Tag: Crypto Policy
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Polymarket Seeks Regulatory Approval for U.S. Margin Trading to Expand Regulated Derivatives Presence
Polymarket, the world’s leading decentralized prediction market, is making a strategic push to deepen its footprint within the United States financial system by seeking regulatory approval to offer margin trading to American customers. This move, which would allow users to trade event contracts with leverage, signals a significant evolution in the company’s business model as…
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Circle Secures OCC Approval for National Digital Currency Bank Charter Setting New Precedent for Stablecoin Regulation
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has officially granted Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, a charter to operate as a national digital currency bank. This landmark decision represents a watershed moment for the cryptocurrency industry, marking the first time a major stablecoin issuer has been fully…
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Senate Scrambles to Finalize Crypto Clarity Act as Legislative Window Narrows Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
The United States Senate is entering a high-stakes period as lawmakers attempt to reconcile competing versions of the Clarity Act, a landmark piece of legislation intended to establish a comprehensive federal framework for digital asset markets. With the 2026 midterm election cycle looming and the summer recess fast approaching, advocates and legislative staffers are working…
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Global Regulatory Frameworks Tighten as FATF Introduces Rigorous Standards for the Cryptocurrency Industry
The digital asset landscape is approaching a critical juncture as international regulatory bodies intensify their scrutiny of blockchain-based financial systems. Since the inception of Bitcoin in 2009, the cryptocurrency sector has navigated a complex path from a niche experiment to a burgeoning asset class. However, the era of laissez-faire operation is rapidly drawing to a…
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Phantom Technologies and Hyperliquid Policy Center Call for CFTC Rulemaking to Modernize Onchain Market Infrastructure
In a significant move aimed at bridging the gap between legacy financial regulations and the rapidly evolving world of decentralized finance, Phantom Technologies and the Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) have submitted a joint comment to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The filing urges the federal agency to overhaul its existing regulatory framework to better…
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Block Settles Multi-State Fraud and Consumer Protection Investigation for 45 Million Dollars as Regulators Target Cash App Compliance
The fintech giant Block, formerly known as Square and currently led by co-founder Jack Dorsey, has entered into a landmark $45 million settlement to resolve a sprawling multi-state investigation into its flagship mobile payment platform, Cash App. Announced on July 8, the agreement involves the attorneys general of 46 states and the District of Columbia,…
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Trump reports over $1.4B in crypto earnings as Bitcoin nears yearly low
President Donald Trump has disclosed at least $1.4 billion in income tied to cryptocurrency and digital asset ventures during the 2025 fiscal period, marking a historic shift in the financial structure of his business empire. According to a comprehensive 927-page annual financial disclosure received by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) on June 29,…
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Coinbase Expands UK Footprint with MiFID Investment Services License Enabling Regulated Equities and Derivatives Trading
In a move that signals a fundamental shift in the landscape of digital asset brokerage, Coinbase has officially secured a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) investment services license from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This regulatory milestone represents a significant expansion of the company’s operational capabilities, granting it the legal authority to…
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SEC Unveils Comprehensive 2026 Regulatory Agenda Targeting Crypto Broker-Dealers and Market Infrastructure
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally released its 2026 regulatory agenda, signaling a pivotal shift in the federal oversight of digital assets. This comprehensive roadmap introduces proposed amendments designed to integrate cryptocurrency exchanges, alternative trading systems (ATS), and digital asset custodians into the established framework of federal securities law. At the…
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Formally Requests Presidential Pardon from Donald Trump Amid Push for Executive Clemency
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder and former chief executive of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has officially submitted a petition for a presidential pardon to the United States Department of Justice. The formal request comes slightly more than two years after the catastrophic collapse of his multi-billion-dollar crypto empire and less than a year after…
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