsuit as product classification dispute deepens
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission has officially asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by CME Group challenging the regulatory classification of Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual contracts as futures rather than swaps, though this development remains not officially confirmed by the court itself.
Crypto BriefingCFTC files motion to dismiss CME lawsuit over Kalshi Bitcoin perpetual futures
According to Crypto Briefing reporting, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has requested the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by CME Group regarding regulatory approval for Kalshi Bitcoin perpetual futures products, though these claims remain not officially confirmed by primary legal filings.
Crypto BriefingMorgan Stanley analyst highlights Robinhood revenue growth potential through prediction markets
According to reporting by Crypto Briefing, a Morgan Stanley analyst upgraded Robinhood Markets following strong second-quarter performance in prediction markets, which generated $156 million and surpassed traditional crypto trading revenue. The reported figures and analysis are not officially confirmed by independent regulatory or corporate primary sources.
DecryptFormer SEC and CFTC Officials Urge Lighter Touch to Bring Crypto Perps Trading Onshore
According to Decrypt, former financial regulators have submitted a comment letter advocating for balanced oversight of crypto derivatives and custody. This development is not officially confirmed by the regulatory agencies themselves.