SEC proposes a new offering framework for crypto assets
The proposal would create two registration exemptions and a conditional safe harbor. It is not a final rule, and public comments remain open through October 20, 2026.
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Senate crypto-trading ban effort stalled after an objection
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September 11, 2026 · 5 min readLead photo: Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Senate portrait: U.S. Senate · public domain
Data snapshot
Where the disclosed exposure sits
36 Republican
20 Democrat
1 Other
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Congressional disclosure desk
Donald Trump
At least $1.16 billion in crypto-related incomeOGE annual financial disclosure · World Liberty Financial / WLFI governance tokens / $TRUMP memecoin / CIC Digital cryptocurrency business
David McCormick
$745,000 to $1,800,000 purchasedPeriodic transaction reports · BITB / Bitwise Bitcoin ETF
Brandon Gill
$350,004 to $850,000 purchasedPeriodic transaction report · Bitcoin
Mike Collins
$250,001 to $500,000Annual report · Cryptocurrency assets (not itemized)
JD Vance
$250,001 to $500,000Executive annual disclosure · Bitcoin
Nancy Pelosi
$250,001 to $500,000Annual reports, spouse asset · Block Inc. Class A
Showing the six largest lower bounds from 57 source-linked politician profiles. Unconfirmed index matches are not published.
Understand the system behind the headlines
Guide to Crypto-Related Congressional Trade Disclosures
A methodology guide for digital assets and crypto-sector securities in congressional disclosures. It separates what was traded, who reported it and what the filing can actually prove.
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A disclosed trade, suspicious timing and a proven insider-trading case are not interchangeable. This guide shows the evidence required at each level.
8 min guide →03Public records guideCongress Financial Disclosures: How to Find and Read Them
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6 min guide →04Policy deskUS Crypto Policy Tracker and Regulation News
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7 min guide →05Markets dataInsider Trading Tracker for Congress and Company Insiders
Political trades and company-insider transactions are different disclosure systems. JAT.Cool tracks the Congress lane now and is preparing a separate SEC Form 4 lane without mixing the evidence.
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SEC proposes a new offering framework for crypto assets
The proposal would create two registration exemptions and a conditional safe harbor. It is not a final rule, and public comments remain open through October 20, 2026.
Senate crypto-trading ban effort stalled after an objection
Senator Jon Ossoff sought unanimous consent for a resolution covering public stocks and cryptocurrency. An objection meant the measure was not adopted.
Crypto insider trading: what the term proves and what it does not
A congressional disclosure, a suspiciously timed trade and a criminal insider-trading case are three different things. Here is the evidence standard for each.
The largest disclosed Bitcoin ETF buying runs in Congress
David McCormick’s reported BITB activity leads the verified set, while Ro Khanna, Sheri Biggs, Byron Donalds and Marjorie Taylor Greene add distinct ETF purchase records.
How to read a congressional crypto filing and spot a delay
Trade date, filing date, ownership code and amount bracket answer different questions. A useful tracker preserves all four.
Direct crypto, Bitcoin ETFs and crypto stocks are not the same exposure
A Bitcoin wallet, an IBIT share and Coinbase stock can all react to crypto markets, but they represent different assets, rights and disclosure evidence.
How to investigate crypto lobbying without overstating influence
Campaign money, registered lobbying, committee jurisdiction and personal investments are separate datasets. The strongest stories show the links without claiming that correlation proves a quid pro quo.
Crypto casino reports
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