SEC Identifies 18 Crypto Tokens as Digital Commodities in Move That Could Reshape Markets
Eighteen crypto assets spotlight a broader regulatory shift as U.S. agencies clarify digital commodities as an open category, reshaping how...
Regulation
US Senator Introduces Crypto Bill Blocking Federal Bailouts for Digital Assets
U.S. lawmakers move to block taxpayer rescues for crypto firms, tightening federal safeguards and signaling tougher boundaries between digital asset...
Trump Administration Unveils Federal AI Framework, Aims to Terminate State Regulation ‘Patchwork’
The framework describes six key areas to address, including establishing safeguards for children, shielding communities from datacenter-driven higher power costs,...
CFTC Publishes FAQs Defining Bitcoin, Ether, Stablecoin Roles in Margin
CFTC defines how bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins function in derivatives margin, applying risk-based haircuts and tighter usage limits while reinforcing...
SEC Chairman Doubles Down on Crypto Policy Shift Driving Capital Back Onshore
U.S. crypto markets are positioning for renewed capital inflows as SEC Chairman Paul Atkins moves to replace enforcement pressure with...
UK Lawmakers Push for Crypto Donation Ban as Election Security Fears Mount
Senior U.K. lawmakers are calling for an immediate halt to cryptocurrency political donations, citing national security risks tied to foreign...
SEC, CFTC Issue Landmark Crypto Guidance Defining US Regulatory Boundaries
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday issued a joint interpretation clarifying how...
Paraguay Strengthens Mandatory Reporting Requirements for VASPs and Individuals
Individuals transacting cryptocurrency on offshore platforms or independently must now report their movements when the amount of crypto transacted surpasses...
CFTC Issues Guidance That Could Ignite Massive Prediction Markets Expansion
U.S. regulators move to rein in fast-growing prediction markets as event-based derivatives gain traction, with the CFTC warning exchanges to...
SEC Signals Crypto Markets Shift as Tokenized Equity Framework Debate Intensifies
U.S. regulators are weighing how blockchain-based equities could reshape markets, as SEC leaders signal potential pilot programs and exemptions that...
SEC and CFTC Strike Historic Pact to Align US Financial and Crypto Market Rules
U.S. regulators move to tighten coordination as the SEC and CFTC launch a joint framework aimed at reducing regulatory conflicts,...
Kraken Bank Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking Historic Crypto Entry Into US Payment Rails
Kraken Financial gained direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system, with the Fed confirming approval while imposing initial restrictions,...
SEC Chair Pushes SEC-CFTC Regulatory Harmonization
U.S. regulators are moving to align oversight of securities and derivatives markets as SEC Chairman Paul Atkins pushes a coordinated...
Brazil’s Crypto Faction Prepare to Fight Stablecoin Taxation in Congress
The crypto faction in the Brazilian Congress is expecting the issuance of a decree to establish a 3.5% tax on...
Indiana Breaks Ground as First US State Approving Bitcoin Investment in Government Retirement Accounts
Indiana becomes the first U.S. state to allow bitcoin and crypto investments in public retirement plans, a bullish policy shift...
SEC Chair Aligns With Trump on Need for Digital Asset Regulation Clarity
Momentum builds in Washington for clearer U.S. crypto rules as SEC Chair Paul Atkins backs the Clarity Act, aligning with...
Kucoin Faces Cease-and-Desist Order From Dubai Crypto Regulator
Dubai’s regulator warns consumers and investors to avoid crypto exchange Kucoin, intensifying scrutiny of unregulated digital asset platforms as the...
Central Bank of Colombia Finalizes Digital Assets Law Draft
The bank drafted a proposal with a progressive view on the use of digital assets, recognizing them not as money...
UK Authorities Consider Crypto Payments for Regulated Gambling Operators
The UK Gambling Commission is examining whether licensed gambling operators across the UK could accept cryptocurrency payments, launching what officials...
Trump Presses Congress to Pass Clarity Act, Warns Banks Not to Undermine US Crypto Agenda
Trump is pushing an aggressive pro- crypto agenda, pressing Congress to fast-track market structure legislation and warning banks not to...
Proposal to Regulate Prediction Markets Gains Steam After Insider Trading Allegations Involving Iran War
Senator Chris Murphy has proposed regulating prediction markets after allegations of insider trading by people close to the Trump Administration....
Brazilian Exchanges Receive New Bank Secrecy and Accounting Standards Provisions
The measures seek to fully integrate crypto exchanges into the established financial system and protect the identity information of the...
