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SEC dismisses civil fraud case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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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.
Australian Senate committee backs digital assets regulatory framework: Senate Economics Legislation Committee
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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.
FATF shifts stablecoin oversight to secondary markets, expands monitoring beyond on- and off-ramps: Financial Action Task Force
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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.
SEC and CFTC Sign Memorandum to Coordinate Crypto Regulation: Agencies
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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.
US CLARITY Act Unlikely to Pass Senate Banking Committee Before April: Senator John Thune
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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.
CFTC Launches Sweeping Review of Prediction Markets
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CFTC Launches Sweeping Review of Prediction Markets

The agency issued an advance rulemaking notice and a staff advisory encouraging innovation.
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US Bank Lobby Considers Suing OCC Over Crypto Firms' Banking Charters: Report

The Bank Policy Institute is reportedly weighing filing a lawsuit against the OCC over it granting more bank trust charters to crypto firms.
Treasury Report Identifies Technology Tools to Counter Digital Asset Crime
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Treasury Report Identifies Technology Tools to Counter Digital Asset Crime

The report notes that AI, digital identity systems, blockchain analytics, and APIs can be harnessed to fight financial crime.
White House Cyber Strategy Puts Crypto Under Federal Umbrella
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White House Cyber Strategy Puts Crypto Under Federal Umbrella

The Trump administration's cybersecurity framework names cryptocurrency and blockchain as technologies requiring federal protection, a first for a U.S. presidential strategy document.
Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Invest $350 Million in Crypto Assets
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Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Invest $350 Million in Crypto Assets

Kazakhstan's central bank has announced a strategic move to invest up to $350 million in cryptocurrency assets, marking a significant shift in its reserve management strategy.