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47 BLACKWIRE articles on Crypto regulation, from March 1, 2026 to October 4, 2026. Newest first.

October 4, 2026

CONGRESSIONAL TURNOVER WILL RESET U.S. CRYPTO REGULATIONS, LEAVING INDUSTRY IN LIMBO

Congressional turnover threatens to reset US crypto regulation, leaving DeFi firms in limbo and risking $30‑$45 billion in capital. Blackwire investigates the fallout.

October 4, 2026

CONGRESSIONAL TURNOVER RESETS CRYPTO REGULATION PUSH, OPENING WINDOW FOR CYBER THREATS

Congressional turnover stalls the Crypto Regulation Act, opening a security gap that cybercriminals exploit. BLACKWIRE investigates the fallout.

September 30, 2026

DEMOCRATS SMASH THE CLARITY ACT, LEAVING CRYPTO USERS IN LEGAL LIMBO

Democrats vote down the Clarity Act, leaving crypto users without clear regulations. Lobbyists, consultants, and political calculus win over consumer protection.

September 26, 2026

SEC CRYPTO ADVOCATE HESTER PEIRCE EXITS OCT 2, SHIFTING REGULATORY TIDE

SEC loses its top crypto advocate Hester Peirce on Oct. 2 as the agency rolls out new crypto rules, sparking market and regulatory upheaval.

September 20, 2026

US CRYPTO REGULATORY VOID: CLARITY ACT FALLS, AGENCIES SCRAMBLE TO PATCH LEGAL GAP

The Clarity Act collapsed, leaving U.S. crypto markets in a regulatory limbo as agencies race to fill the void and a new bill looms.

September 11, 2026

REPUBLICAN MIDTERM CONVENTION REVEALS HARDLINE FINANCIAL PLAYBOOK: CRYPTO, DEBT, AND FED TENSION

Republican midterm convention unveils a hardline financial agenda targeting debt, the Fed, crypto regulation, and campaign finance, reshaping America's economic future.

August 29, 2026

ICELAND'S EU REFERENDUM COULD REWRITE FISHING RULES AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM IN ONE VOTE

Iceland's EU referendum pits fishing quotas, crypto regulation, and economic sovereignty against EU market access and subsidies. All the facts you need now.

August 24, 2026

CONGRESSIONAL CLARITY ACT REOPENED DAYS BEFORE VOTE, CRYPTOS ARE AT RISK

Congress faces a last‑minute amendment to the Crypto Clarity Act. Summer Mersinger warns the move could sink the bill and stall U.S. crypto regulation.

August 22, 2026

LAST‑MINUTE PUSH TO REOPEN CLARITY ACT CLAUSE THREATENS $2.3T CRYPTO MARKET

Congress debates reopening a key clause of the Clarity Act, risking the bill and $2.3T crypto market. Summer Mersinger warns a last‑minute move could sink it.

August 22, 2026

REOPENING THE CLARITY ACT WILL KILL BLOCKCHAIN REFORM, WARN CEO

Summer Mersinger warns that reopening a settled provision weeks before the vote will sink the Clarity Act, jeopardizing blockchain, AI, and semiconductor projects.

August 7, 2026

CRYPTO REGULATION UNDER FIRE: BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION CALLS OUT JOURNAL'S EDITORIAL BOARD

Crypto regulation under fire: Blockchain Association calls out Journal's editorial board for misinterpreting Clarity bill

August 3, 2026

CRYPTO REGULATION DEADLINE LOOMS

Crypto regulation deadline looms as Senate nears summer break

July 16, 2026

SENATE SHUTS DOWN BANKMAN-FRIED'S CLEMENCY BID

US Senate opposes clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, paving way for stricter crypto regulation

July 13, 2026

CRYPTO REGULATION SHOWDOWN: NEW CLARITY ACT DRAFT IMMINENT

Crypto regulation showdown: new Clarity Act draft imminent, bringing potential clarity to the industry

July 13, 2026

CRYPTO REGULATORY SHOWDOWN LOOMS

Crypto regulatory showdown looms as new Clarity Act draft nears release

July 12, 2026

UK TAKES CRYPTO LEAP

UK crypto regulation: FCA announces new guidelines for crypto companies, paving way for growth and innovation

July 8, 2026

U.S. SEC TO PROPOSE LANDMARK CRYPTO RULES THIS MONTH

US SEC to propose landmark crypto rules this month, easing fundraising for startups

July 7, 2026

CONGRESSIONAL COALITION REOPENS CLARITY ACT PROVISION, RISKING BILL'S DEATH

Congress reopens a key provision of the Clarity Act weeks before a vote, risking the bill's collapse and a $12 billion market impact, says blockchain lobby chief.

