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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.

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‘Tax headache eased?’ IRS extends crypto relief to end of 2026

The IRS crypto tax compliance has overwhelmed exchanges and investors.

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Major League Baseball inks deals with US regulator, Polymarket

The memorandum of understanding with CFTC Chair Michael Selig comes as many US state authorities are cracking down on sports event contracts on prediction markets.

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UK to Dissolve Crypto Exchange Accused of Aiding Iranian Sanctions Evasion

The UK’s Companies House has moved to strike off Zedxion Exchange, a crypto firm accused of processing funds for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

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SEC drastically reduces KYC pressure on Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana with redrawn crypto rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drawn its clearest line yet around which parts of crypto it views as outside securities law, a move that hands the industry a new map of regulatory winners while opening a narrower lane for privacy-focused technology. However, the SEC’s new crypto

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ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals

The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability.

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UK Panel Calls Crypto Donations 'High Risk,' Seeks Immediate Ban

A cross-party committee has warned that cryptocurrency donations leave UK politics open to foreign interference.

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Key US senator eyes breakthrough for stalled crypto bill this week

The Senate Banking Committee has been looking to advance its crypto market structure bill since postponing a markup in January.

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Bitcoin Depot Flags Control 'Weaknesses' as Connecticut Halts Its Operations

Its license was suspended after regulators accused the Bitcoin ATM operator of overcharging kiosk users and failing to provide some refunds.

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SEC chair Paul Atkins floats ‘safe harbor’ exemptions for crypto

SEC chair Paul Atkins says the regulator should review giving a range of exemptions to crypto companies to allow “bespoke pathways” to raise money.

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SEC will consider most crypto assets not securities under federal law

The interpretative notice included information on token taxonomy and what digital assets the regulator would consider a security under federal law.