Clarity Act expected to miss its window before Congress' summer break, leadership says

The deadline to get the crypto market structure bill done before senators scatter will likely be missed, says Majority Leader Thune, though it may get a start before then.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/23/clarity-act-expected-to-miss-its-window-before-congress-summer-break-leadership-says

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account hacked to promote token amid memecoin frenzy

The post, now deleted, touted a token called $VLAD and falsely claimed it would be listed on Robinhood.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/23/robinhood-ceo-vlad-tenev-s-x-account-hacked-to-promote-token-amid-memecoin-frenzy

Bitcoin wilts as oil and rates rise. Clarity Act odds tumble to 38%

Geopolitical risks, rising rates, and fresh regulatory setbacks send crypto lower as key Democrats demand stronger safeguards in the market structure bill.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/23/bitcoin-wilts-as-oil-and-rates-rise-clarity-act-odds-tumble-to-38

Key Democratic lawmakers say crypto Clarity Act 'falls short' on ethics, other issues

Several of the Democrats most likely to vote for the crypto market structure bill said they had issues with the new draft published by Republicans earlier in the day.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/22/key-democratic-lawmakers-say-crypto-clarity-act-falls-short-on-ethics-other-issues

Tesla holds bitcoin treasury steady, reports $112M impairment loss

The electric vehicle maker maintained its 11,509 BTC treasury through the second quarter as bitcoin declined 14%, alongside mixed earnings that beat revenue expectations but missed on profit.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/22/tesla-holds-bitcoin-steady-reports-usd112m-impairment-loss

Crypto lobby group TDC sues Illinois to block digital asset tax

Illinois enacted a 0.2% tax on all crypto transactions last month, with the tax taking effect next year.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/21/crypto-lobby-group-tdc-sues-illinois-to-block-digital-asset-tax

Crypto Clarity Act still at mercy of ethics section as Democrats balk at Trump deal

The White House has circulated some details of the conflict-of-interest limits the president agreed to with Republican negotiators, but talks are still underway.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/21/crypto-clarity-act-still-at-mercy-of-ethics-section-as-democrats-balk-at-trump-deal