Regulation & Politics

Regulation & Politics
Tether Engages Big Four Firm for First Full Audit
The issuer of the largest stablecoin by market cap has been under scrutiny for years for not conducting a full financial audit

Regulation & Politics
U.S. lawmakers to introduce bipartisan bill banning sports betting on prediction markets: WSJ
A bipartisan group of lawmakers plans to introduce legislation that would ban sports betting on prediction markets including Polymarket and Kalshi.

Regulation & Politics
SEC's Crypto Guidance Ends Years of Regulatory Ambiguity But Key Questions Remain
Lawyers say the joint SEC-CFTC framework is the most significant crypto regulatory development in years. But who decides when a token sheds its investment contract status, and what happens to DeFi, are still unanswered.

Regulation & Politics
SEC Clarifies How Federal Securities Laws Apply to Crypto Assets
The SEC has issued an official interpretation clarifying the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets and transactions, marking a significant step in regulatory clarity for the industry.

Regulation & Politics
Ripple to expand in Brazil with custody, payments, and brokerage services ahead of central bank approval push: Ripple
Ripple is adding custody, payments, and brokerage tools for digital asset management in Brazil as it prepares to seek regulatory approval from the country's central bank.

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SEC dismisses civil fraud case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The SEC has closed its civil enforcement lawsuit against DeSo creator Nader Al-Naji, ending a case that accused him of wire fraud and selling unregistered securities.

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Australian Senate committee backs digital assets regulatory framework: Senate Economics Legislation Committee
Australia's Senate Economics Legislation Committee has endorsed proposed legislation to modernize the country's digital assets regulatory framework.

Regulation & Politics
FATF shifts stablecoin oversight to secondary markets, expands monitoring beyond on- and off-ramps: Financial Action Task Force
The FATF's latest report pivots regulatory focus from deposit/withdrawal monitoring to tracking peer-to-peer transactions across personal wallets, with issuers now expected to freeze illicit assets on-chain.

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SEC and CFTC Sign Memorandum to Coordinate Crypto Regulation: Agencies
The SEC and CFTC have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a unified regulatory approach to digital assets.

Regulation & Politics
US CLARITY Act Unlikely to Pass Senate Banking Committee Before April: Senator John Thune
Senator John Thune said the crypto-focused CLARITY Act faces further delays due to unresolved disagreements between banks and stablecoin issuers.



