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Kalshi and Coinbase Win Partial Victory in Illinois Sports Contracts Ruling
A federal judge has found that Illinois state licensing rules likely conflict with federal derivatives law, handing Kalshi and Coinbase a meaningful but incomplete win in their fight to offer sports event contracts in the state.
Regulation·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·17h agoBanking Group Sues OCC Over Crypto Trust Charter Authority, Targeting Protego Approval
The Independent Community Bankers of America filed suit against the OCC on October 2, seeking to invalidate Protego's conditional approval for a crypto trust charter and prevent further charters under the same legal authority. The lawsuit centers on whether the OCC has statutory power to grant...
Regulation·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·19h agoIMF Waives El Salvador Bitcoin Breach, Unlocks $138M Payout
The IMF approved a $138 million disbursement to El Salvador after waiving a Bitcoin accumulation rule breach, signaling pragmatic accommodation rather than policy endorsement. The waiver hinged on El Salvador demonstrating the Bitcoin holdings came from private donations.
Regulation·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·YesterdaySEC Proposes Self-Custody Framework for Crypto Investment Advisers
The SEC has proposed new guidance allowing registered investment advisers to use self-custody for crypto assets and establishing conditions for state trust company custody. The 60-day public comment period opens upon Federal Register publication.
Regulation·Hadi Ghadban·Yesterday50,000 Europeans Petition EU to Ease Stablecoin Rewards Restrictions in MiCA Review
Stand With Crypto has collected 50,000 signatures from European citizens urging EU policymakers to loosen restrictions on stablecoin reward mechanisms under MiCA as the regulation enters its first formal review cycle.
Regulation·Hadi Ghadban·YesterdayIllinois Delays 0.2% Crypto Tax Rollout Amid Constitutional Challenge
Illinois officials and two crypto industry groups have jointly asked a state court to pause the rollout of the state's new digital asset transaction tax by six months, buying time for a constitutional challenge to play out before the levy takes effect.
Regulation·Hadi Ghadban·Oct 1, 2026UK FCA Opens Crypto Authorization Window With Feb. 28, 2027 Deadline
The UK Financial Conduct Authority opened its crypto authorization application window today, giving crypto firms just under five months to submit applications before a February 28, 2027 deadline that determines whether they can continue operating when the new regulatory regime takes effect in...
Regulation·Blockchain Academics Newsroom·Sep 30, 2026CFTC Moves to Classify Event Contracts as Swaps, Challenging State Gambling Restrictions
The CFTC has submitted a formal rulemaking to classify event contracts as swaps under federal jurisdiction, challenging state gambling laws and bringing prediction markets under Dodd-Frank oversight. The move represents a significant federal assertion of authority over event-based derivatives.
Regulation·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Sep 30, 2026SEC Sues Cryptoaiml and TSAI Over $15M AI Trading Scams
The SEC filed lawsuits against Cryptoaiml and TSAI in separate New York federal court filings, alleging both operated fraudulent investment schemes that stripped roughly $15 million from retail investors by falsely presenting AI-powered trading returns.
Regulation·Hadi Ghadban·Sep 29, 2026House Oversight Expands Insider Trading Probe to Hyperliquid, Crypto.com, and PredictIt
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has issued formal information requests to Hyperliquid Labs, Crypto.com, and Aristotle Exchange, widening a congressional investigation into insider trading safeguards on prediction markets and crypto exchanges. The probe now targets five platforms...
Regulation·Hadi Ghadban·Sep 29, 2026California Bans Public Officials From Launching Memecoins in Broad Crypto Package Signed by Newsom
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2409 on September 27, 2026, prohibiting public officials from issuing memecoins and barring crypto platforms from listing such tokens for California residents starting January 1, 2027. The law uses civil enforcement and is part of a broader regulatory...
Regulation·Hadi Ghadban·Sep 28, 2026Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger Steps Down After CLARITY Act Fails to Advance
Summer Mersinger is leaving her role as CEO of the Blockchain Association shortly after the crypto CLARITY Act stalled in Congress without advancing to a floor vote. Her departure marks a significant setback for the industry's regulatory agenda.
