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U.S. regulators rush pro-crypto rules, with court review and change of administration as variables

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have rolled out a series of pro-crypto rules, accelerating market institutionalisation. A new issue is whether the measures can withstand court review and a change of administration. Formal rules grounded in legal authority may be more durable, while interpretive guidance and FAQs can be revised or withdrawn more easily. Analysts and lawyers cite tighter judicial scrutiny and past policy reversals as key risks.

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Patrick Witt steps down as director of White House crypto council secretariat

Patrick Witt, who led the White House cryptocurrency council secretariat, has stepped down after his temporary assignment ended. The White House confirmed the end of his duties but has not announced a successor. Witt had overseen talks on tightening the U.S. crypto regulatory framework, including Senate negotiations on the Clarity bill dividing oversight between the SEC and CFTC, and reviewed plans to expand a strategic bitcoin reserve.

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Strategy CEO forecasts record bitcoin spread within a year, says banks will rush in

Bank adoption of bitcoin-related services is expected to rise by a record amount over the next 12 months, a forecast said. Strategy CEO Phong Le cited inflation, regulatory clarity, customer demand, technology modernisation, agent-based AI, fear of falling behind and survival pressure. He said banks are moving from discussing crypto’s value to adopting services. Strategy’s index put adoption among major institutions at 34 percent in 2026’s third quarter.