House GOP Moves to Limit Lawmakers’ Prediction Market Betting
Republicans in the US House of Representatives are moving to add prediction market restrictions to a stalled congressional stock trading...
Regulation
SEC Commissioner Challenges Blockchain Oversight Push That Could Shape Crypto Rules
Key TakeawaysPeirce questioned whether securities rules should cover blockchains, validators, developers, and neutral software.Regulators could focus more on custody, control,...
EU MiCA Deadline Forces Crypto Firms to Secure Licenses or Exit Market
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation hits a hard deadline on July 1 when the transitional period ends...
SEC Lists Crypto Rules First in New Regulatory Priorities
Key TakeawaysThe SEC put digital asset regulation at the forefront of its new policy agenda.The regulator views clearer crypto rules...
US Senator Warns Clarity Act Delay Could Push Crypto Rules to 2030
Key TakeawaysU.S. Senator Lummis warned that failure to act now could delay comprehensive crypto legislation until 2030.Bankruptcy protections remain a...
Central Bank Demands Strict Independent Audits for VASPs
Key TakeawaysCentral Bank of Brazil issued Instruction 739, forcing VASPs to get independent audits to secure licenses.Audits must ensure that...
US Seizes Nearly $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto Assets, Treasury Secretary Says
The United States has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday, adding that...
CFTC Takes Historic Step to Approve First True US Bitcoin Perpetual
Key TakeawaysHistoric CFTC approval opens the door for regulated bitcoin perpetual trading.Offshore-dominated crypto derivatives markets now have a U.S. regulatory...
UK Sanctions Strike Russia-Linked Crypto Networks in Sweeping Crackdown
Key TakeawaysBritain sanctioned crypto exchanges, payment providers, and individuals linked to Russia-focused financial networks.Officials connected the A7 network to military...
Crypto Advocacy Group Urges Senate Yes Vote After CLARITY Act Advances
Key TakeawaysAdvocates pushed senators after a bipartisan committee vote moved the market-structure bill forward.Clearer oversight could affect consumer safeguards, developer...
Spanish Authorities Order Polymarket and Kalshi Blocked over Gambling Laws
Spain’s gambling regulator blocked local users from Polymarket and Kalshi “as a precautionary measure” as authorities there address allegations the...
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket After Users Bet on Prabowo Leaving Office Before 2029
Key TakeawaysIndonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs blocked Polymarket on May 22, 2026, citing online gambling laws.The ban followed...
FDIC Board Advances Proposed Bank Secrecy Act Rule for Stablecoin Issuers
Key TakeawaysRegulators moved to set compliance standards for FDIC-supervised payment stablecoin issuers.Proposed requirements include AML/CFT programs, sanctions controls, reporting, and...
Ghana Rolls Out 2025 Crypto Law as Regulators Target Fraud and AML Risks
Key TakeawaysGhana passed the VASP Act of 2025 to regulate its fast-growing virtual asset and cryptocurrency sector.Over 3 million Ghanaians...
US Lawmakers Propose the ‘ARMA’ Bill to Build a 1-Million-Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
Key TakeawaysRep. Begich introduced ARMA to buy 1M Bitcoin, shifting market policy before Congress sets future crypto laws.Funding the reserve...
South African Treasury Extends Crypto Rule Deadline to June 30 After Backlash
Key TakeawaysSouth Africa’s National Treasury and SARB extended the capital-flow comment deadline to June 30, 2026.VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani warned...
South Carolina Gov. McMaster Signs Anti-CBDC Crypto Law, Protects Self-Custody Rights
Key TakeawaysGov. McMaster signed S.163 into law, making South Carolina’s crypto protections among the strongest in the U.S.The bill passed...
Senator Warren Questions OCC Head on Approval of ‘Ineligible’ Crypto Trust Charters
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC’s) Jonathan Gould of violating banking laws by...
UK Proposes Near-24/7 Settlement to Prepare Markets for Tokenization
The Bank of England on Monday proposed extending operating hours for its core settlement infrastructure toward near-24/7 availability, part of...
What Comes Next for the CLARITY Act? Grayscale Flags Key Hurdles
Key TakeawaysCLARITY faces several remaining hurdles after gaining Senate committee support in a 15-9 vote, Grayscale says.Lawmakers must combine it...
House Committee Leaders Urge Trump to Nominate CFTC Members, Citing CLARITY Act
The Republican chair and Democratic ranking member of the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture have called on President...
BoE Deputy Governor Breeden Signals Retreat on UK Stablecoin Ownership Limits
Key TakeawaysBank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden told the Financial Times (FT) its stablecoin ownership limits may have been...
