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Hester Peirce Farewell Speech Highlights SEC Crypto Rulemaking Divide
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered a farewell speech titled “Peirce Out.”
CFTC sues New Mexico in latest bid to assert authority over sports betting markets
New Mexico is the next state in the CFTC's crosshairs as the fight continues over regulatory jurisdiction over sports…
SEC targets 20-year-old rule standing between Wall Street and blockchain trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to dismantle a stock-trading rule that has governed Wall Stree…
Former SEC Chair Gensler rejects CFTC claim of authority over prediction market sports betting
Gary Gensler is calling malarkey the claim that the CFTC has jurisdiction over prediction markets, specifically sport…
Kalshi’s crypto perpetuals spark debate over whether they’re futures or swaps
A clash between derivatives veterans is exposing a deeper discussion over how U.S. regulators should classify crypto …
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal of criminal conviction on fraud, conspiracy charges
The onetime FTX CEO did not persuade a panel of judges that his trial was unfair, the appeals court panel ruled Friday.
Appeals court rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for new trial in FTX fraud case
Sam Bankman-Fried lost his appeal to overturn his 25-year sentence after accusing the original court of not giving hi…
South Korea finance ministry says tokenized stocks are securities, not crypto assets, opening door to taxes: report
South Korea’s finance ministry said tokenized stocks are securities, opening potential taxation as early as H2 2026…
Monero prices rocket to $438 amid $120 million onchain laundering maze
Onchain sleuth ZachXBT traced remaining funds across exchanges, instant swap services and other blockchains. Tether l…
Former SEC, CFTC Chair Gary Gensler argues that prediction markets don't overrule state regulations
The former regulator joined a number of interest groups in arguing that prediction markets are overstepping their bou…
SEC’s proposal to scrap key NMS rules a major unlock for tokenized US stocks: analysts
Galaxy's Thorn said this would remove barriers that prevented DeFi automated market makers from trading tokenized US …
Americans secretly drove as much as $34 billion in offshore prediction market bets, new report claims
A new report from a boutique consulting firm claims that nearly a third of U.S. prediction market volume occurs on of…
Community bank group launches new ad campaign targeting Clarity Act stablecoin reward language
A key group representing small to mid-sized community banks plans to launch a new ad warning of risks in digital asse…
U.S. House bill would erect crypto-theft task force across law enforcement agencies
New legislation from a bipartisan duo would set up a multi-agency group under the U.S. attorney general to take a lea…
DOJ charges two in $389 million AudiA6 crypto laundering case
DOJ charges two men over alleged AudiA6 crypto laundering service tied to more than $389 million in transactions.
Tether leads $1.4 billion funding round in German robotics company Neura
The investment is part of the stablecoin giant’s expansion into industries outside of crypto.
Hungary to scrap Orban-era crypto rules that carried jail terms: reports
Hungary will decriminalize crypto trading, reversing Orban-era rules that carried jail terms and led platforms like R…
Japan’s parliament advances bill to classify cryptocurrencies as financial instruments
The legislation is expected to take effect next year if approved by the upper house, the House of Councillors.
Japan’s parliament poised to pass sweeping bill to regulate crypto like stocks
The new rules, which are expected to come into effect in 2027, aim to foster innovation and crypto market growth to m…
South Korean police book Bithumb CEO as bribery suspect in lawmaker hiring probe: report
Police are investigating whether Bithumb CEO Lee hired lawmaker Kim's son as a favor and whether Kim later used his p…
Philippines' central bank says Binance and its local partner lack licenses to operate
Binance and its local partner do not hold the necessary license required to operate in the country, the Philippine ce…
Solana infrastructure firm Helius acquires Light Protocol to expand onchain privacy
The acquisition comes amid a moment of consolidation in the crypto industry and during a resurgent interest in onchai…
UK crypto advocates push back on exchange transfer restrictions, say banks are ‘choking off’ adoption
Industry groups say roughly 40% of UK crypto transactions are blocked or restricted by banks, as they push to ease re…
Prediction markets get first U.S. rule proposal as CFTC pursues contract reviews
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened a proposed rule for public comment that sets an approach to determine…
CFTC unveils sweeping rule proposal for fast-growing prediction markets
The CFTC proposed new rules for burgeoning prediction markets that delineate what bets would be allowed under federal…
New York regulator proposes stablecoin rule to align with federal GENIUS Act, adds reserve limits
The NYDFS has proposed a GENIUS Act-aligned stablecoin rule adding reserve concentration caps and mandatory risk mana…
EU proposes expanded sanctions on Russia-linked crypto platforms
The European Commission may introduce a full ban on crypto services from non-EU countries that host platforms helping…
Kalshi requires traders to disclose employers to curb insider trading in sensitive markets
The prediction markets platform also introduced a risk-scoring system and whistleblower tools to ensure market integr…
Washington man gets 5 years for helping $100 million crypto money laundering scheme
Geoffrey K. Auyeung helped overseas fraudsters launder $100 million in scam proceeds through crypto and bank accounts…
House crypto tax hearing reveals divide over urgency in advancing legislation
A House committee hearing on the taxation of digital assets offered a glimpse into lawmakers' views, highlighting rif…