BusinessCFTC clears path for crypto and prediction markets with developer exemptionSoftware developers who do not hold user funds will no longer be treated as brokers when connecting users to regulated markets.18 September 2026
BusinessUS Senate blocks Trump-backed crypto bill, triggering broad market selloffThe CLARITY Act, which promised federal regulatory rules for digital assets, fell short of the 60 votes needed to bypass a Senate blockade.16 September 2026
PoliticsReform UK's Robert Jenrick defends record-breaking £72m crypto donationsThe party insists the massive cash injection from two cryptocurrency investors is entirely legal, as rivals warn of the "Americanisation" of British politics.13 September 2026
PoliticsTrump-pardoned crypto tycoon pledges record £36m to Reform UKThe massive cash injection from the BitMEX co-founder is the largest single donation in British political history.12 September 2026