The new faces of CFTC crypto oversight
Michael Selig leads the CFTC following the departure of Rostin Behnam, focusing on fraud, market manipulation, and prediction markets. The agency's enforcement roadmap…
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Crypto regulation news: SEC and CFTC actions, stablecoin bills, EU MiCA, tax reporting rules, CBDCs and court rulings shaping digital assets.
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Regulatory pressure and licensing shifts in South Korea
South Korean regulators are tightening oversight as 34 exchanges faced shutdowns following the FIU registration deadline. Major players like Upbit and Coinone face…
Why the SEC’s Ripple XRP appeal deadline matters now
The Second Circuit's dismissal of appeals means Judge Analisa Torres's ruling remains the governing law, clarifying that programmatic XRP sales are not unregistered…
Hong Kong vs Singapore: The crypto hub divergence
Hong Kong offers more retail access through strict suitability tests while Singapore maintains a tighter regulatory perimeter by restricting advertising. Hong Kong's…
Risks in Kraken’s SEC settlement compliance overhaul
Kraken faces operational pressure and technical vulnerabilities following a $30 million SEC penalty regarding its staking service. The exchange must navigate new…
SEC proposed crypto custody framework for advisers and funds
SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins aims to modernize digital asset management through a new regulatory framework effective October 1, 2026. The proposal allows state trust…
How CFTC guidance affects Uniswap Labs compliance strategy
Uniswap Labs must evaluate its 0.15% front-end swap fee against new CFTC guidance regarding software providers that passively enable trading. The regulatory distinction…
The grind of Grayscale fee compression
Grayscale faces significant revenue pressure as high-margin legacy products like GBTC and ETHE lose assets to low-cost competitors. While GBTC generates over $250…
MiCA reserve changes and Circle USDC issuance
Circle is advocating for flexible liquidity requirements to replace the 60% reserve mandate for significant e-money token issuers. The European Central Bank and 27…
The economic reality of Bhutan’s Bitcoin liquidations
Bhutan's Bitcoin holdings dropped to 518 BTC following a 400 BTC transfer worth $30.62 million. Despite official denials of a sell-off, cumulative 2026 outflows suggest…
The economics of Kazakhstan’s crypto mining tariff hike
Kazakhstan faces a 5.7 billion kWh electricity shortage in 2025 as renewable energy expansion and grid depreciation drive higher end-user tariffs. New regulations…
Risks of Coinbase’s Base sequencer monopoly and OFAC mandates
Coinbase's centralized sequencer for Base generated $75.4 million in revenue in 2025, creating a monopoly that faces significant regulatory risks from upcoming OFAC…
The $81.5 billion price tag for Binance in Nigeria
Binance Holdings Limited faces an $81.5 billion claim from the Federal Inland Revenue Service involving $2 billion in unpaid taxes and $79.51 billion in economic…