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Nasdaq-Listed Perpetuals Files to Trade Tokenized US Stocks Under SEC Exemption
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Nasdaq-Listed Perpetuals Files to Trade Tokenized US Stocks Under SEC Exemption

The company run by former FTX Europe head Patrick Gruhn says it has published a notice of intent to rely on the SEC's five-year relief. A 30-day waiting period follows.
Solana Postpones Shanghai Event, Citing Registration Surge
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Solana Postpones Shanghai Event, Citing Registration Surge

The official tour site still lists three more China stops, but registration pages for Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing show sign-ups closed.
Solana's Shanghai Event Halted With Officers Present, Attendees Say
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Solana's Shanghai Event Halted With Officers Present, Attendees Say

The interruption follows a new Shanghai office and skyline promotion at the start of the foundation’s four-city China tour.
Judge Rejects Gemini-CFTC Bid to Lift Settlement Restrictions
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Judge Rejects Gemini-CFTC Bid to Lift Settlement Restrictions

Gemini has already paid the $5 million penalty. A permanent injunction and restrictions on publicly denying the case's findings remain in place.
Russia Bars Self-Custody Withdrawals From Regulated Crypto Accounts
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Russia Bars Self-Custody Withdrawals From Regulated Crypto Accounts

A separate restriction on direct crypto trades between individuals takes effect July 1, 2027, requiring residents to use authorized intermediaries.
US Event-Contract Rules: What the CFTC Has Changed and What Remains Unresolved
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US Event-Contract Rules: What the CFTC Has Changed and What Remains Unresolved

A guide to the proposed swap definition, the adopted casino-wager exclusion and the court split over state gambling laws—and why each has a different legal effect.
Richard Heart Detained in Istanbul on Interpol Notice, Turkish Media Report
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Richard Heart Detained in Istanbul on Interpol Notice, Turkish Media Report

Interpol’s public record identifies Finland as the requesting jurisdiction and lists aggravated tax fraud; Heart’s separate SEC case was dismissed in 2025.
UK Court Rules Chinese Law Governs Victims’ Claims to 61,000 Bitcoin
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UK Court Rules Chinese Law Governs Victims’ Claims to 61,000 Bitcoin

The roughly $5.1 billion holding remains contested after victims lost their bid to rely on English law to establish ownership.
Kalshi Probes Bets on Trump’s Press Secretary Pick, WSJ Reports
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Kalshi Probes Bets on Trump’s Press Secretary Pick, WSJ Reports

Three wagers costing about $19, $74 and $80 preceded reports of Katie Zacharia’s selection. The contract has settled Yes, but individual withdrawal restrictions remain unclear.
Mashinsky Accepts Lifetime Industry Ban and Up to $35 Million in Conditional Payments
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Mashinsky Accepts Lifetime Industry Ban and Up to $35 Million in Conditional Payments

The New York settlement ties the money to federal forfeiture and prison-sentence conditions, adding to existing FTC and CFTC restrictions.