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Japan is expected to launch a Bitcoin ETF as early as 2028. With the revised Financial Instruments and Exchange Act bringing crypto assets under the regulatory scope of financial products, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to adjust rules related to investment trusts, allowing funds and ETFs to hold crypto assets as primary investment targets. Multiple asset management institutions have already expressed interest in participating. Japanese institutional investors' interest in crypto assets is on the rise. A survey by Nomura Holdings and Laser Digital shows that approximately 79% of institutional investors and family offices plan to invest in crypto assets within the next three years.However, unlike the US Bitcoin ETF, which is primarily driven by institutional funds, Japan's institutional investor base is relatively limited, and a high proportion of household financial assets are held in cash. Therefore, individual investor funds are likely to become the main source of inflows. Some analysts believe that Japan's Bitcoin ETF could attract up to 3 trillion yen in inflows by FY2028. (Nikkei)
参议员 Lummis 表示 Clarity 法案中的道德条款及非法金融规定仍需进一步协商，民主党方面对当前版本持反对态度。
a16z partner and head of a16z crypto, Chris Dixon, stated on the X platform that the U.S. should push for the passage of the CLARITY Act. Dixon noted that the GENIUS Act has proven that clear regulation can drive market growth, with the stablecoin market currently valued at approximately $315 billion, growing over 50% in the past year. Major institutions including BlackRock, JPMorgan, Visa, and Mastercard are deeply investing in blockchain infrastructure.He believes that while stablecoins currently represent only a part of the crypto market, the underlying blockchain networks they rely on still lack a unified regulatory framework. The CLARITY Act would establish clear rules for blockchain networks, clarify regulatory responsibilities in the digital asset market, and set unified standards to promote transparency, risk control, and market competition. The bill can also draw on traditional financial regulatory principles to reduce the risk of incidents similar to FTX.Dixon concluded that if the CLARITY Act passes, the U.S. will once again lead the future, just as it did during the commercial internet era. Without action, innovation may move to other countries and follow rules set by others there.
According to The Block, Senate Republicans have released the latest text of the Clarity Act, consolidating previous versions from the Agriculture Committee and the Banking Committee, with plans to submit it for a full Senate vote as early as next week.
U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday released a 616-page draft of the new Clarity Act, a significant legislative development in Congress's efforts to comprehensively regulate the digital asset industry. The crypto industry widely welcomed the draft, noting it retains protections for software developers and is expected to provide long-missing regulatory clarity for the U.S. digital asset market.Crypto Council for Innovation CEO Ji Hun Kim stated that bipartisan support is "critical" for the bill's passage. Solana Policy Institute CEO Miller Whitehouse-Levine called on Congress to seize the opportunity, while Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong remarked that the lack of a federal regulatory framework had previously allowed bad actors like FTX to harm consumers and forced a substantial amount of crypto business to move overseas.However, several Senate Democrats quickly voiced opposition, arguing that the ethics provisions in the new text addressing conflicts of interest related to Trump's crypto assets are too weak. Senator Angela Alsobrooks stated that the current proposal put forward by Republicans is still "not enough," and that provisions concerning elected officials' ethics, consumer protection, illicit finance, conflicts of interest, and market integrity all require strengthening.
Mizuho analysts stated that if the U.S. crypto market structure bill, the "Clarity Act," is passed, while it may generally benefit the digital asset industry, the long-term impact on Circle could be negative. The reason is that regulatory clarity will attract more large institutions into the stablecoin market, further accelerating stablecoin commodification and eroding the revenue potential of Circle's USDC.Mizuho believes that the primary pressure Circle faces in the near term comes from Open USD. This stablecoin project is backed by a coalition of over 140 financial, technology, and crypto companies, with members including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, BlackRock, and Coinbase. Unlike Circle's model, which retains approximately 38% of USDC reserve yields, Open USD employs a "pass-through" model, distributing nearly all reserve yields to distribution partners while retaining only a small management fee.Analysts also noted that Coinbase, as the largest distributor of USDC, also supports Open USD. This could give Coinbase stronger bargaining power when renegotiating its revenue-sharing agreement with Circle in the future. The distribution agreement between the two parties could be up for renegotiation as early as next month.
the U.S. SEC and Coinbase reached a settlement on Wednesday, ending a multi-year legal dispute over the handling of record requests during the Gensler era.According to court filings, the SEC agreed to pay $150,000 in legal fees to History Associates and release two documents that had been previously withheld. Additionally, the SEC will review its record management procedures, as well as the retention methods for communications such as text messages.The case originated from Coinbase suing the SEC and FDIC separately in 2024 through the consulting firm History Associates, accusing both regulatory agencies of failing to comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Coinbase stated that these record requests were related to whether regulators were attempting to cut off the crypto industry's connection with the banking system.In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal stated that former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler had launched a “litigation campaign” against the crypto industry. During Gensler's tenure, the SEC sued Coinbase and several other crypto companies, alleging they failed to comply with federal securities registration requirements.Grewal noted that the settlement has long-term implications, as the FDIC and SEC are rewriting disclosure and record-keeping practices, which could enhance regulatory transparency and limit the ability of regulators to overreach behind closed doors in the future.
