Regulation & Politics

Regulation & Politics
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.

Regulation & Politics
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.

Regulation & Politics
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.

Regulation & Politics
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.

Regulation & Politics
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.

Regulation & Politics
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.

Regulation & Politics
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.

Regulation & Politics
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.

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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.

Regulation & Politics
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.



