Regulation

FCA clears path for UK retail crypto ETF trading—kind of

FCA clears path for UK retail crypto ETF trading—kind of

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed lifting its longstanding ban on crypto exchange-traded notes for retail investors, opening the door for broader access to regulated crypto exposure through public investment exchanges. The move, announced June 6, forms part of a broader regulatory push to bolster market competitiveness and reduce barriers for financial firms. Retail […]

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SEC Commissioner Pushes to Streamline Crypto Regulations

SEC Commissioner Pushes to Streamline Crypto Regulations

Crypto regulation is poised for a breakthrough as a top SEC official champions streamlined oversight, expanded custody options, and investor-friendly policies empowering digital asset adoption. SEC Commissioner Aims to Cut Regulatory Red Tape in Crypto Oversight U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce advocated for a more accommodating regulatory approach to digital assets

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Crypto Is ‘The Future,’ House Financial Services Oversight Subcommittee Chair Says

Crypto Is ‘The Future,’ House Financial Services Oversight Subcommittee Chair Says

Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) said digital assets are “the future” while discussing potential crypto policy during a key House Financial Services Committee hearing on Wednesday. HFSC Holds Critical Crypto Hearing Amid Policy Talks Titled “American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework,” the June 4 hearing widely focused on

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Crypto Policy Heavyweights Back BRCA – Could Safe Harbor Spark a New Onchain Build-Out?

Crypto Policy Heavyweights Back BRCA – Could Safe Harbor Spark a New Onchain Build-Out?

Eight key players in the crypto policy space, including the Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation, and the Digital Chamber, joined on Thursday to support the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) by advocating for its inclusion in crypto market structure legislation. Key Crypto Players Back BRCA Signed by the DeFi Education Fund, Coin Center, Solana

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Trump’s sons send cease-and-desist to his meme coin team over Trump-branded crypto wallet

Trump’s sons send cease-and-desist to his meme coin team over Trump-branded crypto wallet

Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial, partly owned by the Trump family, sent a cease-and-desist to Fight Fight Fight over the development of a $TRUMP Wallet. Fight Fight Fight launched the Trump memecoin in January, resulting in significant revenue and token value. Share this article World Liberty Financial, partly owned by the Trump family, sent a

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Anthropic CEO calls for AI transparency, argues against Trump bill’s decade-long state regulatory freeze

Anthropic CEO calls for AI transparency, argues against Trump bill’s decade-long state regulatory freeze

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged US lawmakers to write transparency rules for artificial intelligence companies instead of granting a decade-long freeze on state regulation proposed in President Donald Trump’s technology bill. In a June 5 guest essay in The New York Times, Amodei described an internal evaluation in which Anthropic’s newest model threatened to expose

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Trump Media files Form S-1 for Truth Social Bitcoin ETF with SEC

Trump Media files Form S-1 for Truth Social Bitcoin ETF with SEC

Key Takeaways Truth Social’s parent company filed for a Bitcoin spot ETF with the SEC. The Bitcoin ETF will track Bitcoin’s price and be listed on NYSE Arca. Share this article Yorkville America Digital, a Florida-based asset manager that recently entered into a partnership with Trump Media & Technology Group and Crypto.com to launch a

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Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal

Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal

Paymium’s Alexandre Stachtchenko explained that if the current version of the EDPB’s guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies is approved, bitcoin might become illegal in Europe. This is because the proposed ruleset identifies public keys as personal data. EDPB Guidelines Might Make Bitcoin Illegal in Europe Bitcoin’s operability in Europe is under attack.

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SEC Scores .1M Court Victory After Crypto Scam Defendant Fails to Respond

SEC Scores $1.1M Court Victory After Crypto Scam Defendant Fails to Respond

Key Takeaways: The SEC secured a $1.1 million judgment against Keith Crews in a crypto fraud case. Crews is permanently barred from future violations of federal securities laws. The case centered on false claims about “Stemy Coin” and stem cell technology. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has secured a $1.1 million judgment in

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SEC Chair Prioritizes Crypto—Trading, Custody, Issuance Rules Incoming

SEC Chair Prioritizes Crypto—Trading, Custody, Issuance Rules Incoming

The SEC chair is fast-tracking a comprehensive regulatory overhaul for crypto, aiming to legitimize markets, eliminate fraud, and unlock massive innovation across the digital asset space. SEC Chair Fast-Tracks Crypto — Key Rules Are Coming U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins placed the regulation of digital assets at the forefront of

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