UK FCA Opens Crypto Consultation Ahead of October 2027 Regulatory Deadline – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: The FCA opened consultation CP26/13 on April 15, 2026, giving firms until June 3 to respond on crypto...
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Pakistan Reverses 2018 Crypto Banking Restrictions as New Law Opens Regulated Access for Digital Asset Firms – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Pakistan enabled licensed crypto firms to access banking, reversing its earlier blanket restriction. Banks must apply strict due...
Stablecoin Yield Fight Nears Resolution as Tillis, Alsobrooks Finalize Draft Language – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Sen. Thom Tillis plans to release revised CLARITY Act draft language this week, targeting a Senate Banking Committee...
SEC Commissioner Calls for Permanent Broker Rule Overhaul Reflecting Modern Crypto Market Realities – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: SEC Commissioner favors a more permanent approach to defining broker rules in crypto markets. Guidance from SEC limits...
SEC and CFTC Fast-Track US Crypto Oversight Using Interpretive Rules to Bypass Lengthy Rulemaking – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights fast-track crypto rules, boosting momentum across markets. SEC and CFTC move quickly with...
SEC Opens Proceedings on NYSE Proposal to List Grayscale Crypto ETF Options – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: SEC review targets NYSE American proposal tied to Grayscale ETF with 76.02% bitcoin exposure. Regulators examine whether proposal...
CFTC Names Key Innovation Task Force Team Focusing on Crypto, AI and Prediction Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: CFTC names 5 experts to Innovation Task Force, sharpening oversight of crypto and derivatives markets. Task Force signals...
CFTC Seeks Injunction, Restraining Order as Arizona Applies State Criminal Laws to Prediction Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: CFTC filed for injunction to stop Arizona from using state laws against federally regulated firms. Arizona actions heighten...
David Woodcock Named SEC Enforcement Chief as Agency Shifts Away From Gensler-Era Crypto Crackdown – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: The SEC named David Woodcock as Enforcement Division director, effective May 4, 2026, succeeding acting director Sam Waldon....
SEC Chair Atkins Says ‘Reg Crypto’ Proposal Covering Fundraising and Startup Exemptions Is One Step From Publication – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed on April 6, 2026, that “Reg Crypto” is at OIRA awaiting White House...
Russia Moves to Formalize Cryptocurrency Market With New Legislation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: The State Duma introduced 3 crypto bills capping non-qualified investors at $3,730 in yearly buys. Tax reporting on...
How Japan’s Crypto Travel Rule Amendment Gives FSA New Transaction Surveillance Powers – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: On April 25, 2025, Japan FSA added 30 jurisdictions to its crypto travel rule network. Japan’s 58-market scope...
CFTC Finalizes Settlement With Former FTX Engineer, Imposes $3.7M Disgorgement – Regulation Bitcoin News
Court Order Concludes CFTC Case Against FTX’s Former Head of Engineering The U.S. derivatives regulator took enforcement action against a...
CFTC and DOJ Challenge Illinois State Gambling Authority in Federal Court – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Government Sues Illinois Over Prediction Market Rules, Seeks Permanent Injunction The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for...
CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
CFTC-DOJ Lawsuits Target State Control Over Prediction Markets Authority The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the U.S. derivatives regulator, and...
US Treasury Seeks Industry Input as Stablecoin Regulation Enters Federal Rulemaking Phase – Regulation Bitcoin News
Treasury Invites Public Feedback on Framework Bridging State and Federal Stablecoin Rules The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a...
Warren Presses Commerce Department Over Bitmain Security Risks and Trump-Linked Crypto Ties – Regulation Bitcoin News
Warren Targets Bitmain, Trump Crypto Ties, and Security Risks Heightened scrutiny over crypto-linked supply chains has reached the U.S. Commerce...
US Senators Unleash New Bill Driving Bitcoin Mining Expansion and Cementing Strategic Bitcoin Reserve – Regulation Bitcoin News
US Bitcoin Mining Policy and National Reserve Strategy U.S. lawmakers are advancing efforts to strengthen domestic digital infrastructure as Senators...
Canada Eyes Ban on Crypto Political Donations
Canada’s federal government has proposed a total ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing concerns that foreign entities could...
US Senator Introduces Crypto Bill Blocking Federal Bailouts for Digital Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
Senate Bill Targets Limits on Federal Crypto Bailouts Legislative scrutiny of crypto-related financial risk sharpened as U.S. Senator Richard Durbin...
When Crypto Assets Become Investment Contracts, SEC Defines Key Conditions – Regulation Bitcoin News
SEC and CFTC Outline Crypto Asset Classification Rules A regulatory shift is redefining how crypto assets are treated under U.S....
Delaware Eyes Stablecoin Leadership With New Licensing Framework – Regulation Bitcoin News
SB19 Requires 1:1 Reserves and Monthly Audits for Stablecoin Firms The proposed Delaware Payment Stablecoin Act or Delaware Banking Modernization...
