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Regulation
EU MiCA review reopens stablecoins, DeFi and staking rules
The European Commission reopened MiCA for review, putting stablecoins, DeFi and staking back in focus as Brussels tests whether the EU's crypto rules still fit the market.
Crypto market structure bill clears Senate Banking panel
The Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, pushing US crypto market-structure rules closer to a full Senate debate.
WLFI token slides 6% after Warren urges SEC probe
WLFI token fell 6.16 per cent after Senator Elizabeth Warren asked the SEC to investigate the Trump-linked World Liberty Financial project.
Polymarket seeks Japan approval in global market push
Polymarket's Japan approval push adds a new regulatory test for prediction markets as U.S. officials debate rulemaking and trading-integrity risks.
Fed Opens Crypto Master Account to Public Comment After Trump Order
The Federal Reserve opened a 60-day comment period on a new payment account tier for crypto and fintech firms, acting within 48 hours of Trump's May 19 executive order. The proposal could give exchanges and stablecoin issuers direct access to the Fed's settlement rails for the first time.
'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce to Leave SEC for Regent Law Faculty
Hester Peirce, the SEC's longest-serving crypto advocate, will leave the commission in November 2026 to teach at Regent Law. Her departure removes the most consistent pro-crypto voice from an agency that will shrink to three members — the bare minimum for a quorum.
Truth Social pulls bitcoin ETF filing, plans SEC refile
Truth Social's bitcoin ETF filing was withdrawn from the SEC as Yorkville said it planned to refile under a 1940 Act structure.
South Carolina anti-CBDC law bars state use, backs self-custody
South Carolina anti-CBDC law bars state agencies from digital-dollar tests and shields self-custody, mining and staking in statute.
Shipping container cartel: US indicts 4 Chinese makers
Shipping container cartel charges from the Justice Department accuse four Chinese manufacturers of cutting output and driving up freight prices.
SEC filer-status overhaul aims to widen IPO funnel
SEC filer-status overhaul would let more issuers keep lighter disclosure treatment, a shift the agency says could lower public-market costs.
Crypto bank charters: Warren challenges OCC's approvals
Crypto bank charters are under fire after Elizabeth Warren told the OCC at least nine approvals let firms seek bank status without bank rules.
Trump orders Fed review of crypto payment-rail access
Crypto payment-rail access moved back into the Fed debate after Trump ordered a review of rules shaping how banks and crypto firms connect to payment services.
Polymarket private-company markets test a regulatory line
Polymarket private-company markets let traders bet on OpenAI, Anthropic and IPO timing using Nasdaq Private Market data, raising new regulatory questions.
Prediction markets ban: CFTC sues Minnesota over law
Prediction markets ban litigation is testing whether Minnesota can criminalize event contracts that the CFTC says belong under exclusive federal oversight.
PRA tells banks how to treat tokenised assets, stablecoins
The PRA told UK banks to classify tokenised assets and stablecoin exposures now, with a fuller crypto prudential framework not expected before 2028.
CFTC scrutiny widens around Polymarket as oil bets draw abuse concerns
Reports linking an $800 million oil-linked Polymarket wager to insider-trading concerns are turning event contracts into a new test of CFTC market-abuse oversight.
Adani settlement sharpens sanctions risk for cross-border borrowers
Adani Enterprises agreed a $275 million Treasury sanctions settlement, sharpening compliance questions for lenders, insurers and commodity counterparties.
Australia orders Northern Minerals divestments, widening rare-earths scrutiny
Australia ordered six Northern Minerals shareholders to sell a 17.5 per cent stake, widening scrutiny of who can own strategic rare-earths assets.
SEC enforcement falls to 16-year low as Atkins narrows targets
SEC case volume is dropping, but the shift toward fewer, higher-value fraud and disclosure actions may leave issuers and advisers with less guidance, not less risk.
SEC drops gag rule, reshaping how defendants settle cases
The SEC scrapped its no-deny settlement policy, giving companies and other defendants more room to challenge enforcement claims after cutting a deal.
Minnesota opens crypto custody to state-chartered banks and credit unions
Minnesota's new custody law gives state-chartered banks and credit unions a direct route into crypto services, widening competition with specialist firms while keeping compliance and segregation rules in place.
SEC tokenized-stock plan redraws lines for brokers, exchanges and crypto venues
A proposed SEC framework for tokenized stocks would decide whether on-chain equities stay a back-office tool or become a new battleground between dealers, exchanges and crypto venues.
Bitcoin Depot Chapter 11 shows pressure on crypto ATMs
Bitcoin Depot Chapter 11 filing shows how state rules, anti-fraud costs and weaker retail demand squeezed one of crypto's biggest ATM networks.
The SEC is turning adviser cybersecurity into a liability test
SEC Regulation S-P amendments force advisers to prove breach response, vendor oversight and customer notice controls by June 2026.
Republicans press Fairshake to turn crypto wins into midterm money
Republicans who helped move crypto policy in Washington are pressing Fairshake to spend its $165 million more directly in 2026 races. The clash says less about party loyalty than about how the industry's donors think power is preserved.
