The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has updated its regulations to include national trust banks in the payment stablecoin framework, marking a significant shift in regulatory oversight.
The UK government has called on banks to cease blocking crypto businesses, emphasizing the need for a supportive financial environment as the country finalizes its cryptocurrency regulations.
U.S. senators are pressing the Department of Justice on its decision to disband its cryptocurrency enforcement team amid rising illicit crypto activity, raising concerns about regulatory effectiveness.
Allegations of a $40 million theft from U.S. government-linked wallets highlight security and regulatory challenges in Bitcoin custody.
The Senate Agriculture Committee has postponed its planned markup of a significant crypto market structure bill, pushing back potential regulatory changes.
Russian authorities have blacklisted WhiteBIT, a major crypto exchange, due to its financial support for Ukraine, highlighting significant regulatory action.
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking final feedback on proposals to apply traditional finance standards to the UK crypto sector, indicating imminent regulatory changes.
The SEC and CFTC announced a joint public event on Jan. 27 focused on “harmonization” and “U.S. financial leadership in the crypto era,” signaling near-term coordination that could influence market structure discussions and compliance expectations across spot and derivatives crypto markets.
The U.S. Department of Justice has publicly highlighted three crypto-related cases, a signal that federal prosecutors are emphasizing fraud enforcement tied to digital assets. The move matters for exchanges, token projects, and service providers because it underscores scrutiny of marketing claims, investor representations, and schemes that can be amplified by...
US prosecutors have dropped the insider trading case against former OpenSea product manager Nate Chastain after an appeal, according to Cointelegraph. The move spotlights unresolved questions about how traditional fraud and insider trading theories apply to NFTs and what enforcement approaches may prove durable in court.
Kansas legislators have introduced a proposal that would create a state-managed Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund and connect it to how the state handles certain unclaimed property. If advanced, the bill could shape public-sector custody practices and influence compliance expectations for firms holding customer crypto.
The SEC has opened a call for candidates to fill vacancies on its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. While the announcement does not mention crypto specifically, the committee’s recommendations can influence how the SEC approaches fundraising rules that may intersect with tokenized securities and other crypto-adjacent capital formation activity.
The SEC has named Keith E. Cassidy as Director of the Division of Examinations, the unit responsible for inspecting SEC-registered firms. While the announcement did not outline new crypto priorities, leadership changes in the exams program can influence which risks and...