Regulations

Regulations

Policy

Fed proposes rule to deal with crypto debanking by scrapping 'reputation risk'

The proposal would cut the risk factor from Fed oversight and bar supervisors from pushing banks to cut off disfavored businesses, including in crypto.

U.S. Federal Reserve Board in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

SEC makes quiet shift to brokers' stablecoin holdings that may pack big results

The securities regulator has continued its Project Crypto work to make unofficial policy changes as it moved to let broker-dealers treat stablecoins as capital.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto execs Armstrong, Garlinghouse among many named to U.S. CFTC advisory group

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's new chief, Mike Selig, repurposed the agency's previous CEO innovation council, almost tripling its members.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

EU at risk of falling behind the U.S. in tokenization rules, digital asset firms warn

The EU must fix its pilot regime now or watch capital markets shift permanently to the U.S., a group of blockchain firms warned policymakers on Thursday.

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Policy

U.S. regulator declares do-over on prediction markets, throwing out Biden era 'frolic'

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission tumultuous legal fight with events-contracts firms is done, and its new leader is yanking previous policy efforts.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig (left) and SEC Chair Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Canada’s investment watchdog rolls out crypto custody rules to avoid another QuadrigaCX

CIRO’s new digital asset custody framework takes effect immediately, raising standards for crypto trading platforms as regulators push to reduce investor risk.

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Policy

U.S. SEC, CFTC chiefs push united front on paving the way for crypto

With Commodity Futures Trading Commission head Mike Selig new in the role, the agencies held a "harmonization" event to show they're side-by-side.

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Policy

SEC chair says 'time is right' for pension funds to include crypto, CFTC head says digital assets set to flourish

SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig said they are working with the Senate to get a crypto market structure bill over the line.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

South Korea to flip bitcoin ETF stance as part of broader crypto push

A new Digital Asset Act will regulate stablecoins, requiring 100% reserve backing and user redemption rights.

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Finance

$110 billion in crypto left South Korea in 2025 owing to strict trading rules

While South Korean financial officials acknowledged the need for new rules, disagreements over stablecoins delayed a broader crypto framework.

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