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SEC sends proposed crypto interpretation to White House for review
The financial regulator’s plan to reinterpret how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets is ”pending review” by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget.
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Brazil’s finance minister delays divisive crypto tax plan
Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced a postponement of the country's controversial cryptocurrency taxation proposal, citing the need for further consultation with industry stakeholders. The delay affects legislation that would have implemented new tax frameworks for digital asset transactions, including capital gains taxes on crypto trading
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Lawmakers move to ban sports betting on prediction markets in bipartisan Senate push: WSJ
The proposal comes as prediction markets face mounting legal pressure from several states alongside rapid growth and investor interest.
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NYSE exchanges complete industry-wide removal of crypto ETF options caps
The changes mean crypto ETF options are now treated identically to other commodity-based ETF options at every major exchange in the U.S.
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Fidelity urges SEC to move further on crypto activity by broker-dealers
The investment giant told the regulator's crypto task force it supports trading tokenized securities on alternative trading systems and tradfi on-chain integration.
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XRP Gains Non-Security Recognition Under New U.S. Crypto Rules: SEC and CFTC Landmark Decision Clarifies Digital Asset Classification
The regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies in the United States has long been uncertain, often shaped more by enforcement actions than by clear, forward-looking guidelines. For years, this ambiguity has affected investor confidence, institutional participation, and the broader adoption of digital
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CFTC staff details how crypto firms can use digital assets as derivatives collateral in new FAQ
The FAQ aligns the CFTC's framework with the SEC's recent haircut guidance, setting a 20% charge for bitcoin and ether and 2% for payment stablecoins.
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Regulatory red tape ripped away from crypto wallets, granting direct access to derivatives
Crypto wallets used to mean one thing: self-custody. Users held their keys, owned their assets, and stayed off the radar of traditional finance. Phantom's Mar. 17 no-action relief from the CFTC's Market Participants Division rewrites that definition. The letter allows Phantom to serve as the consume
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US Congress Schedules Tokenization Hearing Next Week as CLARITY Act Advances
The US Congress is expected to hold a hearing on tokenization next week. The hearing titled “Tokenization and the Future of Securities: Modernizing Our Capital Markets,” will bring together lawmakers and industry experts to discuss the role of tokenization in the digital space. Significantly, this d
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Lawmakers reach breakthrough with ‘agreement in principle’ over stablecoin yield in sweeping crypto bill
Key negotiators in advancing sweeping crypto legislation have reached an "agreement in principle" around the treatment of stablecoin yield.
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The SEC Approves Nasdaq to Trade Tokenized Stocks: A Blockchain Turning Point for Wall Street in 2026
The traditional financial market is entering a significant transformation phase as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially approved Nasdaq’s plan to allow the trading of stocks in tokenized form. This is considered one of the biggest steps toward integrating blockchain techn
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BPI sounds alarm on 'backdoor' for hardware wallets in Kentucky crypto bill
Provisions in the state legislation violate the core ethos and value proposition of Bitcoin as an asset that can be held in self-custody, the trade group said.