Politics, Legal & Regulation

October 10, 2026 @ 6:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Approved claimants in a class-action settlement involving Cash App and its parent company, Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ), are expected to receive compensation during October 2026. The official settlement website, updated in late September, states that the review of claim deficiencies and appeals is complete and that… Read More

October 10, 2026 @ 12:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain.com, a long-established digital asset platform, has moved to secure regulatory clearance that would allow it to expand into US prediction markets and cryptocurrency derivatives trading. The company informed CNBC that it has submitted applications for two licenses from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),… Read More

October 10, 2026 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James has reached a settlement that permanently bars Alex Mashinsky, co-founder and former chief executive of the cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network, from the securities, commodities, and cryptocurrency industries while securing up to $35 million in conditional payments from… Read More

October 9, 2026 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) slid with the rest of the digital asset market this week as risk appetite cooled across major tokens. The decline was not confined to ether. Solana (SOL), Binance Coin (BNB), and Cardano (ADA) all gave back ground in a broad… Read More

October 9, 2026 @ 4:00 pm By Press Release  |  

CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the Inclusion of Certain Event Contracts in the Definition of Swap | CFTC /PressRoom/PressReleases/9310-26 Skip to main content October 09, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes providing additional market

October 9, 2026 @ 3:30 pm By Press Release  |  

CFTC Issues Interim Final Rule Excluding Certain Activity from the Definition of Swap | CFTC /PressRoom/PressReleases/9309-26 Skip to main content October 09, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today published an Interim Final Rule that codifies the CFTC’s longstanding position that casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on

October 9, 2026 @ 11:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom on 8 October 2026 added 38 new entries to its Russia sanctions list, with a portion of the package aimed at cryptocurrency exchanges and payment services suspected of helping Moscow route funds around existing restrictions. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said… Read More

October 9, 2026 @ 10:29 am By Press Release  |  

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October 9, 2026 @ 6:30 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Liam will take up the permanent role on 10 October 2026 for a 3-year term, having served as interim chair for the last year. Ashley Alder, chair of the FCA, commented: ‘Liam has brought strong leadership and valuable… Read More

October 9, 2026 @ 12:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A Pennsylvania public-employee pension fund has brought a proposed securities class action against Coastal Financial Corporation and three senior executives, claiming the bank holding company concealed a sharp deterioration in credit quality at one fintech partner until the resulting charge wiped out roughly $470 million… Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 5:30 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks to close offices in areas of Alabama and Mississippi affected by… Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 4:30 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced a cease-and-desist order and a $350 million civil money penalty against American Express National Bank, Sandy, Utah (bank), for deficiencies in the bank’s Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and… Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the bipartisan House Select Committee on China alleged that Webull Corporation (NASDAQ:BULL), a regulated broker and alternative investment platform, is closely aligned with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and its rulers, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Companies in China are well known to do the CCP’s bidding… Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 11:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A federal judge in Los Angeles has sentenced Adam Iza, the 26-year-old self-described cryptocurrency figure who called himself “The Godfather,” to 78 months in prison and ordered him to pay $23,402,766 in restitution after he admitted using money from a large Meta (NASDAQ: META) advertising… Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 7:18 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  Effective compliance arrangements matter in firms of every size Most firms in the survey were small: 64% had 9 or fewer employees and 89% had fewer than 50.  63% of firms reported having a compliance function that is… Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 6:18 am By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  This will help give the market more confidence to invest in funds that support private markets. The new rules mean that investors will have to give 90 days’ notice to access their funds but will be more certain… Read More

October 7, 2026 @ 5:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Siebert Financial has suspended its Buy rating and price target on Webull Financial (NASDAQ:BULL) following the report issued by the House Select Committee on China, which claims Webull has ties to the Chinese government. Webull shares were down almost 20% today after the Committee’s report… Read More

October 7, 2026 @ 4:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross-border payments Fintech Conduit Technology has filed a federal lawsuit accusing stablecoin issuer Tether of locking roughly $2.76 million of the firm’s USDT and refusing either to release the balance or to explain the action. The complaint, lodged on October 5, 2026, in the US… Read More

October 7, 2026 @ 2:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, the House Select Committee on China reported that Webull Corporation (NASDAQ:BULL), a regulated broker-dealer operating in the United States, has been deemed to be colluding with Chinese authorities. The Committee cautioned that Webull users may be putting personal information and data at risk… Read More