Regulation

USDC issuer urges EU to replace bank deposit minimums with liquidity requirements and preserve multi-issuance models in MiCA consultation response.

Regulators submitted competing definitions to the White House to claim swap jurisdiction over event contracts, but three appellate courts have issued conflicting rulings on whether state gambling law or federal derivatives law applies.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ordered clearinghouses to suspend inbound transfers to DCPay Philippines, Coins.ph's e-money arm, as the central bank escalates enforcement against payment platforms.

The European Commission is consulting on whether decentralized lending protocols should fall under MiCA, with vault architectures like Morpho's presenting structural obstacles to traditional regulation.

Digital asset firms have five months to apply for FCA authorization before the new regulatory framework takes effect in October 2027.

The prediction market platform filed with the CFTC to terminate its liquidity rebate program effective no earlier than Oct. 13, 2026.

Brussels initiated a consultation on May 20, 2026, to determine how decentralized lending protocols and vault architectures fit into the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework.

The Division of Corporation Finance added a decentralization condition to its crypto FAQ, changing buyback permissibility into a structural governance test.

Swiss financial watchdog FINMA ended its enforcement procedure against Julius Baer, removing a regulatory overhang for the bank.

Strategy Inc.'s Michael Saylor proposes streamlined token issuance rules to lower fundraising friction as AI accelerates startup formation

Federal regulators charged Cash FX Group and three individuals with operating a multilevel marketing fraud that solicited over $950 million and left participants down at least $406 million.

SEC and CFTC move to fill legislative vacuum with targeted exemptions and no-action relief, leaving crypto jurisdictional questions to agency interpretation rather than statute.

September 25 FAQs exempt functional crypto assets from automatic profit-expectation rules under buyback announcements, but omit required disclosures on funding sources and insider trading.

Federal prosecutors seized $89 million from payment processor Capstone, forcing Dominica-licensed EQIBank toward liquidation while Tether confirms minimal stablecoin reserve exposure.

The Federal Reserve opened a 60-day comment period on rules governing stablecoin issuance by Fed-supervised banks under the GENIUS Act, requiring full reserve backing and tiered capital charges.

European Commission consultation raises questions about regulatory treatment of decentralized lending protocols and vault architectures currently outside MiCA's scope

New York's attorney general filed suit Sept. 24 against Polymarket U.S., claiming the prediction market operates an illegal gambling business; Polymarket countersued in federal court.

Fiat-backed stablecoin supply grew 40x since 2020, with real-world payment volumes reaching $400 billion last year, signaling a shift beyond crypto capital markets.

The European Commission's MiCA consultation highlights regulatory challenges in applying traditional oversight to decentralized vault architectures like Morpho's Vault V2.

President Trump plans to create an AI Force and appoint an AI czar, signaling his administration will prioritize industry growth over strict oversight even as Democrats call for tighter government control.

The SEC granted a five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading on automated market makers, while the CFTC relaxed rules for passive software connecting users to regulated derivatives.

The temporary 'Innovation Exemption' allows qualifying venues to trade U.S. stocks onchain without exchange registration, clearing the path for crypto platforms to compete with legacy brokerages.

New no-action position extends regulatory relief beyond individual vendors, creating a repeatable framework for non-custodial wallets and app developers connecting users to regulated derivatives.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called for strict federal AI regulation and international cooperation, directly criticizing President Donald Trump for failing to establish safeguards.

The stablecoin legislation passed in July 2025 has shifted financial institutions from regulatory hesitation to deploying side-core systems for blockchain transactions and tokenization.

Eight U.S. banking trade groups urged Senate leaders Monday to remove exceptions for interest-like payments on stablecoins from the proposed Clarity Act

The FCA is exploring a bespoke regulatory regime to exempt tokenized gold from UK fund rules, unlocking London's bullion reserves as digital collateral.

NBA star LeBron James announced a partnership with Polymarket, entering the prediction market space as regulators intensify pressure on the industry.

India's central bank rejected Tata Sons' bid to avoid public company status, forcing the conglomerate to list within three years of its 2022 NBFC classification.

Partnership announced September 10 grants smaller U.S. financial institutions real-time settlement infrastructure ahead of pending digital-asset regulation.

The European Commission is consulting on whether to regulate crypto lending vaults under MiCA, but fragmented smart contract architectures complicate defining regulatory responsibility.

Beijing regulators now demand recurring revenue or clear path to profitability from robotics startups seeking listings, following Unitree's volatile Shanghai debut.

The exchange's Major Payment Institution license removes transaction limits on digital token services and cross-border transfers in the city-state.

Indian high-frequency trading firm raises capital via 10.5 percent debentures to fund AI infrastructure and retail expansion after CRISIL A+ credit upgrade.

The FSC's three-stage roadmap begins with institutional private instruments, expands to public securities, and culminates in stablecoin settlement by design.

Coinbase has filed with the SEC to offer stock-linked perpetual futures to U.S. investors, a move requiring additional CFTC authorization and highlighting regulatory complexity around hybrid derivative products.

The U.K. fintech secured national bank charter approval in six months and aims to offer deposits, lending, stablecoins and digital assets from a Connecticut base starting in 2027.

Federal safety regulators launched an investigation into Tesla's steering wheel-free robotaxi hours after its Austin deployment, questioning whether the company followed rules on vehicle certification.

The European Commission is consulting on whether to bring crypto lending protocols and decentralized vaults under MiCA, complicating oversight of structures that distribute functions across smart contracts.

Grayscale and A16z push for faster approvals and secret filings; Schwab and Jane Street warn confidentiality risks market quality.

Polymarket launched oil perpetual futures today as Kalshi pursues CFTC approval for the first regulated U.S. oil perpetual, eliminating roll costs that plague traditional crude contracts.

The London fintech secured preliminary clearance to operate as a national bank, pending Federal Reserve and FDIC sign-off before its targeted 2027 U.S. launch.

Global regulatory scrutiny and infrastructure constraints are slowing AI expansion, creating dual pressure points that challenge the sector's near-term growth narrative.

The regulator's fiscal 2027 reform request seeks to exempt trust stablecoins from inheritance tax filing requirements that trigger on every token transfer.

Governments across Asia are using artificial intelligence to speed up welfare distribution and clear court backlogs, but UN economists warn of job displacement and widening inequality.

The proposal, sent to OIRA on Aug. 25, clarifies how investment advisers and fund managers handle digital assets under the new SEC chair

The European Commission is gathering feedback on whether decentralized lending vaults should fall under its crypto assets framework, confronting fragmented on-chain structures that resist traditional regulation.

The restructuring by Todd Boehly's insurer follows federal scrutiny of capital arbitrage tactics that exploited regulatory gaps in insurance capital requirements.

The proposed framework clarifies how investment advisers and funds hold digital assets, part of Chair Paul Atkins' modernization effort.

The SEC advanced proposed rules on Aug. 25 that would clarify how investment advisers custody digital assets, removing provisions the agency says no longer protect investors.