Regulation & Politics

Regulation & Politics
a16z and The Digital Chamber Send Crypto Regulation Wish Lists to the SEC
The digital asset industry seeks clarity from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new Crypto Task Force on key issues like airdrops, ETFs and crypto securities.

Regulation & Politics
SEC Ends Uniswap Investigation
The agency had claimed Uniswap Labs was operating an unregistered securities exchange, among other allegations.

Regulation & Politics
SEC Launches Cyber Unit to Combat Blockchain Fraud
The Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit will target cyber-related misconduct, including fraud, hacks, and cybersecurity.

Regulation & Politics
Coinbase, a16z Join Blockchain Association In Calling For Repeal of “DeFi-Killing” IRS Broker Rule
Sen. Ted Cruz seeks to have Congress repeal a rule that requires DeFi software providers to collect user information and report to the IRS

Regulation & Politics
Iran and Other Sanctioned Nations Are Using Crypto to Skirt Global Regulations: Chainalysis
U.S.-sanctioned countries accounted for nearly 39% of illicit crypto transactions in 2024, according to Chainalysis.

Regulation & Politics
Two Estonians Plead Guilty to Running $577M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The pair admitted to defrauding hundreds of thousands of victims through a fraudulent investment platform.

Regulation & Politics
CFTC Commissioner Says Election Prediction Markets ‘Are Here to Stay’
Commissioner Summer Mersinger said in a policy seminar that the CFTC must take a more “pro-innovator” approach.

Regulation & Politics
Arizona, Utah, and Oklahoma Take the Lead in Strategic Bitcoin Reserves Legislation
The movement to integrate BTC into state financial strategies gains momentum as Oklahoma joins Arizona and Utah in advancing SBR legislation.

Regulation & Politics
UAE Embrace Shiba Inu as Web3 Project Platform
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has signed a deal to build projects designed to unify development on ShibOS.

Regulation & Politics
Crypto Czar David Sacks Says Stablecoin Bill and Bitcoin Reserve are Priorities
A stablecoin bill will likely precede broader market regulation to President Donald Trump’s desk, and a bitcoin reserve will be a priority.



