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CFTC Chairman Endorses Prediction Markets as Valuable for Hedging and Information Discovery: Selig
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CFTC Chairman Endorses Prediction Markets as Valuable for Hedging and Information Discovery: Selig

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam said prediction markets provide measurable value to participants and the public, committing the agency to setting regulatory standards for the sector.
New York Attorney General Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Unlicensed Prediction Markets
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New York Attorney General Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Unlicensed Prediction Markets

New York AG Letitia James filed suit against Coinbase and Gemini, alleging their prediction market platforms constitute illegal gambling operations lacking state licenses.
South Korea to Test Deposit Tokens for Government Spending
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South Korea to Test Deposit Tokens for Government Spending

Nine major banks will participate in the pilot, which replaces government purchase cards with programmable blockchain-based payments starting in Q4.
21Shares Files Updated Hyperliquid ETF Application With Ticker $THYP: SEC
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21Shares Files Updated Hyperliquid ETF Application With Ticker $THYP: SEC

21Shares submitted an updated regulatory filing for a US-listed Hyperliquid ETF with ticker symbol $THYP, with fee details still pending.
SEC Approves Elimination of Pattern Day Trader Rule and $25,000 Minimum: FINRA
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SEC Approves Elimination of Pattern Day Trader Rule and $25,000 Minimum: FINRA

The SEC granted accelerated approval to FINRA's rule change eliminating the Pattern Day Trader designation and its $25,000 minimum equity requirement for day traders.
ECB Maps the Promise and Peril of Tokenized Capital Markets in New Bulletin
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ECB Maps the Promise and Peril of Tokenized Capital Markets in New Bulletin

The central bank's latest macroprudential report examines tokenized bonds, money market funds, and euro stablecoins.
SEC Gives DeFi Front-Ends a Narrow Path Around Broker-Dealer Rules
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SEC Gives DeFi Front-Ends a Narrow Path Around Broker-Dealer Rules

New staff guidance from the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets details conditions under which certain self-custody crypto UI can avoid broker-dealer registration.
HSBC and Standard Chartered Win Hong Kong's Inaugural Stablecoin Licenses
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HSBC and Standard Chartered Win Hong Kong's Inaugural Stablecoin Licenses

The HKMA selected two issuers from a pool of 36 applicants under the Stablecoins Ordinance, which took effect in August 2025.
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Awaits Judge's Ruling on Acquittal Bid
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Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Awaits Judge's Ruling on Acquittal Bid

Storm's defense argued his work on the non-custodial mixer was lawful, while prosecutors claimed he profited from money laundering.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Backs Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's CLARITY Act Push
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Backs Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's CLARITY Act Push

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly supported Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call to pass the CLARITY Act, citing the urgency of crypto regulation.