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SEC crypto rules put exchanges and broker-dealers on agenda
SEC crypto rules moved onto the agency's 2026 agenda, outlining proposals on exchanges, broker-dealers, custody and startup fundraising.
FTX law firm, auditor settle customer fraud claims for $66M
Fenwick & West and Prager Metis agreed to pay about $66 million to settle FTX customer fraud claims, leaving a separate $525 million case against the law firm unresolved.
'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.
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.
SEC, CFTC align on six enforcement fronts
SEC and CFTC launched coordination across six regulatory fronts to eliminate duplicative enforcement, CFTC Chair Michael Selig said.
HarrisX poll: 52% back CLARITY Act ahead of May 14 Senate markup
A HarrisX survey of 2,008 registered voters shows 52 per cent support the CLARITY Act, with 70 per cent saying the US should already have passed crypto legislation. The poll lands days before a Senate Banking Committee markup that could determine the bill's fate.
Estonia regulator warns Zondacrypto over missing MiCA white paper
Estonia's Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority issued an investor warning against Zondacrypto operator BB Trade Estonia OÜ for failing to publish a required MiCA white paper for the TeamPL token. The action comes as the exchange faces a missing cold wallet containing 4,500 bitcoin and a Polish investigation into withdrawal difficulties.
Senate Banking schedules May 14 CLARITY Act crypto markup
The Senate Banking Committee will mark up the CLARITY Act on 14 May, the first committee vote on crypto market-structure legislation in 10 months, though an ethics dispute over Trump family crypto holdings threatens the bipartisan coalition.
Swiss Bitcoin Reserve Referendum Fails as Campaign Misses Signature Target
The 18-month campaign to require the Swiss National Bank to hold Bitcoin alongside gold and foreign currency reserves fell short of the signatures needed to trigger a national vote, campaign founder Yves Bennaim confirmed Thursday.
