Politics, Legal & Regulation

August 13, 2026 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Tomorrow the Commission will meet ot discuss, and potentially approve, “Regulation Crypto.” An open meeting is scheduled for August 14 at 10 AM ET. According to the agenda, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Corporation Finance, will present new rules for a bespoke… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC), Division of Investment Management has issued a no-action letter on August 12, 2026, allowing Franklin Templeton’s registered funds to invest in the firm’s own blockchain-based money market fund for cash management purposes. The letter addresses custody arrangements under Section… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 10:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A cross-party group of United Kingdom parliamentarians has formally challenged various banks over their reluctance to provide accounts and related services to companies focused on cryptocurrency and digital assets. The move highlights ongoing friction that industry participants say threatens the sector’s ability to expand within… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 9:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission, along with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, filed fraud charges against Goliath Ventures and its founder, Christopher Delgado. The enforcement action alleges that Goliath and its founder created a $425 million crypto Ponzi scam. From at least January 2023… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 3:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past week, it was reported that Netherlands-based digital bank bunq had been denied a US charter by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The response sent to bunq’s legal representation in the US was uncharacteristically harsh and critical of the Fintech’s attempt… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 3:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has invoked emergency powers to maintain orderly operations in regard to prediction markets. The action followed a formal alert from KalshiEX, LLC regarding an emerging market disruption. The move stems from a lawsuit initiated by New York Attorney General… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 2:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Capital gains taxes in the US are variable today. If you hold a security for less than one year, you are taxed as normal income. If you hold it for over one year, you are taxed at a graduated rate: 0%, 15%, or 20%, depending… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 12:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal market regulatory authorities in the US including the SEC and CFTC have escalated their response to a major alleged cryptocurrency fraud involving Goliath Ventures Inc. and its founder. On August 11, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil charges in the U.S. District… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 10:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Australia’s financial intelligence agency has temporarily halted operations of a major cryptocurrency ATM network, citing ongoing failures to meet anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules. AUSTRAC suspended the registration of Cryptolink Pty Ltd as a Virtual Asset Service Provider for three months, effective from 9… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A federal judge in Connecticut has rejected prediction-market operator Kalshi’s bid for emergency protection from state gambling enforcement, determining that the company’s sports-related event contracts do not meet the legal definition of swaps under federal commodities law. As a result, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 5:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is preparing to intensify its oversight of crypto-asset service providers through a series of on-site inspections and desk-based reviews. These supervisory activities form part of a coordinated European initiative and will specifically target firms authorised to deliver digital… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 12:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Netcapital (NASDAQ:NCL), an early entrant in the securities crowdfunding sector, has been charged with fraud. According to a report by Reuters, the Securities and Exchange ​Commission has filed charges in Boston Federal Court alleging that NetCapital improperly recorded $14 million in revenue from consulting by… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 12:00 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov New FDIC process to review deposit insurance applications aligns with OCC efforts WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency continues to prioritize reinvigorating de novo chartering to build a robust, diverse banking system that supports the U.S…. Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 10:11 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury has shared information on employee contributions to the new Trump Accounts. These accounts were authorized by the current administration as a path to providing access to the benefits of holding equities and the proven appreciation of these assets over… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Flight-tracking company FlightAware has filed a lawsuit against prediction-markets operator Kalshi, alleging the platform improperly leveraged its proprietary information and brand to support wagering on flight cancellations. The complaint, submitted August 10, 2026, in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has rejected an application from Amsterdam-based digital bank Bunq to establish a new national bank in the United States. In a decision letter dated August 4, 2026, and made public shortly thereafter, the regulator determined that… Read More

August 10, 2026 @ 11:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thailand’s government has introduced a temporary tax relief measure designed to support cryptocurrency activity within its regulated financial system. The Finance Ministry confirmed that capital gains arising from crypto trading will be exempt from tax for a five-year period running from 1 January 2025 to… Read More

August 10, 2026 @ 9:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil is preparing to strengthen safeguards against cryptocurrency-related fraud through a new regulatory measure that introduces a mandatory waiting period for certain outbound transfers. The Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil) published Resolution BCB No. 584/2026 on August 7, 2026, amending earlier fraud-prevention… Read More

August 10, 2026 @ 5:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against investment adviser Adit Ventures Management, its CEO Eric Munson, and affiliated general partners. According to a public statement, the defendants used false claims to persuade investors to contribute money to Adit-managed funds, falsely claiming that… Read More

August 10, 2026 @ 3:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Texas is intensifying its examination of large-scale power users as Governor Greg Abbott has instructed state regulators to thoroughly review every data center project seeking to connect to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. The August 3, 2026 directive requires the Public Utility… Read More