Politics, Legal & Regulation

March 27, 2026 @ 1:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

David Sacks, the venture capitalist who served as the White House‘s point person on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, is stepping down from that position. His departure marks the end of a brief but influential stint focused on shaping US policy in these rapidly evolving fields…. Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 11:49 am By Nick Morgan  |  

In a recent episode of ICAN’s Capital Ideas podcast, Vertalo CEO Dave Hendricks delivered a clear and unapologetic thesis: distributed ledger technology is not a speculative crypto experiment. It is a once-in-a-century upgrade to how ownership is recorded. And in his view, the regulatory moment… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released a detailed working paper examining the inner workings of decentralized finance, or DeFi, with a sharp focus on who actually controls decision-making in these supposedly leaderless systems. Titled “Who to regulate? Identifying actors within DeFi’s governance,” the study… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial authorities and industry groups across Europe have released a comprehensive, cross-border testing and readiness plan to prepare markets for a major overhaul in post-trade operations. The UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, the EU T+1 Industry Committee, and the Swiss Securities Post-Trade Council T+1 Task Force… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 3:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding, or Reg CF, is the smallest security exemption that enables online capital formation. Currently, Reg CF enables an issuer to raise up to $5 million in a securities offering that needs only a notice filing and can solicit from both Accredited and non-Accredited… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

A group of Democrat Senators and Representatives has joined to advocate for new taxes targeting wealthy individuals. The new legislation, designed to punish affluent citizens, aims to tax individuals who are worth more than $50. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Brendan F. Boyle,… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent regulatory development is reshaping how cryptocurrency users access traditional derivatives markets. This month, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a no-action letter to Phantom Technologies, the company behind the self-custodial Phantom wallet. This marks the first time the agency has provided… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 12:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to review the tokenization of securities. It is inevitable that securities will go digital, and tokenization, leveraging distributed ledger technology to issue, manage, and trade securities, is quickly being adopted. Yet, questions remain. Tokenization and the… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Legacy banks have slammed the brakes on the CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation, which is poised to enable the United States to lead the world in digital asset innovation. The big roadblock remains the ability for stablecoin holders to earn yield. As payment stablecoins,… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Oliver Wyman indicated that Europe has positioned itself as a global leader in cryptocurrency oversight. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, or MiCAR, which entered into force in late 2024, introduced clear legal standards, a unified classification system, and seamless cross-border licensing for services such as… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 1:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore’s equities market is set for an overhaul following the release of the final report by the Equities Market Review Group, established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in August 2024. Chaired by Minister for National Development and MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat,… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 11:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At the Digital Asset Summit 2026 in New York, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins delivered a clear message: the agencies’ recent joint interpretative release on crypto assets marks only the beginning of meaningful progress. “The interpretative release is not a panacea,” he stated. “It’s really just… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 10:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing today addressing the tokenization of securities. As everyone knows, securities are going digital. This will bring important improvements to all constituent parties, including issuers, investors, and any platforms that enable these operations. The hearing memo explains:… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL). the company behind the widely used USDC token, endured its most severe single-day stock plunge on record this week. Shares of the firm tumbled approximately 20%, eclipsing its previous worst session from mid-2025. The sharp sell-off stemmed from emerging details around… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 6:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The banks are at it again. Instead of competing on a level playing field with digital asset firms, they want to put their hand on the regulatory scale to ensure they maintain a moat that helps them, but not consumers. Spewing FUD regarding deposit flight,… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 3:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Various states continue to pursue self-damaging policies by chasing away innovators and investors with excessively high taxation. While many have warned policymakers against pursuing these harmful taxes, and Economic theory has long warned against punitive taxation, elected officials continue to do self-harm. Recently, it has… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 6:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) is stepping up its examination of cutting-edge digital technologies and their role in strengthening the euro area economy. Recently this month, Executive Board members delivered keynote addresses while a working paper offered empirical insights, underscoring the institution’s forward-looking approach to… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 1:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving world of digital assets, obtaining a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license has become increasingly complex. According to blockchain security firm CertiK, robust security measures are proving to be a key factor in accelerating regulatory approvals. Their latest analysis highlights how proactive… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 9:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has noted that federal officials in North Carolina have confiscated more than $61 million in stablecoin USDT tied to one of the most sophisticated and damaging online fraud schemes targeting everyday investors. TRM Labs also mentioned that the action, disclosed recently by the… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidelity Investments has formally called on the US Securities and Exchange Commission to make updates to longstanding regulations that govern broker-dealers engaged in cryptocurrency activities. In a detailed submission dated March 20, 2026, the firm responded to Commissioner Hester Peirce’s December 2025 request for public… Read More