Regulation

Regulation

Policy

U.S. Derivatives Watchdog Weighs 24/7 Action With Crypto Oversight on Horizon

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened a public-comment period for around-the-clock derivatives activity, as seen in the digital assets space.

Caroline Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Policy

U.S. SEC's Crypto Trading Roundtable Delves Into Easing Path for Platforms

Interim SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda hints at interest in a short-term solution for overseeing crypto firms while the agency contemplates permanent rules.

Securities and Exchange Commission's Hester Peirce

Policy

Block Agrees to $40M Settlement With New York Over Faulty Money-Laundering Controls

The payments and blockchain firm has agreed to an outside monitor as it resolves its compliance with New York regulations.

Block founder Jack Dorsey

Policy

Japan Mulls Reclassifying Crypto as a ‘Financial Product’ to Curb Insider Trading: Report

Cryptocurrencies are currently categorized as a "means of settlement" under the Payment Services Act, a designation that has governed their use primarily as a payment tool rather than as investment vehicles.

Japanese flag (Shutterstock)

Policy

FDIC Reverses U.S. Crypto Banking Policy That Demanded Prior Approvals

The U.S. banking agency withdrew policies that contributed to crypto industry accusations that it pressured institutions to "debank" digital assets customers.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Policy

South Korea Plans Sanctions Against KuCoin, Others: Report

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) classified a number of exchanges who are not registered as targets for sanctions

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Finance

German Regulator Identifies 'Deficiencies' in Ethena's USDe, Orders Immediate Issuance Halt

Ethena's ENA token is down by 6.5% in the past 24 hours.

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Policy

As Congress Talks Up Its Earth-Shaking Crypto Bill, Regulators Are Already at Work

While the Securities and Exchange Commission prepares for a crypto roundtable, policy moves at the agencies are getting more done than higher-profile rhetoric.

SEC Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda

Research Reports

Boerse Stuttgart’s BX Digital Receives FINMA Approval for Digital Asset Trading

The platform, utilizing Ethereum’s blockchain, aims to streamline transactions for tokenized financial instruments and enhance capital market efficiency.

Stuttgart Stock Exchange, owner of Boerse Stuttgart Digital (Boerse Stuttgart)

Markets

Hashdex Seeks to Expand U.S. Crypto ETF to Include Litecoin, XRP and Other Altcoins

The proposed amendment would include various cryptocurrencies in the in the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF.

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)