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Global crypto regulation updates, enforcement actions, and compliance developments.

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Eric Trump removed from ALT5 Sigma board following Nasdaq rule compliance requirements

Zachary Folkman was also moved from director to observer status, but the ALT5 Sigma board later approved Folkman's nomination as a new director.

4 months ago

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Crime

Washington sanctions 19 entities while $16.6B in US losses intensifies pressure

FBI tallies heavy victim losses as FinCEN’s Huione finding targets $4B in laundering linked to Cambodia and Myanmar networks.

4 months ago

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Regulation

SEC’s Peirce warns L2 chains with centralized sequencers may face exchange registration

Layer-2 solutions introduce regulatory complexity, as they often centralize transaction ordering to address Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) issues.

4 months ago

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Stablecoins

Euro stablecoins are 0.15% of the market. Here’s how Europe catches up

ECB advisor warns euro stablecoins face strategic risk amidst rising dollar dominance

4 months ago

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Regulation

Belarus President calls for tightened crypto regulation to protect investors and economy

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko demands tightened crypto policies as half of foreign investments fail to return.

4 months ago

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Regulation

SEC and CFTC aim to harmonize crypto rules, boost US market leadership

The financial regulators stressed that clear rules for DeFi and perpetual contracts could redirect more activity to US platforms.

4 months ago

DeFi

Legal expert affirms public blockchains remain regulatory standard despite corporate L1 launches

Jake Chervinsky argued on X that many new L1s built by companies for product-specific reasons are "unnecessary" and "unhelpful" from a regulatory perspective.

4 months ago

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CBDCs

European Central Bank touts digital euro as key to payment security and inclusivity

ECB emphasizes resilience with digital euro to safeguard against foreign payment provider risks.

4 months ago

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Regulation

Bloomberg analyst says altcoin ETF approvals unlikely to trigger a traditional alt season

James Seyffart noted that investment advisors prefer diversification over concentrated positions in individual altcoins.

4 months ago

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Regulation

SEC finally pivots from courtroom battles to rulemaking, offering predictability the market lacked

Rulemaking path points to surveillance, best execution, and deeper liquidity.

4 months ago

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Crypto

Fed includes stablecoins and DeFi in October conference on payments innovation

The conference will also feature panel discussions on tokenization of financial products and services, and emerging stablecoin use cases and business models.

4 months ago

Donald Trump Jr joins Polymarket advisory board after his VC firm makes strategic investment

Regulation

CFTC grants Polymarket green light for US return through regulatory approval

The approval enables Polymarket to operate event contracts while maintaining compliance with federal derivatives regulations.

4 months ago

Regulation News

Eric Trump removed from ALT5 Sigma board following Nasdaq rule compliance requirements

Washington sanctions 19 entities while $16.6B in US losses intensifies pressure

SEC’s Peirce warns L2 chains with centralized sequencers may face exchange registration

Euro stablecoins are 0.15% of the market. Here’s how Europe catches up

Belarus President calls for tightened crypto regulation to protect investors and economy

SEC and CFTC aim to harmonize crypto rules, boost US market leadership

Legal expert affirms public blockchains remain regulatory standard despite corporate L1 launches

European Central Bank touts digital euro as key to payment security and inclusivity

Bloomberg analyst says altcoin ETF approvals unlikely to trigger a traditional alt season

SEC finally pivots from courtroom battles to rulemaking, offering predictability the market lacked

Fed includes stablecoins and DeFi in October conference on payments innovation

CFTC grants Polymarket green light for US return through regulatory approval

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Regulation News

Eric Trump removed from ALT5 Sigma board following Nasdaq rule compliance requirements

Washington sanctions 19 entities while $16.6B in US losses intensifies pressure

SEC’s Peirce warns L2 chains with centralized sequencers may face exchange registration

Euro stablecoins are 0.15% of the market. Here’s how Europe catches up

Belarus President calls for tightened crypto regulation to protect investors and economy

SEC and CFTC aim to harmonize crypto rules, boost US market leadership

Legal expert affirms public blockchains remain regulatory standard despite corporate L1 launches

European Central Bank touts digital euro as key to payment security and inclusivity

Bloomberg analyst says altcoin ETF approvals unlikely to trigger a traditional alt season

SEC finally pivots from courtroom battles to rulemaking, offering predictability the market lacked

Fed includes stablecoins and DeFi in October conference on payments innovation

CFTC grants Polymarket green light for US return through regulatory approval

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