Regulation & Politics

Regulation & Politics
DOJ, CFTC Seek to Block Arizona Enforcement Action against Kalshi
The DOJ and CFTC filed to enjoin Arizona's criminal and civil enforcement against prediction market platform Kalshi, arguing federally regulated event contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction.

Regulation & Politics
Canary Capital Files SEC Registration for PEPE ETF
Canary Capital has filed registration with the SEC for a Pepe ETF, marking what appears to be the first attempt to create and ETF for the "blue-chip" memecoin in the U.S.

Regulation & Politics
Deposit Flight Concerns Over Stablecoin Yield Are 'Quantitatively Small': White House Report
A White House Council of Economic Advisers study released Wednesday concludes that banning stablecoin yield would have minimal impact on bank lending and would harm consumers.

Regulation & Politics
FDIC Approves Proposed Rule Under GENIUS Act
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation a proposed rule that would establish a framework for stablecoin issuers supervised by the FDIC.

Regulation & Politics
Crypto Market Maker CEOs Extradited From Singapore in FBI Wash Trading Sting
Ten foreign nationals across four firms have been charged with orchestrating pump-and-dump schemes.

Regulation & Politics
Brazil's New Anti-Gang Law Lets Authorities Liquidate Seized Crypto to Fund Police Operations
Law No. 15,358 gives judges sweeping power to freeze digital assets during investigations as Brasília takes a "financial strangulation" approach to organized crime.

Regulation & Politics
UK Bans Crypto Donations to Political Parties, Citing Foreign Interference Risk
An independent government review warned that crypto assets could channel foreign money into British politics.

Regulation & Politics
Blockchain Association urges SEC to treat DeFi as infrastructure, not intermediary: Blockchain Association
Summer Mersinger from the Blockchain Association told a House Financial Services Committee hearing that DeFi systems should receive tailored regulatory treatment distinct from intermediary-based compliance regimes.

Regulation & Politics
CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force Covering Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets
The new unit will coordinate policy development and work alongside the SEC's Crypto Task Force.

Regulation & Politics
Latest Clarity Act Draft Bans Rewards on Passive Stablecoin Balances
Activity-based rewards are allowed, but anything ‘economically equivalent to interest’ is barred.



