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US crypto legislation Senate advances: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
34+ min ago (884+ words) The fight over US crypto legislation Senate watchers have been waiting for just got more real " and a lot more political. On May 18, 2026, the U. S. Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 to move the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act forward, giving one of…...
Qld falls into line with six-member funds
29+ min ago (409+ words) Trust law changes in Queensland mean SMSFs in the state can boost member numbers to the highest level allowed under Australian law. SMSF trustees in Queensland that wish to expand their fund to six members can now do so after…...
U. S. Senate crypto market bill faces August deadline risk
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (369+ words) As lawmakers weigh the framework for federal oversight of digital assets, the U. S. Senate's crypto market structure bill is entering a narrow window for passage before the midterm elections. Failure to clear Congress by early August could push the measure into…...
Crypto Market Structure Bill Must Pass Before August, Here's Why
47+ min ago (617+ words) The U. S. Senate's crypto market structure bill may face a narrow path to passage before the midterm election cycle reshapes the legislative calendar, according to a new market note from NYDIG. NYDIG head of research Greg Cipolaro said the most realistic…...
CLARITY Act on Track to Pave the Way for New Rules for Crypto Assets and Stablecoins
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (536+ words) trendingtopics. eu The US Senate Banking Committee has advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act " the CLARITY Act for short " to the full Senate floor by a vote of 15 to 9. The legislation is intended to finally resolve years of jurisdictional…...
Can Congress Pass Landmark Crypto Legislation Before August Recess? The Race Is On
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (423+ words) On Thursday, the U. S. Senate Banking Committee approved the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a 15-9 decision, sending the legislation to the full Senate. The vote saw two Democratic members cross party lines to join all Republican committee members, establishing bipartisan…...
Texas Community Leaders Deliver First-of-Its-Kind Complaints to Hold Japanese LNG Financiers Accountable
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (109+ words) For the first time, a community harmed by a Japanese-funded LNG project has filed a series of coordinated complaints against the whole chain of project financiers. As Prime Minister Takaichi doubles down on US fossil fuel deals, Freeport, Texas community…...
Can Congress Approve Crypto Legislation Before November Elections? Deadline Approaches
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (353+ words) On Thursday, the U. S. Senate Banking Committee delivered a 15-9 vote to send the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act forward to the full Senate. The measure secured bipartisan momentum when two Democratic members joined the Republican caucus in support. " THE CLARITY ACT…...
New Executive Order Makes Fixed-Price Contracts the Default
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (547+ words) On April 30, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) making fixed-price contracts the default contract model for federal procurement. Titled "Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting, the EO seeks to curtail the use of cost-reimbursable contracts and push…...
President Orders Fixed-Price Contracts as Preferred Method in Federal Procurement
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (197+ words) This is a major shift in government contracting with implications for agencies and contractors alike. However, this change aligns with the Administration's efforts to streamline federal procurement and its intent to improve costs and enhance accountability. While Agencies are still…...