Fri, June 5

SEC and CFTC Introduce Crypto Classification Framework

The Securities Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued guidelines that identified various digital assets under federal regulatory laws. The guidelines identified various crypto tokens, such as digital commodities, collectibles, tools, stablecoins, and digital securities. This guidance clarified that the Securities and Exchange Commission regulates digital securities and tokenized

March 18, 2026 2 mins read

SEC and CFTC Join Forces to Create a Unified Crypto Regulatory Framework

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have agreed to work more closely together to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. The two regulators recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to improve coordination and create a more unified approach to overseeing digital assets. Agreement’s

March 16, 2026 2 mins read

CFTC Chair Signals Crypto Perpetual Futures Launch Within Weeks

Michael Selig, the current head of the United States’ Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said that the organization will be addressing crypto perpetual futures soon. He stated it during a panel discussion at the Milken Institute on Tuesday. Selig emphasized the organization’s goal of introducing “true perpetual futures” into the United

March 4, 2026 2 mins read

Trump Backs U.S. Clarity Act, Accuses Major Banks of Undermining GENIUS

The former president of the United States, Donald Trump, urged lawmakers to enact the U.S. Clarity Act, which links the economic prowess of the country with clear crypto rules. In a speech to lawmakers and industry representatives, Trump urged them to enact the Clarity Act to bring clarity to crypto

March 4, 2026 2 mins read

JPMorgan Sees Mid-Year Approval for Crypto Bill as Second-Half Catalyst

According to Wu Blockchain’s recent X post, JPMorgan analysts stated that a crypto market structure bill in the US may pass by mid-2026. This offering a positive catalyst in the second half of the year. Lawmakers introduced the crypto market structure bill, also known as the CLARITY Act. This is

March 2, 2026 2 mins read

Ex-Chainlink Lawyer Named SEC Crypto Chief Counsel

Taylor Lindman has joined the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force as its new chief counsel. Lindman previously served as Deputy General Counsel at Chainlink Labs, where he spent over five years navigating digital asset regulation. This was confirmed by Chainlink Labs in a statement, where they thanked

February 24, 2026 3 mins read

Ripple CEO Says Clarity Act Has 90% Chance of Passing by April

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, stated that he thinks the Clarity Act will be passed through the U.S. Congress by the end of April. Garlinghouse estimated that there was a 90% chance of this happening, based on the recent talks in Washington. This was said during and after a

February 20, 2026 2 mins read

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Points to Significant Progress on Clarity Act

The interest in the Clarity Act was fueled by the comments of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who stated that the bill had made substantial progress. This raised the chances of the bill being passed to 90%, according to estimates. The Clarity Act seeks to create a clearer definition of digital

February 19, 2026 2 mins read

Nevada Sues Kalshi in New Prediction Market Clash

Nevada has escalated its fight against prediction market platform Kalshi by filing a civil enforcement action in Carson City District Court. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) claims that Kalshi’s sports-linked event contracts amount to unlicensed gambling under state law. Regulators seek declaratory relief and an injunction to block Kalshi

February 18, 2026 3 mins read

Digital Chamber Pushes CFTC Oversight for Prediction Markets

The Digital Chamber has launched a new Prediction Markets Working Group to strengthen federal oversight of the sector in the United States. The blockchain advocacy group aims to secure regulatory clarity and reinforce the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s authority over event-based contracts. The organization announced the initiative on X and

February 18, 2026 3 mins read