June 19, 2026

MASHINSKY BANNED: EX-CELSIUS CEO FACES PERMANENT CFTC BAN

Ex-Celsius CEO Alexander Mashinsky banned from CFTC registration

May 30, 2026

CONGRESSIONAL PLAYBOOK REOPENED: AMENDMENT THREATENS TO SINK BLOCKCHAIN CLARITY ACT

Congress faces a showdown over the Clarity Act as a last‑minute amendment threatens to undo Section 7, the settled provision that stabilizes DeFi. The outcome could reshape U.S. crypto regulation.

May 26, 2026

FED TIGHTENS CRYPTO REGULATIONS AS MARKET VOLATILITY SURGES

Fed tightens crypto regulations as market volatility surges, with significant implications for investors and the broader financial system

May 25, 2026

FED TAKES AIM AT CRYPTO: NEW REGULATIONS LOOMING

Fed takes aim at crypto regulation with new guidelines for banks

May 19, 2026

The Great Rotation: $1B Flees Bitcoin ETFs While Altcoins Catch Fire, CLARITY Act Passes, and Iran Tightens the Vise

Bitcoin ETFs bled $1.07B in a week, ETH lost 12%, but XRP and Solana ETFs gained. The CLARITY Act passed the Senate committee 15-9. Trump's Iran threats sent BTC below $76K. THORChain's $10.8M exploit exposed DeFi's trus

May 18, 2026

Five Storms, One Wreck: $661M Liquidated, $635M ETF Exodus, THORChain Hacked, Fed Rate Fears and Hormuz

Bitcoin crashed to $76,700 as five converging storms wiped out $661M in positions, drained $635M from ETFs, exploited THORChain for $10.8M, and pushed Fed rate hike odds to December. The CLARITY Act offers a silver linin

May 12, 2026

War, Records, and a $1.7B Question: The Collision Hitting Every Market

S&P 500 at all-time highs while Brent hits $104 on Iran war fears. KelpDAO migrates to Chainlink after $292M hack. Binance faces Treasury ultimatum over $1.7B in Iran-linked flows. CLARITY Act reaches compromise. Four fo

May 12, 2026

DeFi Bleeds $610M in 30 Days While BTC Holds $80K

May 2026: Five DeFi exploits in two weeks, Iran drives oil past $100, consumer sentiment crashes to record lows, Morgan Stanley's MSBT opens with zero outflows, and the Senate marks up the CLARITY Act. The contradictions

April 27, 2026

April's Inflection Point: Whales Go All-In, Aave Bailout Hits 80%, Prediction Markets Exposed, and the Quantum Clock

Bitcoin at $79K with whales aggressively long, Aave's DeFi United bailout at $160M, prediction market science proves 3% of traders drive all accuracy, Clarity Act runs out of time, and quantum computing could drain 6.9M

April 26, 2026

TRUMP KILLS IRAN DIPLOMACY, CRYPTO DOESN'T FLINCH - THE $150B STABLECOIN MIRROR, AI AGENT PAYMENTS WAVE, CLARITY ACT BANKING WAR, FED'S APRIL GAMBIT

Trump cancels Iran talks, BTC drops $100 and recovers. USDT supply hits $150B. AI agents are the new crypto users. Banks fight the Clarity Act. Fed meets next week. Bitcoin tracks best month in a year. The decoupling is

April 23, 2026

$292M GONE, AAVE BLEEDING, BTC AT THE $80K DOOR - KELP DAO EXPLOIT, DEFI CONTAGION, TRUMP CRYPTO WARS

Kelp DAO loses $292M in biggest exploit of 2026. Aave hemorrhages $6B in deposits. BTC fades from $80K. Justin Sun sues World Liberty. GENIUS Act under siege. The DeFi stress test is live.

