WASHINGTON, April 9, 2026 — Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass legislation establishing a federal regulatory framework for digital assets, writing that regulatory uncertainty is driving crypto development and investment outside the United States, according to Reuters.
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it has filed a motion in federal court seeking a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to halt the state of Arizona’s efforts to apply criminal and gambling laws to CFTC-regulated prediction markets, according to a press release.
Major U.S. banks increased their spending on lobbying in Washington by around 12% last year, as policy debates over financial regulation intensified across Congress and federal agencies, Reuters reported.
Americans lost more than $333 million to scams involving bitcoin ATMs in 2025, according to data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as reported by ABC News.
As crypto markets mature and institutional participation deepens, governments are moving in sharply different directions when it comes to regulation.
