Author: JUAN MENDE

Departure details: Sacks concluded his tenure on March 26, 2026, after serving the maximum 130 days as a special government employee. New position: Co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), expanding his advisory scope to broader technology issues including AI. Legislation status: Market-structure bill (Clarity Act) and stablecoin regulation still pending; Senate Banking Committee markup now...

Delaware lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 19, the Delaware Payment Stablecoins Act, creating a licensing regime for payment stablecoin issuers and digital asset service providers targeting state residents. The bill mandates 1:1 reserves backed by cash, bank deposits, and short-term U.S. Treasurys, plus monthly reserve reports and prompt redemptions. It prohibits interest payments on stablecoins unless allowed under federal law and...