Politics, Legal & Regulation

April 7, 2026 @ 9:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Reg Crypto is still on track, at least as was recently expressed by Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins. The Chairman has spoken about creating an “innovation exemption” in the past but according to Alex Thorn, posting on X, Atkins reiterated the concept at… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), an organization associated with some of the largest financial institutions in the US, is actively exploring the possibility of taking legal action against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The dispute revolves around the federal regulator’s recent… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 5:07 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 minds were focused on the CLARITY Act, Bitcoin, treasury management and more this week. CLARITY Act “We need to pass the Clarity Act now!  Enough nonsense already. Why? “It finally ends years of SEC ‘regulation-by-enforcement’ uncertainty in crypto and DeFi, which has chilled innovation and… Read More

April 5, 2026 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant push for reform, a cross-party coalition of lawmakers has advocated for an in-depth investigation into the United Kingdom’s system for overseeing financial behavior. This initiative comes amid growing apprehensions about policies aimed at loosening rules to stimulate economic expansion, which critics argue… Read More

April 4, 2026 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A Nevada judge has extended an order blocking prediction market platform Kalshi from allowing residents to trade contracts tied to sports and other events unless the company first obtains a state gaming license. The decision, issued on April 3 in Carson City, marks a notable… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Italy’s competition and consumer protection authority has imposed a total fine of €11.5 million on multiple entities within the Revolut fintech group, citing a series of unfair commercial practices that allegedly misled users and restricted their access to essential financial services. The Autorità Garante della… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 6:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent reply released this month, the Bank of England as well as the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have responded to a government request from HM Treasury, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Department for Business and Trade. The letter, signed… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 6:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on April 1, 2026, that a federal court in New York has entered a supplemental consent order resolving its enforcement action against Nishad Singh, the former head of engineering at the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The order requires… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 5:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is poised to do battle with several states that have challenged prediction market platforms. The CFTIC filed suit today, challenging the legal actions of Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois against CFTC-registered designated contract markets. The CFTC stated: “Congress long ago… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 4:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as a federally chartered trust company. A federally chartered trust company, or national trust bank, is a special-purpose financial institution that is not a bank but can… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale indicated that in a month dominated by escalating conflict in the Middle East, cryptocurrency assets stood out by delivering modest positive returns while traditional markets broadly retreated. According to Grayscale Research‘s latest analysis, the ongoing war in Iran triggered a sharp spike in energy… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 1:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Europe has established a “comprehensive payments strategy.” Shared by the European Central Bank (ECB) this week, the goal is to support the four ambitions: to ensure the effectiveness of monetary policy, financial stability, and the smooth functioning of payment systems by maintaining the role of… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of the ongoing movement that is focused on blending traditional finance with cryptocurrency infrastructure, EDX Markets has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter. The institutional cryptocurrency exchange, supported by key… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key shift for cryptocurrency advocacy in U.S. politics, a major super PAC dedicated to digital asset innovation has installed a senior leader from the issuer of the world’s dominant stablecoin at its helm. The move highlights growing alignment between industry heavyweights and political… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 11:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where affordable commercial drones are reshaping modern warfare, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has detailed how cryptocurrency is quietly financing their acquisition by both state-linked and non-state actors. Released on March 30, 2026, the report illustrates a shift from traditional banking to digital… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 8:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance’s Senior Privacy Legal Counsel Hannah Garvey explores how zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) can transform financial compliance. Titled “Regulating Zero-Knowledge Finance in the EU and Beyond,” the piece argues that regulators and users no longer face an inevitable trade-off between oversight and privacy. Instead, advanced cryptography… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 6:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a speech delivered on March 31, 2026, Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr highlighted significant challenges posed by stablecoins, urging caution as federal agencies move forward with rulemaking under recently enacted legislation. Speaking at an event hosted by the Federalist Society in Washington, D.C.,… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 5:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saw an 18% reduction in employees as of the end of September 2025. This is part of the Trump Administration’s overall ambition to reduce the size of government, which continues to bloat. Excluding the post office, there were around… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 1:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

Venture capital activity is booming, according to a recent report. Q1 2026 saw the most venture investment ever, largely driven by the hot artificial intelligence (AI) sector. In fact, VC investments in Q1 have already generated almost 70% of all VC spending in 2025. Crunchbase news states… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 12:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury is requesting feedback on proposed rules regarding the GENIUS Act, the legislation that legalizes payment stablecoins. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act was signed into law earlier this year, yet questions remain. Treasury states that,… Read More