Regulation

Senator Elizabeth Warren is expected to become chairwoman of the Senate Banking Committee in January 2027, a role that would give her subpoena power and greater influence over crypto legislation and oversight.

The crypto critic will gain subpoena power and control over the committee's agenda, potentially affecting crypto firms and tokens.

Brad Garlinghouse points to bipartisan victories and 67 million American crypto users, while Ripple's legal chief credits Fairshake and calls for clear rules.

Hyperliquid Strategies has filed with the CFTC to become a Futures Commission Merchant in order to carry US client accounts for HIP-3 markets.

Republican French Hill, a crypto ally and House Financial Services Committee chair, won reelection in Arkansas' 2nd District, but Democrats' House takeover is set to end his chairmanship.

A Manhattan judge has given the CFTC until Friday to argue why her preliminary finding that the agency lacks authority over single-stock perpetuals is wrong, as a lawsuit backed by CBOE and Citadel Securities seeks to ha...

Former Protocol Support lead Kayleen Fulton alleges she was terminated after disclosing a cancer diagnosis and organizing opposition to a controversial clause in the foundation's mandate.

Finance Minister Lee Hyeong-il announces plan to postpone cryptocurrency gains tax by two years, citing need for overseas trading data and alignment with Digital Asset Act.

The National Bank of Ukraine has rejected draft law No. 10225-d, warning that foreign-issued tokens could threaten financial stability and that proposed licensing powers for the securities regulator may limit competition...

Democrats reportedly plan to expand Maxine Waters' Crypto Investor Consumer Bill of Rights into a wider market structure bill giving the SEC more oversight, as analysts say the Clarity Act's path has grown tougher but is...

The National Bank of Ukraine says Draft Law No. 10225-d fails to reflect compromises and warns of risks to monetary sovereignty, regulatory arbitrage, and licensing.

Fairshake spent roughly $56 million opposing Democrat Sherrod Brown, who won by nearly five points, as Democrats gained control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.

At Merge Madrid, TRM Labs executive Guillaume Rodenas said verifying the principal behind an AI agent is key to accountability as autonomous software begins making payments.

Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitget’s operator, with access to its website and app set to be blocked from Dec. 5.

Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il announced a proposal to postpone the 22% tax on cryptocurrency gains from 2027 to 2029, citing international data-sharing timelines and market regulation needs. The plan includes a three-ye...

South Korea has postponed its planned cryptocurrency gains tax to 2029, the fourth delay, citing the need for more preparation and alignment with international tax information sharing.

Democrats won both chambers of Congress, signaling oversight probes into Trump's crypto ventures and casting doubt on the Clarity Act, while pro-crypto PACs spent over $60 million in Ohio but failed to defeat Sherrod Bro...

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin accuses Kalshi of operating an illegal, unregulated gambling platform and seeks restitution, penalties, taxes and an injunction.

Tom Lee suggests shifting political attitudes could aid crypto's recovery, while the CLARITY Act's Senate setback leaves room for renewed bipartisan talks on digital asset rules.

The government has backed postponing its 22% tax on crypto gains by two years, citing the timing of international information exchange and pending digital asset legislation.