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The CFTC has scrapped its guidance on how crypto is delivered in a transaction, giving “way more flexibility for exchanges,” says StarkWare's Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos.

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation plans to tokenize stocks, ETFs and US Treasurys next year after receiving an SEC no-action letter.

A federal judge heard statements from some of Terraform Labs’ and Do Kwon’s victims for hours before deciding on the co-founder’s sentence.

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Senators could vote on Michael Selig’s nomination to head the CFTC, which, if successful, is expected to lead to the departure of acting Chair Caroline Pham.

The Bank of Mexico's new stability report flags liquidity, contagion and regulatory-arbitrage risks as crypto adoption accelerates in Latin America.

Caroline Crenshaw, the financial agency’s sole remaining Democratic commissioner, is expected to depart in January, 18 months after her official term ended.

Belarus blocked major crypto exchange domains the same day Russia signaled it may ease regulated crypto access requirements while clamping down on the gray market.

Trust Wallet’s “zero-fee” crypto purchases through Revolut arrive weeks after the fintech unicorn hit a $75 billion valuation in a private share sale.

The UK’s financial watchdog has put British pound‑pegged stablecoin payments on its 2026 growth agenda, as London scrambles to keep its edge in digital finance.

The Polish government reintroduced an identical version of an 84-page crypto bill that was vetoed by the president, raising questions about local versus centralized EU oversight.

Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs.

Australia’s securities regulator has removed licensing requirements for stablecoin intermediaries and approved omnibus accounts, reducing compliance costs.

Conservatives in the Republican Party are frustrated that a promised ban on central bank digital currencies didn’t make it into a must-pass defense bill that’s now on its way to the Senate.

The CFTC's new CEO Innovation Council includes leaders from crypto exchanges like Kraken and traditional stock exchanges such as Nasdaq to discuss market structure reforms.