Crypto Regulation

Binance will limit its services for European users starting July 1 after failing to obtain a MiCA license. The exchange withdrew its application in Greece following reported resistance from regulators there.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is developing an innovation exemption to allow limited trading of tokenized securities on a trial basis. The measure aims to test blockchain uses while longer-term rules are prepared.

U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks released compromise text Friday for the CLARITY Act, addressing stablecoin yields as the final major hurdle in the crypto market structure bill. The agreement bans yields equivalent to bank deposits but allows rewards for bona fide activities. Crypto industry leaders quickly endorsed it and urged the Senate Banking Committee to schedule a markup.

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Prediction market platform Polymarket has partnered with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to monitor trading activity and detect potential insider trading. The collaboration introduces onchain tools to flag suspicious patterns amid rising regulatory scrutiny. Polymarket announced the move on Thursday.

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized banks in a Truth Social post for undermining the GENIUS Act and holding the Clarity Act hostage over stablecoin yield issues. He called for swift congressional action to advance crypto market structure legislation. The dispute has stalled negotiations between banking and crypto sectors.

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At the iConnections conference in Miami, institutional investors showed renewed interest in digital assets despite bitcoin's 25% decline this year. Allocators now view crypto as a core part of alternative investments, led by family offices. Regulatory clarity remains a key hurdle for broader adoption.