Polish lawmakers failed to override President Nawrocki's veto on a cryptocurrency regulation bill aimed at aligning with EU standards. Tensions rise as accusations emerge of Russian influence in a major crypto exchange amid liquidity issues and lack of regulation.

Tennessee's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill is advancing to a Senate Finance Committee hearing on April 20, moving closer to potential enactment into law.

House Republicans proposed the Deterring American AI Model Theft Act to target Chinese and Russian entities misusing U.S. AI models. The bill, under review, may lead to sanctions or blacklisting, potentially accelerating China's tech self-reliance despite the U.S.'s ongoing chip advantage.

Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott has delayed advancing the CLARITY Act due to unresolved issues, including stablecoin disputes and DeFi provisions. With a critical May deadline approaching, the bill's future remains uncertain amid political challenges.

Anthropic opposes Illinois bill SB 3444, which would protect AI labs from liability if they create safety frameworks. Governor Pritzker condemns the bill, while OpenAI supports it for reducing risk. Critics warn it could diminish legal accountability.

U.S. Representative reintroduces the “Digital Asset Protection Act,” revises the treatment of cryptocurrency taxation, removes the tax-exempt threshold for small transactions, clarifies the conditions for recognizing gains from stablecoin transactions, and sets rules for determining cost basis. Industry expects the bill to drive the inclusion of crypto provisions in tax legislation.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis is calling for advancing the 《CLARITY Act》 legislation as soon as possible, warning that otherwise it may take nearly four years to restart the regulatory framework. The bill is intended to provide a clear regulatory structure for the crypto industry and to promote innovation and market development. Multiple industry figures and regulators support the legislation, emphasizing the need to avoid regulatory uncertainty.

Wang Yongli analyzed U.S. cryptocurrency asset policy in his article, saying that its classified regulatory bill is an important development and worth global emulation. But he also stressed that it should be viewed dialectically, and that effective regulation should be implemented to support the innovative development of crypto assets.

Gate News update: On April 10, Japan’s Cabinet approved a new regulatory bill for crypto assets. The bill plans to classify crypto assets as financial instruments and introduce three core regulatory requirements: a ban on insider trading, an annual information disclosure regime, and related compliance obligations. This move marks further refinement of Japan’s regulatory framework for crypto assets.

Multiple U.S. law enforcement groups oppose the provisions in the Senate's crypto market structure bill that protect DeFi developers, arguing that it would weaken the government's ability to combat financial crime. The bill's proposed amendments have triggered a bipartisan rift, and it remains unclear whether it can move forward in the future.