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The SEC and CFTC join hands: State of Crypto
The SEC and CFTC signed a memorandum of understanding to do a better job providing a combined regulatory approach to the digital asset sector.
Court closes Custodia fight with Federal Reserve just as Fed opens master-account door
Just days after the Federal Reserve granted a limited master account to Kraken, crypto bank Custodia's years-long court battle with the Fed concludes in a loss.
Stricter MiCA rules could thin crypto industry across the EU, says Swiss wealth manager
Crypto wealth manager Swissborg gets MiCA approval and prepares to move its European operations to France while targeting growth in markets including Germany, Italy and Spain.
SEC's advisory group backs tokenized securities push, outlines how to keep it safe
The committee that steers the U.S. securities regulator on investor issues voted to support a new effort to regulate stock transactions on blockchains.
Donald Trump to hold another Mar-a-Lago lunch for his token holders
The U.S. President will be the keynote speaker at a "gala luncheon" for the top 297 holders of the $TRUMP token.
U.S. Senate votes to ban CBDCs in housing bill that may face trouble in the House
A bipartisan housing bill was approved in the Senate, carrying an unrelated ban on U.S. central bank digital currencies, but its future remains uncertain.
Ethereum layer-2 developer OP Labs cuts roles to 'narrow focus'
The firm plays a central role in the development of Optimism, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network designed to make transactions faster and cheaper by processing activity off the Ethereum main chain.
Alleged Ponzi scheme victims sue JPMorgan for banking supposed $328 million scam
The proposed class action suit said Chase provided “the essential banking infrastructure” for Goliath Ventures’ alleged fraud, despite red flags it claims made the scheme “obvious.”
Prediction markets get tailored U.S. guidance from former foe CFTC
The agency that once fought the events contracts platforms in court has now issued a new policy stance and is proposing permanent rules for oversight.
Market structure state of play: State of Crypto
Hopes are rising that the Clarity Act may soon see some forward motion.
