Politics, Legal & Regulation

July 29, 2026 @ 9:48 am By JD Alois  |  

As the US Federal Reserve, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets today to determine benchmark rates, alternative inflation measure Truflation is out with a report on what its data indicates. Truflation’s June PCE forecast projects flat headline inflation of 0.0% month-on-month and 3.7% year-on-year. Core… Read More

July 29, 2026 @ 8:24 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce its rate decision later this afternoon. Market observers believe the Fed will not change rates, with one strategist predicting a “Hawkish Hold” even as the conflict in the Middle East expands. Matthew Ryan, Head… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 4:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New York Attorney General Letitia James has voiced strong concerns about the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, commonly known as the CLARITY Act, arguing that the federal proposal risks weakening the capacity of states to combat cryptocurrency-related fraud and protect investors. In written testimony submitted… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 3:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Senate Majority Leader John Thune was on Hannity last night on Fox News, where he discussed pending legislative actions in the Senate. One of the top legislative ambitions is the SAVE Act, a bill that would require proof of citizenship to vote in elections, an… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 3:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tokenization-focused Securitize (NYSE: SECZ) has taken another significant step in building out its compliance infrastructure. On July 27, 2026, the company announced that its subsidiary, Securitize Capital LLC, has successfully registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser. This development expands… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 2:36 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold a public roundtable in September to discuss preparations for round-the-clock trading in American equities, as exchanges and brokers move to give global investors nearly continuous access to the world’s largest stock market. The Sept. 17 roundtable… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 10:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Following a targeted report on VASPs and digital assets, the FATF [Financial Action Task Force], a global coordinator of financial standards and illicit activity, has filed a report on decentralized finance, or DeFi. FATF standards are followed, and at times adhered to, by approximately 200… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The National Football League (NFL) has formally urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to significantly tighten its proposed framework governing sports-related event contracts, arguing that the current draft falls well short of safeguards needed to protect game integrity and market participants. In a letter dated… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Storj Labs, the company operating a decentralized cloud storage network, has initiated a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding as part of a planned financial restructuring. The filing took place on July 26, 2026, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction that blocks Minnesota from enforcing its newly enacted prohibition on prediction markets, delivering a major win to platforms including Polymarket and Kalshi just days before the measure was set to take effect.U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez of… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 12:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge has determined that a financial technology firm unlawfully dismissed a data engineer after he posted public criticism of the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs on social media. The ruling requires the company to restore the worker… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 10:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has noted that on July 24, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) significantly widened its Iran-related sanctions by designating additional individuals and companies linked to Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani and the associated Dot One commercial network…. Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 4:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed Registered Offering Reform this past May. The rule change has been receiving comments with a deadline of today. The goal is to make it easier for public firms, especially smaller ones, to raise money through a registered offering. A… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ongoing efforts sharply focused on advancing more comprehensive cryptocurrency / blockchain market structure legislation in the US Senate have encountered significant new resistance over ethics rules that are intended to limit financial conflicts involving senior government officials and digital assets. Lawmakers from both parties are… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 9:40 am By JD Alois  |  

The CLARITY Act, crypto market-infrastructure legislation, is approaching a floor vote in the US Senate. While the typical negotiations continue between proponents and those seeking to undermine digital asset innovation, Senate Republicans have been working to highlight the benefits of the bill. The most recent… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has pointed out that on July 23, 2026, the European Union adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, representing the most extensive set of designations in four years and encompassing 218 listings overall. The measures focus heavily on disrupting Russia’s financial systems that… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 2:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Efforts to advance major cryptocurrency legislation in the US Senate are encountering significant timing obstacles as lawmakers approach their summer break. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has indicated limited confidence in securing full passage of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, commonly referred to as… Read More

July 26, 2026 @ 9:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global payments fintech Wise (LON:WISE) has confirmed it intends to file a new application for a US national trust bank charter following the rejection of its earlier submission by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. On July 23, 2026, the OCC informed the… Read More

July 26, 2026 @ 7:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BitMEX and its co-founders are once again facing legal challenges in the United States, this time through a newly filed class-action lawsuit that accuses the crypto derivatives platform of operating a secret internal trading operation against its own customers. The complaint was submitted on July… Read More

July 25, 2026 @ 4:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A New York state court has refused to throw out a major lawsuit targeting the company behind the popular Zelle payment service, allowing claims of widespread consumer fraud to move forward. The ruling represents a significant setback for Early Warning Services, the operator of Zelle,… Read More