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DOJ, CFTC Seek to Block Arizona Enforcement Action against Kalshi
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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.
Canary Capital Files SEC Registration for PEPE ETF
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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.
Deposit Flight Concerns Over Stablecoin Yield Are 'Quantitatively Small': White House Report
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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.
FDIC Approves Proposed Rule Under GENIUS Act
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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.
Crypto Market Maker CEOs Extradited From Singapore in FBI Wash Trading Sting
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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.
Brazil's New Anti-Gang Law Lets Authorities Liquidate Seized Crypto to Fund Police Operations
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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.
UK Bans Crypto Donations to Political Parties, Citing Foreign Interference Risk
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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.
Blockchain Association urges SEC to treat DeFi as infrastructure, not intermediary: Blockchain Association
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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.
CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force Covering Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets
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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.
Latest Clarity Act Draft Bans Rewards on Passive Stablecoin Balances
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Latest Clarity Act Draft Bans Rewards on Passive Stablecoin Balances

Activity-based rewards are allowed, but anything ‘economically equivalent to interest’ is barred.