April 23, 2026

The Crossroads Week: $292M DeFi Exploit, BTC Short Squeeze at $79K, Banks Fight GENIUS Act, Lazarus Unleashes Mach-O Man

April 2026's wildest week in crypto and finance: Kelp DAO's $292M exploit triggers Aave contagion, BTC short squeeze dynamics build, banks try to slow the GENIUS Act, Lazarus Group deploys new macOS malware, and UK FCA r

April 17, 2026

CFTC CHAIRMAN SELIG: AI FILLS STAFFING GAPS IN CRYPTO WATCHDOG

CFTC Chairman Selig reveals AI helps offset staffing cuts in crypto watchdog

April 17, 2026

UK CRYPTO REGULATIONS: 24-HOUR TRAP SET FOR UNWARY FIRMS

UK crypto regulations: FCA unveils sweeping framework with 24-hour trap for unwary firms

April 4, 2026

The Gambling War: How Prediction Markets Became the Bloodiest Turf Battle in American Finance

CFTC sues three states, Nevada bans Kalshi, Congress drafts six bills. The $20B prediction market industry faces an existential regulatory war.

April 1, 2026

America Surrenders the Crypto War

In the biggest regulatory pivot in crypto history, the SEC and CFTC jointly declared on March 18, 2026 that most digital assets are not securities. This...

March 30, 2026

The Invisible $30 Billion: How Stablecoin Cards Are Replacing Cash Across Southeast Asia

StraitsX sees 40x card volume surge. Visa captures 90% of on-chain card spend. The CLARITY Act threatens to reshape it all.

March 29, 2026

The Fed Flip: Rate Hike Fears Return, Bitcoin Holds, DeFi Gets Squeezed

CME FedWatch now shows 30% odds of a rate HIKE in 2026. Oil at $111. BTC at $66,400. The CLARITY Act kills DeFi yield. Full breakdown of the macro shock.

March 25, 2026

Bitcoin's $14B Options Gamble: $75K Max Pain, Gold's Century Crash & Circle's Collapse

Bitcoin holds $71K as a $14.16B Deribit options expiry looms with $75K max pain. Gold posts worst losing streak since 1920. Circle stock craters 20% on Clarity Act.

March 25, 2026

Stablecoin War: Circle Crashes 20%, Tether Hires Big Four Auditor as Clarity Act Kills Yield Play

Circle stock collapsed 20% after the Clarity Act banned yield on stablecoins. Tether moved to hire a Big Four auditor. The $270B stablecoin market faces its biggest regulatory shock.

March 25, 2026

Circle Crashes 20%, Bitcoin Below $70K: The Clarity Act Just Killed Stablecoin Yield

Circle -20%, Coinbase -10%, Bitcoin $69K as Congress bans stablecoin rewards. Rate hike probability spikes to 15%. Tether hires Big Four auditor.

March 24, 2026

Strategy Reloads $42B. Europe's BTC Treasury War

Strategy renews $42B BTC war chest. H100 bids for Europe's largest bitcoin treasury. Senate Clarity Act bans stablecoin yield on balances. Markets pulse: March 24, 2026.

March 24, 2026

The Stagflation Trap

Fed rate hike odds hit 60% on Bloomberg pricing. BTC drops to $68,867. Brent crude at $109. UK bonds panic. CLARITY Act breakthrough. The full macro breakdown.

March 21, 2026

But the Clarity Act Still Has Miles to Go

Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks cut a deal on stablecoin yield, clearing one roadblock for the Clarity Act. But rate hikes, bond chaos and a DeFi exploit loom.

March 21, 2026

BTC Finally Acts Like a Hedge. NFTs Down 50%.

Three seismic shifts in one week: Bitcoin gained while equities bled, Trump's Europe tariffs wiped $875M from crypto in hours, and the Clarity Act is...

March 18, 2026

Post-FOMC Selloff: BTC Drops to $71K, SEC Calls

The Fed held rates Wednesday but markets dumped anyway. Bitcoin fell from $74K to $71K. The SEC reversed course and declared crypto tokens digital...

March 11, 2026

JPMorgan: One Bill Could Flip the Crypto Bear - BLACKWIRE

JPMorgan says the Clarity Act is the biggest unpriced catalyst in crypto. If it passes by midyear, XRP, SOL, LINK and others get commodity status. Senate...

March 11, 2026

CFTC Eyes April Approval for True BTC Perps

CFTC Chair Michael Selig signals April approval for true perpetual futures. US-regulated venues currently capture 1.6% of global Bitcoin derivatives flow...

March 1, 2026

FOMC Fire Test: BTC Stalls at $74K, SEC Drops

Three seismic events converge: the Fed holds rates Wednesday as Bitcoin clings to $74K, the SEC publishes its first-ever crypto classification framework...