Regulation·Blockchain Academics Newsroom·Sep 26, 2026SEC Staff FAQs Clarify Token Buybacks and Staking, Easing Securities Scrutiny
SEC staff published new FAQs on September 25 clarifying token buyback and staking receipt classification under securities law. The guidance provides relief for projects on functional networks while maintaining stricter scrutiny for non-functional systems.
Regulation·Hadi Ghadban·Sep 25, 2026New York Sues Polymarket for Illegal Gambling as State Targets Prediction Markets
New York state has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Polymarket, alleging the company operates an illegal gambling business. The action marks the second major enforcement move against a prediction market operator in under three months and signals an accelerating campaign by...
Regulation·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Sep 24, 2026EU Regulators Flag Quantum Computing as Real Threat to Bitcoin Security
EU financial watchdogs have escalated quantum computing from academic theory to regulatory concern, warning that sufficiently powerful quantum computers could compromise Bitcoin's elliptic curve cryptography. The real urgency lies not in imminent attacks, but in the years-long timeline required...
Regulation·Julie "Mooncat" Wolf·Sep 23, 2026FBI's Annual Crypto Crime Gathering Puts Cross-Border Enforcement in the Spotlight
The FBI convened its annual Virtual Asset Technical Exchange this week, a low-profile but consequential gathering that brings together law enforcement professionals, blockchain analysts, and international partners to sharpen the tools used to track and prosecute digital asset crime.
Regulation·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Sep 23, 2026MoonPay Acquires SEC-Registered North Capital for $60M
MoonPay announced an all-stock acquisition of North Capital, an SEC-registered broker-dealer, for $60 million. The deal gives the crypto payments company direct access to regulated trading infrastructure and positions it to serve institutional clients moving between traditional securities and...
Regulation·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Sep 23, 2026Visa Research: Stablecoin Adoption Intent Jumps 20 Points With Bank Protections
Visa's latest research quantifies the impact of regulatory clarity on stablecoin adoption. When paired with bank-level consumer protections, U.S. adoption intent jumps from 36% to 56%, a 20-percentage-point gain that suggests trust, not product design, is the primary barrier to mainstream use.
Regulation·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Sep 23, 2026CFTC Flags Prediction Market Mention Contracts as Manipulation Risk After $107K Insider Trading Case
The CFTC issued a formal warning targeting prediction market contracts based on whether individuals will mention specific words or topics, citing elevated manipulation risk. The advisory follows an enforcement action against a former White House teleprompter operator who made $107,000 trading...
Regulation·Blockchain Academics Newsroom·Sep 23, 2026a16z and DeFi Education Fund Ask SEC to Exempt DEXs From Exchange Registration
Andreessen Horowitz and the DeFi Education Fund submitted a joint proposal to the SEC requesting an exemption for decentralized exchanges from exchange registration requirements, targeting Commissioner Hester Peirce with a safe harbor framework.
DeFi·Hadi Ghadban·Sep 22, 2026Visa Closes Memecoin Rewards Loophole, Grace Period Ends September 26
Visa is shutting down a creative workaround that let users earn memecoin rewards through ordinary credit card purchases, with the payment giant's grace period set to expire around September 26, 2026.
Regulation·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Sep 19, 2026Coinbase and Payward File With CFTC for Single-Stock Perpetual Futures
Coinbase and Payward have separately filed with the CFTC to offer single-stock perpetual futures on US equities. Coinbase's filing covers more than 50 stocks and would use hourly funding rates and 24/5 trading, marking a significant regulatory milestone for crypto platforms expanding into...
Regulation·Blockchain Academics Newsroom·Sep 18, 2026ECB Chief Lagarde Personally Blocked Binance's EU License Bid Over Criminal Convictions
Christine Lagarde intervened at the highest level of European financial governance to kill a Binance licensing bid that had already cleared Greece's domestic regulatory review. The ECB president's objections centered on Binance's US criminal convictions and dollar-denominated stablecoin offerings.
Regulation·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Sep 18, 2026Blockworks Launches AI Compliance Alerts for Exchanges After Messari Acquisition
Blockworks has deployed Agentic Detection, an AI-driven compliance alert system inside Messari Monitoring, enabling exchanges to receive real-time notifications generated by autonomous agents before analyst review. The feature went live Thursday and creates an audit trail distinguishing...
AI·Hadi Ghadban·Sep 17, 2026