Regulation & Politics

Regulation & Politics
Polymarket Shows Reality Setting In After Trump Stays Silent on Crypto
Bettors’ hopes that crypto would play a part in the symbolic first day of President Donald Trump’s administration were dashed.

Regulation & Politics
SEC Launches Crypto Task Force Led By Commissioner Peirce
The task force will collaborate with other federal agencies to develop a sensible regulatory framework.

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Crypto Developer Sues DoJ to Have Software Declared Legal
Crypto crowdfunding developer Michael Lewellen fears the government will treat him as an unlicensed money transmitter like the developers of Tornado Cash.

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Dubai to Open World’s First ‘Crypto Tower’ by 2027
The 17-story Crypto Tower is set to become a hub for blockchain, Web3, and DeFi companies.

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Thailand Considers Bitcoin ETFs as Crypto Adoption Grows in Asia
The country’s SEC is exploring listing Bitcoin ETFs on local exchanges, following the launch of a fund offering exposure to overseas options.

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SEC Commissioners Said To Be Planning Crypto Overhaul When Gensler Leaves
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s planned departure on inauguration day will leave two pro-crypto commissioners in charge until joined by incoming Chairman Paul Atkins.

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Prediction Market Polymarket Banned in Singapore
The leading prediction market may be planning a return to the U.S., but in Singapore, it has been declared an illegal gambling site.

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Hong Kong Launches Incubator to Supervise Banks’ Blockchain Experiments
The initiative will mainly focus on tokenized deposits with the Hong Kong Central Bank.

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UK Judge Dismisses $750 Million Bitcoin Landfill Case, Blocking Recovery Effort
James Howells' attempt to excavate a landfill for a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin is halted.

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Gensler and Behnam Look Back at Crypto Regulation and the Difference Shows
The outgoing chairman of the SEC had a much more hostile view of crypto than his counterpart at the CFTC.



