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2 days agoThis Week in Crypto Law (May 2, 2026)
Lawmakers reportedly reached a stablecoin yield compromise, potentially unlocking broader U.S. crypto market-structure legislation.
At the global level, two major economic blocs, the US and Europe, are taking very different approaches to crypto regulation. On one side, the European Union has moved from drafting rules to active enforcement. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has entered into force in phases. It already covers crypto asset service providers and market abuse, while the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) aims to integrate its interim MiCA register into formal regulatory systems.
Bitcoin paused on Wednesday after Tuesday's rally. The latter temporarily lifted prices above USD 96,000, the highest level in several months. Profit-taking fuelled today's pullback. Meanwhile, institutional support seems to be returning. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded USD 753 million in inflows on Tuesday, marking a second consecutive day of positive flows and the largest daily inflow since early October. Ethereum ETFs mirrored this improvement, attracting USD 130 million.