Regulation
CFTC Fines Former Trump White House Aide $172,000 for Trading on Confidential Speech Infor...
Gabriel Perez, who operated President Trump's teleprompter, agreed to settle charges that he used advance knowledge of the president's remarks to place profitable bets on prediction markets.
TRON DAO Engages Brazilian Authorities on Crypto Asset Recovery
TRON DAO representatives participated in a training forum organized by Brazil's Digital Currencies Governance Group and National Council of the Public Ministry, discussing blockchain infrastructure and asset recovery coo...
Solana Governance Proposal Passes With 176 Million SOL in Support
A Solana governance proposal to accelerate the network's disinflation rate has been accepted with 176.29 million SOL voting in favor, though implementation remains pending technical coordination across network clients.
Ripple Outlines Four-Phase Plan to Protect XRP Ledger From Quantum Computing Threats
Ripple has announced a roadmap to make the XRP Ledger quantum-resistant by 2028, responding to research suggesting quantum computers could break current blockchain cryptography faster than previously thought.
Tusk Pushes Crypto Law Re-Vote After Zondacrypto Scandal
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is calling for a parliamentary re-vote on a vetoed crypto asset law following the collapse of the Zondacrypto exchange.
SEC Proposes Amendment to Include EU Debt Securities in Rule 3a12-8
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amending Rule 3a12-8 to add European Union debt obligations to the list of foreign government securities exempted for futures marketing and trading.
Bitcoin Falls 3% Following Fed Chair's Hawkish Jackson Hole Remarks
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies declined after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled the central bank still has work ahead on inflation, discouraging markets from expecting near-term policy guidance.
OCC and FDIC Finalize Rule Defining 'Unsafe Practices' to Address Crypto Debanking
U.S. banking regulators have jointly finalized rules clarifying what constitutes 'unsafe or unsound practices' in bank supervision, a move aimed at addressing crypto debanking concerns. The rules take effect 60 days afte...
Pakistan's Regulatory Chief Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve Strategy
Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority chairman has outlined plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve using seized digital assets, as the country formalizes its regulatory framework for crypto.
US Treasury Designates Nearly 60 Iran-Linked Entities in Broad Sanctions Action
The US Treasury Department added nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels to its sanctions list on August 24, targeting Iran's military and economic networks while expanding secondary sanctions to five key sectors in...
California Legislature Passes Bill to Restrict Memecoin Issuance by Public Officials
California lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill aimed at preventing public officials from issuing memecoins, citing concerns over conflicts of interest.
California Passes Bill to Ban Public Officials From Issuing Meme Coins
Assembly Bill 2409 prohibits state and local officials from creating meme coins and requires exchanges to block official-linked tokens for California residents starting January 1, 2027.
240 British Crypto Millionaires Account for Over Half of Nation's Taxable Crypto Gains
The UK's tax authority released its first official breakdown of cryptocurrency gains, revealing extreme concentration: fewer than 2% of crypto taxpayers generated more than half of all taxable gains in the 2024-25 tax ye...
SEC Files 38 Civil Complaints Against Crypto Advisors Using Fraudulent Registration Certif...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued dozens of cryptocurrency investment advisory firms for displaying fake SEC certificates and making false claims about their regulatory status to attract retail investors.
Pakistan Launches Crypto Regulatory Framework Using Just 8% of Budget
Pakistan's Minister of State Bilal Bin Saqib revealed at Bitcoin Asia that the country built its virtual asset regulatory regime in under six months while spending only $200,000 of its approved budget, positioning the fr...
Crypto Startups Have 54 Days to Comment on SEC's $75 Million Fundraising Proposal
The SEC's proposed crypto fundraising exemptions have drawn 31 public comments so far, with the deadline for input set for October 20, 2026. The framework would allow eligible ventures to raise up to $75 million annually...
Former Pentagon Chief Frames CLARITY Act as National Security Imperative Ahead of Senate V...
Ex-Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called the CLARITY Act a national security bill rather than purely a financial services measure, arguing that delays in U.S. crypto regulation allow China and sanctioned networks to ga...
Abu Dhabi Royal's Group Secures 49% Stake in Trump-Linked Crypto Bank Venture
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan's investment group holds the largest stake in the holding company behind World Liberty Financial's proposed US trust bank, according to Wall Street Journal reporting.
Evernorth SEC Registration Declared Effective Ahead of Planned Nasdaq Listing
Digital asset treasury firm Evernorth Holdings announced that its S-4 registration statement has been declared effective by the SEC, clearing the path for its proposed SPAC merger and Nasdaq listing.
New Zealand's ACT Party Proposes Capital Gains Tax Exemption for Long-Term Crypto Holdings...
The ACT party, which holds 11 seats in New Zealand's Parliament, has proposed waiving capital gains tax on cryptocurrency assets held for over a year by retail investors, along with tax exemptions for small personal purc...
























