The CLARITY Act would push crypto spot markets under the CFTC. The unresolved test is whether an agency down 21.5% in payroll FTEs can turn that mandate into rules, registrations, surveillance, and...

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more CLARITY Act will give crypto a new regulator before the CFTC has the staff to run it The CLARITY Act would push crypto spot markets under the CFTC. The unresolved test is whether an agency down 21.5% in payroll FTEs can turn that mandate into rules, registrations, surveillance, and... May 20   READ IN APP   A fresh Wednesday market snapshot is ready. Crypto’s near-term fault line is widening between macro pressure and policy progress. Bitcoin’s $76,000 support is weakening as ETF outflows, higher Treasury yields, and leverage leave the market vulnerable to a deeper move toward $70,000, even while long-term holders keep accumulating. That tension matters beyond price. Fresh ETF redemptions are tying Bitcoin more tightly to Wall Street’s bond and risk rotations, while Truth Social’s withdrawn spot ETF filing underscores how unforgiving fee pressure has become. A Trump order pushing the Fed to review payment-rail access for firms like Coinbase, Kraken, Ripple, and Circle signals a financial opening — and the CLARITY Act would put crypto spot markets under the CFTC before the agency, down 21.5% in payroll headcount, has the staff to run rules, registrations, surveillance, and enforcement. The global crypto market cap is $2.57 trillion, with a 24-hour volume of $71.4 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $77,084.41, and BTC market dominance is 60.1%. The price of Ethereum is $2,128.12, and ETH market dominance is 10.0%. The best-performing sector is Memecoin, which gained 9%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently Extreme Fear (27). 📰 Top News CLARITY Act will give crypto a new regulator before the CFTC has the staff to run it The CLARITY Act would push crypto spot markets under the CFTC. The unresolved test is whether an agency down 21.5% in payroll FTEs can turn that mandate into rules, registrations, surveillance, and enforcement. Bitcoin price risks slide toward $70,000 as $76,000 support weakens Bitcoin price remains caught between long-term holder accumulation and weakening short-term demand as ETF outflows, rising yields, and leverage pressure the $76,000 zone. Trump order puts Kraken, Ripple, Coinbase and Circle in line for Fed payment rails Trump’s executive order asks the Fed to review whether crypto and fintech firms can gain broader access to core dollar payment rails. Ad: The Signal Has Returned: Inside Wadoozie, the $WADZ Mission Activating 48 States With a real bus crossing 48 states and 576 Signal Fragments spread online and on the ground, Wadoozie is building a crypto project that treats story as infrastructure. Learn More Buy Borrow Die Guide Series: Why collateral reuse is the hidden risk in crypto lending Rehypothecation is a core risk in crypto lending. Learn how collateral reuse works, why it has amplified past failures, and how to evaluate safer platforms. Brought to you by CoinRabbit. 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The order specifically instructs the Federal Reserve to review the legal and policy framework for fintech and crypto firms’ access to Fed payment systems and report back within 120 days, including whether and how direct access could be expanded with appropriate risk controls. Regulators are also told to review and potentially update rules and application processes over the next 90 days to streamline fintech partnerships and chartering/licensing pathways, amid ongoing concerns about “debanking.” Get the Details Euro stablecoin project Qivalis adds 25 banks ahead of launch Qivalis, a European banking consortium developing a regulated euro stablecoin, has expanded to 37 member institutions after adding 25 banks across 15 countries, including ABN AMRO, Rabobank, Nordea and Intesa Sanpaolo, ahead of a planned second-half 2026 launch. The group says it aims to embed European standards on data protection, financial stability and regulation under the EU’s MiCA framework as Europe seeks alternatives to US dollar-dominated stablecoins. Spain was the most represented among the new members, reflecting broader signs of growing retail usage of euro-denominated stablecoins. Get the Full Story [AD] Proof of Talk: The Davos of Web3 commands $18 trillion at the Louvre Proof of Talk returns to the Palais du Louvre on June 2-3, bringing together institutional leaders across digital assets, payments and tokenization. More than 120 speakers from JP Morgan, Swift, Mastercard and Franklin Templeton will join the event, representing a combined $18 trillion in AUM. The agenda includes: Proof of Pitch startup competition with investors from Arrington Capital, Dragonfly, CoinFund and Haun Ventures across both days StableDay focused on stablecoins, tokenized deposits and payments infrastructure on the 3rd of June Dedicated discussions on decentralized AI and Bittensor Attendance is limited to 2,500 participants. 2024 and 2025 editions sold out. Secure Your Spot CFTC sues Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz over prediction markets ban The CFTC has sued Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz, and other state officials after the state passed what the agency calls the country’s first outright ban on prediction markets, set to take effect Aug. 1. Minnesota’s new law prohibits advertising, creating, or operating prediction-market platforms and treats event contracts on sites like Kalshi and Polymarket as illegal wagers. The CFTC argues it has exclusive federal jurisdiction over these contracts under the Commodity Exchange Act and is asking the court to block the law, warning it would criminalize federally approved exchanges and CFTC-permitted contracts. Read More [Cointelegraph Acceleration] Introduce your conceptUtilizing WhatsApp’s interface, the payment platform aims to deliver fast and tamperproof escrow for everyday consumers. Learn More MARKETS Bitcoin’s ‘momentum is fading’: Traders have these support levels in mind Bitcoin’s recent rally is losing steam after an 8% drop from above $82,000 to around $76,000–$77,200. Analysts including Swissblock, Axel Adler Jr, and Glassnode point to “momentum exhaustion,” with key momentum indicators turning negative and the short-term holder cost basis/market “mean” near $78,000 now acting as immediate resistance. Traders are focused on the $74,000–$76,000 support zone, which aligns with major moving averages and has held repeatedly over the past two years. If that area breaks, the next support sits near $72,000–$70,000; losing that could open the door to $65,000 and potentially a retest below $60,000, with some analysts flagging even deeper downside targets if multiple supports fail. Read More 4.6 million people follow us on social media. You should too. Cointelegraph DMCC, Business Centre, Level No 12, Uptown Tower Dubai, United Arab Emirates You received this email because you signed up on our website. Download our official app: Unsubscribe | Update preferences