Lummis Says CLARITY Act Offers Strong DeFi Protections
US Senator Cynthia Lummis has dismissed claims that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fails to protect decentralized finance innovators...
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US Lawmakers Publish Competing Crypto Tax Bill Proposal
US Representatives Max Miller and Steven Horsford published a discussion draft bill on Thursday titled the ‘‘Digital Asset Protection, Accountability,...
CFTC’s Selig Points to Blockchain as Tool for AI Content Verification
Michael Selig, chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said blockchain could play a key role in verifying AI-generated...
Polymarket Updates Rules as Scrutiny Grows Over Prediction Markets
Prediction platform Polymarket has updated its market integrity rules to align more closely with regulatory standards and expand its presence...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
CFTC No-Action Relief Unlocks Crypto Wallet Access to Regulated Derivatives Markets
CFTC clears a path for crypto wallet software to expand into derivatives access without broker registration, signaling a major regulatory...
US, UK, and Canada Launch Joint Operation to Disrupt Crypto Fraud
The US Secret Service, UK National Crime Agency, and Canadian authorities have partnered to disrupt fraudulent schemes related to crypto,...
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...
Paraguay Strenghtens 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...
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,...
CFTC Chair Opens Prediction Markets Rulemaking to Public Comment
“This ends today,“ said CFTC Chair Michael Selig, who has been reiterating his position that the agency has exclusive jurisdiction...
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...
Bithumb Receives Business Suspension Notice for AML Violations
Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is reportedly facing a possible partial business suspension of up to...
US Court Dismisses Binance, CZ Terrorism Financing Lawsuit
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said centralized crypto exchanges have “zero motive” to assist terrorists after a US court...
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...