According to Politico, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday aimed at restricting members of Congress and their families from trading stocks. However, the bill faced division within the Democratic Party, as some Democrats argued it lacked sufficient strength. The legislation, named the "Stop Insider Trading Act," is the first congressional stock trading ban bill to be voted on by the full House of Representatives. It ultimately passed with a vote of 232 to 198, with 13 Democratic lawmakers voting in favor. Among the total 93 lawmakers who co-sponsored the bill, only two were Democrats. Another, more restrictive bill—which would require lawmakers and their families to sell stocks they currently hold—garnered broader bipartisan support but failed to reach a full House vote. Most Democrats believe the passed measure is insufficient because it does not include a mandate to divest existing holdings. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration. (Jinshi)
Odaily Odaily News: US Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that she thanks Democratic colleagues for their significant contributions to the new draft of the CLARITY Act and pledged to continue pushing for an agreement in the coming days to ensure the bill can ultimately become law. Consumer protection and supporting innovation are not contradictory, and this draft bill proves that both can be achieved simultaneously. Previously, after holding a briefing call with industry stakeholders, US Senate Republicans released a new version of the CLARITY Act. The new text proposes prohibiting the President, Vice President, members of Congress, federal judges, and other officials, as well as their spouses, from receiving compensation through the issuance or sponsorship of digital assets while in office, with the relevant provisions valid until January 20, 2029. Officials subject to these restrictions must also sell their crypto assets and investments in crypto enterprises, or place them in a blind trust over which they have no control; the sale of crypto assets exceeding $1,000 must be disclosed.
Fox Business crypto journalist posted on platform X, stating that the bill specifies the rules for handling digital assets when an exchange or custodian becomes insolvent. This legislation helps ensure customer assets receive the same protections as traditional financial assets and remain the property of the customers, rather than becoming part of the company's bankruptcy estate. This could help prevent a repeat of situations like FTX.
Odaily News: Fox Business crypto reporter posted on X platform that a new section has been added to the bill, dedicated to enhancing law enforcement's ability to investigate crypto-related crimes. This section will increase funding for state and local crypto investigations and blockchain analysis tools, establish new training programs for law enforcement and prosecutors, set up "cyber hubs" to address threats posed by state actors such as North Korea and Iran, create public-private joint task forces to coordinate efforts against crypto fraud, and require stablecoin issuers to comply with lawful orders when appropriate, including freezing, seizing, destroying, and reissuing tokens.
According to Odaily, the U.S. Senate is reviewing the "CLARITY Act," which includes a new provision that would prohibit the President and other federal government officials from issuing or promoting cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.It is reported that Republican senators updated the bill text on Wednesday. The bill is considered the first major piece of legislation in the U.S. to comprehensively regulate the digital asset market. This update marks the first time provisions have been introduced to restrict federal officials, including the President, from profiting through crypto assets.The specific implementation details and scope of application for this provision have not yet been announced. (CNBC)
Odaily Odaily News Fintech company Revolut has reached a valuation of $115 billion in a secondary stock sale for employees, making it the most valuable private company in Europe. Revolut disclosed a pre-tax profit of $2.3 billion and revenue of $6 billion for 2025. Its main app allows users to trade over 200 crypto tokens, transfer assets to external wallets, and stake holdings. The company also operates a standalone crypto exchange, Revolut X. Revolut recently secured a full UK banking license and is seeking a US national banking license. The company's IPO valuation target is $200 billion.
According to CoinDesk, the UK government plans to complete the first tokenized sovereign bond issuance tests through HSBC and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) in early 2027, but industry experts point out that on-chain cash settlement issues remain the core obstacle hindering the implementation of the plan. Varun Paul, Global Head of Central Banks and Market Infrastructure at Fireblocks, stated that the project has secured sufficient institutional support, and a change in government (UK Prime Minister changing from Keir Starmer to Andy Burnham) is unlikely to reverse it, and tokenized government bonds are expected to boost market demand given the UK's current debt scale of nearly 3 trillion pounds (approximately 4 trillion USD). Jannah Patchay, Founder of Markets Evolution, pointed out that tokenized bond technology has been validated for nearly seven years since Santander Bank issued the first tokenized sterling corporate bond in 2019, but the absence of on-chain counterparty risk-free settlement assets has remained unresolved. She called on regulators to promote the use of compliant sterling stablecoins to provide an on-chain settlement mechanism. Currently, the global stablecoin market size reaches $300 billion, but TGBP, the largest pound stablecoin by market capitalization, is only worth about $34.2 million, accounting for a negligible proportion.
