Wyoming Stablecoin Committee Hiring 2026 Summer Legal Interns to Participate in Digital Asset Regulatory Framework Development

UNI and AAVE are first in line! Analyst: The current draft crypto market law could severely damage the DeFi yield myth

10x Research warns that if the CLARITY Act is passed, it will ban stablecoin balance yield, potentially impacting DeFi protocols and related tokens. Returns would be funneled back to the traditional financial system, leading to reduced market competition, and many DeFi projects will face strict regulation.

California’s Crypto Seizure Framework Under Fire As Criticism Resurfaces

California's SB822 allows the state to claim unresponsive residents' crypto assets after three years. Critics argue it's unfair and unconstitutional, but the state must notify owners before assets are seized, aiming to protect consumer rights.

XRP Today’s News: Arizona Proposes Legislation to Include XRP as a Treasury Reserve Asset

The Arizona House Rules Committee unanimously passed the SB1649 bill, establishing a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund that puts digital assets such as XRP under the management of the Department of the Treasury, and allows revenue to be generated through methods such as staking. If the bill passes, it will become the first U.S. state to officially recognize XRP as a fiscal reserve asset. XRP is currently trading at $1.28 and faces challenges from technical support and resistance.

Trump appoints acting Attorney General who holds BTC, raising ethical questions about crypto enforcement policy

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, appointed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as Acting Attorney General, and dissolved the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, issuing a memorandum to halt regulatory enforcement against the crypto industry. When Blanche signed this memorandum, he still held crypto assets, which allegedly violated ethical standards and sparked legal disputes; whether transferring his assets into his family’s name can eliminate the conflict of interest remains controversial.

CFTC sues in 3 states to reclaim jurisdiction over prediction markets, as a U.S. conflict landscape begins to take shape

The Trump administration has recently intervened in a lawsuit involving the CFTC and the regulators of gambling in three states, challenging the states’ authority to regulate prediction markets. The CFTC argues that, under the Commodity Exchange Act, it has exclusive jurisdiction over these markets, and accuses the states of overstepping their authority in an attempt to change the nature of the wagering event contracts. This lawsuit reflects regulatory actions by 11 states regarding prediction markets, each facing different legal challenges. If a federal court sides with the CFTC, it will help provide legal protection for prediction markets; otherwise, it will increase operational uncertainty.

Crypto market structure bill release pushed back as industries view revised stablecoin yield compromise this week

Crypto and banking industry representatives are meeting to discuss stablecoin yield provisions in a market structure bill. Compromise language, led by Senators Alsobrooks and Tillis, has raised concerns in the crypto sector, particularly regarding yield based on stablecoin balances. The release of the revised text has been delayed, with ongoing negotiations over technical details. A markup hearing is anticipated later in April. Other regulatory concerns, including the definition of DeFi and potential ties to former President Trump's family, remain unresolved.