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Federal judge blocks Arizona from bringing criminal charges against Kalshi
11.4.2026
Judge Michael Liburdi ordered Arizona not to bring any enforcement actions under state law against Kalshi, at least temporarily
HSBC and Standard Chartered-led group land Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licenses
10.4.2026
The approvals by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the territory's central bank, mark the first batch under the Stablecoins Ordinance, which took effect in August 2025
Japan moves to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products
10.4.2026
The new rules ban insider trading, require issuers to publish annual disclosures, and impose stricter penalties: up to 10 years in prison and 10 million yen in fines for operating without registration
U.S. Treasury to loop in crypto sector on hacker warnings shared with traditional firms
9.4.2026
The Department of the Treasury announced it's letting crypto firms sign up for timely information-sharing on cybersecurity threats
Crypto payments to pass Strait of Hormuz is the next logical step for Iran’s sanctions-skirting trade network
9.4.2026
The Iranian regime has been increasingly using cryptocurrency over the last few years to facilitate cross border oil trading, according to data from Chainalysis
CFTC presses case that sports betting is finance, seeks to block Arizona enforcement
9.4.2026
Federal lawsuit argues event contracts are swaps under U.S. law, not state-level gaming law, deepening a split with states that view the products as illegal gambling
South Korea proposes cryptocurrency law with bank-style rules for stablecoins
8.4.2026
Draft bill outlines comprehensive framework for digital assets, including licensing, issuance and oversight
U.S. Treasury proposes demands that stablecoin firms be set to police bad transactions
8.4.2026
The U.S. is pitching new rules for stablecoin issuers to treat them like every other financial firm that must maintain armor against illicit uses
White House study bolsters crypto's stance in stablecoin yield fight against bankers
8.4.2026
White House economists said banning rewards wouldn't significantly boost banks' financial health, amplifying the crypto industry view in the Clarity Act debate
South Korea takes away exchange discretion in a major anti-phishing crackdown
8.4.2026
The new rules apply uniform criteria for withdrawal exceptions based on account history and transaction patterns
Stablecoin issuers get closer to U.S. federal rules with FDIC's new proposal
7.4.2026
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved a proposed rule to govern the issuers, even as the Senate continues to debate GENIUS Act details
SEC close to putting out 'reg crypto' for fundraising questions, Chair Atkins says
7.4.2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission will address fundraising and startup exemptions in this proposal, Paul Atkins told a crowd Monday
Appeals court blocks New Jersey from shutting down Kalshi's sports markets
6.4.2026
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that New Jersey could not bring an enforcement action against Kalshi, finding that the federal Commodity Exchange Act preempted state gambling laws
Polymarket pulls controversial Iran rescue markets after intense backlash
5.4.2026
Prediction markets face rising regulatory pressure, with congressional Democrats proposing legislation to ban contracts tied to elections, war and government actions
Judge continues Nevada ban on Kalshi sports markets
4.4.2026
A state judge ruled that Kalshi's prediction markets offering sports bets were "indistinguishable" from gambling, and extended a temporary ban in Nevada
Todd Blanche, author of DOJ crypto enforcement memo, is now interim AG
3.4.2026
U.S. President Donald Trump named Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney and deputy attorney general, as the interim top prosecutor
Crypto market structure bill release pushed back as industries view revised stablecoin yield compromise this week
3.4.2026
Crypto and banking industry representatives are viewing revised stablecoin yield compromise language this week
CFTC sues Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut over states' sports prediction market efforts
2.4.2026
The CFTC argued in a lawsuit that the Commodity Exchange Act gave it "exclusive jurisdiction" over all swaps, which include prediction markets
Coinbase wins initial bank regulator nod for trust charter, boosting custody push
2.4.2026
Coinbase’s conditional OCC approval moves it closer to operating as a federally regulated crypto custodian, pending compliance and final review
Australia passes crypto regulation requiring exchanges to obtain financial services licenses
1.4.2026
Exchanges and custody platforms must obtain financial services licenses within six months under the new framework