According to a post by a16z crypto researcher Robert Hackett and data advisor Ryan Holloway, the tokenized stock market is experiencing explosive growth. As of June 2026, the total market capitalization of tokenized stocks reached approximately $1.7 billion, representing a more than fivefold increase from $329 million a year earlier, making it one of the fastest-growing categories among tokenized assets. On-chain data shows that monthly transfer volume surged from $53 million last June to $9.22 billion this June, a year-over-year increase of more than 170 times. The market structure has also changed significantly: the proportion of crypto-related products dropped from 79% to 21%; the AI and chip category jumped from nearly zero to a market share of 15.5%; tech giants rose from 0.6% to 10.6%; and ETFs and indices increased from 4.5% to 17.3%. At the institutional level, DTCC has completed the first live trades of tokenized Treasury bonds and stocks on Digital Asset's Canton network, with full services planned to launch in October, which will open access for Wall Street to approximately $114 trillion in DTC custodied assets. Meanwhile, Robinhood has launched its own chain, NYSE's parent company announced a joint venture with OKX (pending regulatory approval), and Coinbase and Binance have also sequentially launched offerings for non-U.S. users.
The UK plans to issue its first tokenized sovereign bond by early 2027. The current key prerequisite is solving the issue of on-chain cash settlement, a problem that has limited institutional use of digital bonds for years. Industry experts indicate that the plan may have garnered sufficient support from the UK Treasury, the Bank of England, and regulators to proceed after recent political changes and could potentially increase UK debt demand. Progress is currently constrained by the lack of standardized on-chain payment methods, mature GBP stablecoins, and regulatory clarity.
据 Decrypt 报道，美国司法部哥伦比亚特区检察官办公室联合特勤局，就投资诈骗及"杀猪盘"骗局向法院提交五项民事没收诉讼，合计查获逾 2500 万美元加密资产，受害者遍及美国及加拿大。 其中最大一起涉案金额约 1210 万美元，受害者逾 200 人；加拿大方面标记的涉案金额约 1040 万美元，涉及 270 余笔可疑交易；其余三起案件金额介于 28.5 万至 240 万美元之间，其中一起涉及诈骗者伪装成"资金追回中介"实施二次诈骗。 调查显示，洗钱者主要位于东南亚，涉案 IP 地址来自中国、马来西亚及柬埔寨。此次行动隶属于 2025年 11 月成立的"骗局中心打击力量"，该力量累计追缴金额已突破 8 亿美元，五项案件目前仍在持续调查中。
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) stated in a report released on Tuesday that its rules already apply to DeFi arrangements where identifiable individuals retain "control or sufficient influence," regardless of how decentralized the project claims to be. The FATF stated that in practice, many DeFi projects still frequently contain centralized elements, including the concentration of governance tokens, administrative permissions, upgrade control, and fees and rewards flowing to insiders. The report categorizes DeFi into three types: those with identifiable controllers, those that are actually centralized but operators remain hidden, and truly leaderless ones. Only the last category is not subject to its standards. The report stated that nearly 93% of jurisdictions that responded to the survey have not yet applied the relevant standards to any qualifying DeFi arrangements. Of the 142 jurisdictions, only 26 have assessed the risks, 4 have established licensing rules, and only 2 have ever registered or licensed relevant platforms. The FATF requires countries to mandate or encourage DeFi projects to embed anti-money laundering controls within smart contracts or interfaces. For platforms that refuse to cooperate, jurisdictions may resort to banning them from operating locally as a last resort. The report also noted that DeFi's total value locked (TVL) reached $86.6 billion this year, an increase of approximately 85% compared to 2023.
According to the SEC official website, Commissioner Hester M. Peirce issued a statement on July 22 highlighting the intersection of crypto vaults (Vaults) and on-chain lending strategies with federal securities laws. Peirce pointed out that migrating activities on-chain does not automatically exempt them from the scope of securities law regulation. Crypto vaults allocate user assets to yield activities such as staking and lending through smart contracts. If their managers engage in activities such as selecting yield strategies or reallocating assets, this may trigger securities law compliance obligations; some vault structures may be deemed common enterprises or fall within the regulatory scope of investment companies. Regarding on-chain lending strategies, managerial actions such as setting interest rates, asset eligibility, and liquidation thresholds may similarly implicate securities laws, and relevant loans may be deemed notes of a securities nature under certain conditions. Peirce stated that the SEC welcomes proactive communication from market participants in the vault and on-chain lending sectors and is soliciting opinions from all parties to explore whether rules need to be revised to accommodate innovation while protecting investors.
According to The Nikkei, Japan's amended Financial Instruments and Exchange Act was passed by a vote at the plenary session of the House of Councillors on July 15, officially incorporating crypto assets (virtual currencies) into the financial product regulatory framework. While strengthening user protection, the new law requires exchanges to maintain liability reserves, a move widely expected by the industry to become a major trigger for elimination and consolidation within the sector. Masahiko Saito, Director of the Market Division of the Financial Services Agency, clearly stated that the Financial Services Agency does not endorse crypto asset trading nor make any recommendations.