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SEC chair Atkins signals new rules for onchain markets, AI-driven finance
SEC Chair Paul Atkins hinted at a major policy shift regarding how securities regulations apply to decentralized finance and blockchain-based market infrastructure. Speaking at a recent expo, Atkins emphasized that traditional rules no longer cleanly fit modern, AI-powered financial systems or automated onchain settlement platforms. The agency is actively reviewing exchange definitions and broker-dealer rules to address wallets, software interfaces, and crypto vaults generating yield. This push for an updated regulatory framework aims to legitimize digital assets for institutional investors while effectively adapting federal oversight to the rapid, unprecedented rise of AI-driven finance.
BoE's Bailey warns of looming 'wrestle' with US over stablecoin rules, flags run risk for UK
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned of an impending regulatory clash with the United States regarding international stablecoin standards. Speaking at a recent conference, Bailey highlighted that dollar-pegged stablecoins promoted by Washington could flood into strict jurisdictions like the UK during a financial crisis due to their weak redemption guarantees. While the U.S. progresses with the GENIUS Act, which lacks mandates for direct token redemption without intermediaries, the UK is drafting its own parallel framework. This divergence creates significant tension, as European central bankers increasingly push back against a global stablecoin regime shaped largely on American terms.
Stablecoin deal revives crypto bill despite lingering ethics disputes
The odds of advancing broad cryptocurrency legislation have significantly improved following a key compromise on stablecoin rewards by Sens. Angela Alsobrooks and Thom Tillis. This agreement clears the way for a second markup hearing in the Senate Banking Committee next week. While the fix blocks direct yield on stablecoins to U.S. customers, it permits activity-based rewards, an essential update that industry advocates say successfully "shifted the vibes." Despite this renewed momentum, potential roadblocks remain. The legislation still faces significant tension over incoming ethics provisions, specifically regarding potential conflicts of interest for lawmakers and federal officials with digital asset holdings.
Senator Warren presses Meta over stablecoin trial ahead of 2026 rollout plans
Senator Elizabeth Warren has issued a letter to Mark Zuckerberg demanding transparency regarding Meta's reported plans to integrate a third-party stablecoin across its platforms by late 2026. Following news of a focused trial, Warren raised urgent concerns over financial stability, anticompetitive practices, and the potential harvesting of consumer transaction data from Meta's massive user base. Citing the company's previously thwarted Libra project, the Senator requested detailed disclosures about risk management controls, profit-sharing structures, and specific privacy guardrails. Warren explicitly warned that any expansion into payments by the tech giant should be heavily scrutinized to prevent unauthorized private currencies.
🎟️ EVENT OF THE WEEK
FREE Energy Summit 2026 Lisbon
The FREE Energy Summit is a focused, in-person event dedicated to real-world projects at the intersection of Bitcoin mining and energy systems.
Now in its second edition, the event centres on concrete, live initiatives – presented by the people directly responsible for them – offering technical, economic and operational insight rather than theory.
Date May 14 2026
💬 EXPERT OPINION
This rapidly growing sector of the crypto market is no longer a peripheral experiment; it is a $2 trillion opportunity that could reach $3 trillion by 2030. Stablecoins are the most efficient vehicle for delivering dollar liquidity to the digital age."
📊 METRIC OF THE WEEK
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GLOSSARY CORNER A fiat-backed stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to a government-issued currency, such as the US dollar, with an equivalent amount of that fiat currency securely held in reserve to back each token. | EDITOR’S CHOICE |
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