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Poland’s parliament approved a MiCA-aligned crypto bill while prosecutors investigate the collapse of Zondacrypto, once the country’s largest exchange. The legislation comes amid allegations of fraud, inaccessible Bitcoin wallets and growing political conflict over crypto oversight.

The Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act after months of negotiations involving banks, crypto firms, and lawmakers. The bill now faces a difficult path through the Senate as disputes over stablecoins, DeFi oversight, and ethics provisions continue.

The CFTC is easing compliance pressure on event-contract platforms while defending federal authority over prediction markets in court. At the same time, states including Minnesota are escalating efforts to restrict operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket, setting up broader legal and regulatory battles.

The Senate Banking Committee is preparing for a major amendment battle ahead of the CLARITY Act markup hearing. Lawmakers are debating stablecoin restrictions, DeFi liability, ethics rules, and enforcement powers as the crypto market structure bill moves closer to a Senate vote.

Charles Schwab has started rolling out direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for selected retail clients in the United States. The launch of Schwab Crypto expands the brokerage’s digital asset offerings and signals deeper traditional finance participation in spot crypto markets.