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Coinbase files to bring single-stock perpetual futures to US market
Coinbase wants to bring 24/5 perpetual futures trading to individual US stocks, with its proposed contracts now awaiting regulatory approval.
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ECB President Christine Lagarde intervened to block Binance’s EU MiCA license: WSJ
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to block Binance from obtaining a regulatory license under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The intervention reportedly prevented the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume from
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US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over alleged bitcoin transfers to IRGC
Treasury said the previously sanctioned Hormuz Safe platform used BitBank to transfer payments collected since June.
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SEC opens door to tokenized U.S. stock trading. Here’s who could benefit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved to open the door for tokenized U.S. stock trading, a development that could reshape how equity markets operate and who participates in them. The regulatory shift signals a formal acknowledgment from the SEC that blockchain-based representations of traditional securities may
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Regulators keep moving on crypto: CFTC follows SEC with developer-friendly no-action stance
Software developers who build crypto trading tools just got some breathing room from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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SEC rolls out long-awaited 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities venues
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially launched its long-awaited "innovation exemption" framework for venues trading tokenized securities, according to a report published September 17, 2026 by CoinDesk. The exemption provides qualifying platforms with a structured regulatory pathway to operate tokenized securities markets without requiring full
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House Committee Advances US Bitcoin Reserve Bill on Party-Line Split
A substitute text adopted before the vote strips out the Federal Reserve funding routes and thins the transparency rules.
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U.S. House's tax committee advances crypto tax bill in wake of Clarity Act loss
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has advanced a dedicated cryptocurrency tax bill, moving forward with targeted fiscal legislation after the broader Digital Asset Market Clarity Act failed to gain sufficient traction in Congress. The committee vote marks a significant procedural step, signaling that lawmakers are pursuing a
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Crypto Clarity Act flames out in failed U.S. Senate vote
The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Crypto Clarity Act on Tuesday, falling short of the votes needed to move the landmark digital asset legislation forward. The bill, which had been positioned as a defining piece of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States, did not secure the supermajority threshold
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Clarity Act's odds of passing plunge as Republicans reject Democrats' counter-proposal
The prospects for the Clarity Act passing through Congress have dropped significantly after Republican lawmakers rejected a counter-proposal put forward by Democrats, according to a report from CoinDesk published on September 15, 2026. The breakdown in negotiations marks a serious setback for what had been considered one of the most
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House committee releases sweeping crypto tax bill ahead of Wednesday markup
Among its provisions is a $10 exception for certain fees paid in crypto, along with provisions covering stablecoins, mining, and staking.
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US House crypto tax package omits mining, staking reward deferral
The 114-page bill would change the tax treatment of crypto fees, stablecoins and lending while leaving existing reward-tax timing unchanged.