SEC Commissioner Frames Tokenization as Market Evolution, Not Regulatory Disruption
Tokenization is emerging as a regulatory-tested path to modernizing U.S. securities markets, with the SEC weighing blockchain-based systems that could...
Regulation
CFTC Amends Guidance, Includes National Trust Banks As Stablecoin Issuers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a US financial regulator, reissued a staff letter on Friday to expand the criteria...
CFTC Expands Stablecoin Collateral Rules as National Trust Banks Gain Approval
U.S. regulators moved to legitimize stablecoins at the federal level, expanding approved uses and elevating national trust banks’ role as...
PBOC Officially Bans ‘Unapproved’ Yuan-Pegged Stablecoins
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, and seven Chinese regulatory agencies published a joint statement on...
AI Surveillance Marks a New Phase for South Korea’s Crypto Markets
South Korean regulators are stepping up oversight of the domestic cryptocurrency market, signaling a faster, more coordinated approach to detecting...
What Dubai’s Ban on Monero and Zcash Signals for Regulated Crypto
Key takeawaysDubai does not criminalize privacy coins yet has ordered them to be removed from regulated financial channels. This means...
Spain to Follow UK with Plans to Ban Social Media for Under 16s
Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain would implement several changes to laws impacting social media platforms starting next week, with potential...
White House Plans Talks to Resolve Stablecoin Dispute Stalling Senate Crypto Bill: Report
Washington is reportedly scrambling to break a high-stakes deadlock over crypto rules as banks and digital asset firms clash over...
Regulation Turns Bullish: US Positioned as Global Hub for Crypto, DeFi, Derivatives
U.S. crypto regulation is entering a decisive new chapter as federal leaders move to align oversight, clarify rules, and cement...
Regulatory Breakthrough: SEC-CFTC Coordination Marks Turning Point for US Crypto Markets
U.S. financial regulators are signaling a breakthrough in crypto oversight, moving toward coordinated supervision as Congress advances market structure legislation,...
Real‑Estate Tokenization Registry Processes Prohibited in São Paulo
The government of São Paulo, Brazil prohibited the registration of documents linking tokens to real‑estate properties at the request of a...
Senate Committee Advances Digital Asset Oversight Framework
Federal lawmakers moved closer to a unified crypto rulebook as a key Senate committee advanced legislation expanding CFTC oversight, tightening...
US CFTC Leadership to be Addressed at Market Structure Bill Markup
US lawmakers are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Wednesday after inclement weather delayed committee meetings and votes, with...
What the BPS ruling reveals about Australia’s crypto compliance gap
Misleading claims about Qoin approval, liquidity, and merchant acceptance were upheld. The court imposed financial penalties, public notices, and a...
Report: Russia Designates Ukrainian Crypto Exchange as ‘Undesirable’ Organization
Russia has designated Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT as an “undesirable organization,” banning its operations and criminalizing any association within the...
Polymarket Odds Of January US Gov’t Shutdown Surge To 77%
The spike in Polymarket odds comes just days after United States President Donald Trump said “we’re probably going to end...
Bullish Shift as SEC Allows Nasdaq Bitcoin ETF Options to Operate at Scale
Nasdaq has cleared the way for significantly expanded trading in bitcoin and ethereum-linked options after a fast-tracked SEC greenlight removed...
Thailand SEC to Launch Spot Crypto ETFs With New Market‑Making System
Thailand’s securities regulator is reportedly preparing to launch spot cryptocurrency ETFs with a new market‑making system designed to ensure liquidity...
XRP Legal Status Reaffirmed as SEC Remains Blocked From Core Security Claim
XRP’s legal standing under U.S. securities law is considered settled after the Ripple ruling, but renewed scrutiny of dropped crypto...
‘Anti-Innovation’: Experts Slam Nigeria’s ‘Disproportionate’ Capital Requirements for Crypto Firms
The Nigerian SEC has sharply raised minimum capital requirements for digital asset firms, with offering platforms now needing about $704,000...
Portugal orders Polymarket to shut down over election betting surge
Portugal prohibits political betting under its 2015 online gambling law. Polymarket remains accessible, but regulators may ask ISPs to block...
Coinbase Disputes White House Hostility Claims, Calls Crypto Bill Talks ‘Super Constructive’
Coinbase is pushing back against claims of White House resistance to crypto policy, as high-stakes negotiations over banking yield, market...
