Mined in America' Bill Targets Chinese Mining Gear, CFTC Bars KuCoin
Today’s crypto news covers U.S. mining policy, CLARITY Act timing, regulatory actions against exchanges, domestic crypto-adoption moves, and institutional crypto infrastructure.
Press review for 01 avril 2026 – editorial selection
Last updated: 07:17
Daily News Summary: A concise, factual briefing of global crypto developments in regulation, infrastructure, markets, and security.
🏛 Washington moves to curb foreign Bitcoin mining gear with 'Mined in America' plan
- The Mined in America Act would create a voluntary 'Mined in America' certification administered by Commerce for mining facilities.
- Certified facilities would phase out mining hardware linked to foreign adversaries; domestic manufacturing support would be provided by NIST and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
- The bill would codify the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve into statute; it was created by a March 2025 executive order.
- Cassidy's office says 97% of mining hardware comes from China; Hashrate Index (Jan 2026) places US Bitcoin mining at roughly 37-38% of global hashrate.
- The policy is framed as crypto infrastructure policy; historical context cites late-2024 port seizures of Chinese-made gear and a 2025 White House digital assets report.
Sources
Washington moves to cut China out of the machines powering US Bitcoin mining
cryptoslate.com
🏛 CLARITY Act deadline narrows; debate centers on stablecoin earnings and Bitcoin exposure
- The article notes the Senate markup target for CLARITY Act as the second half of April 2026.
- If enacted, the Act would classify Bitcoin as a commodity for custody and product-approval purposes.
- Section 404 would bar digital asset providers from paying yield or interest on stablecoins tied to payments, transfers or wallets.
- The framework envisions stablecoins as regulated payments rails, with Bitcoin positioned for investable exposure within the policy stack.
- The House previously passed CLARITY (294-134); ongoing discussions could shape regulatory outcomes.
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🏛 KuCoin barred from U.S. users after $500K CFTC settlement
- A federal court order permanently prohibits KuCoin from serving U.S. customers unless it registers as a foreign board of trade.
- The action follows a CFTC settlement involving a $500,000 amount.
- The decision restricts KuCoin's ability to operate in the U.S. absent registration.
🏛 Haverhill weighs crypto ATM ban amid financial-risk concerns
- Haverhill City Council is set to consider an ordinance banning crypto ATMs.
- The move follows similar regulatory actions and cites financial risk concerns.
- The article notes the ban's focus on anti-fraud and anti-money-laundering objectives.
💳 Interactive Brokers expands crypto trading to retail investors in Europe
- Interactive Brokers expands crypto trading to retail investors in the European Economic Area.
- Eleven cryptocurrencies can now be traded alongside traditional assets within a single account.
- The move integrates crypto trading into a unified brokerage experience for European clients.
Review based on an editorial selection of reliable press sources.
