#Regulation

The crypto market last week was rattled by regulatory developments, massive fund movements, and high-stakes policy debates. From U.S. Treasury testimony to China’s renewed crackdown and Binance’s BTC pivot, headlines shaped sentiment. Meanwhile, Bitcoin volatility dominated trading floors, with prices […]

Highlights: Sberbank plans to launch crypto-backed loans to serve corporate clients in Russia’s booming mining industry. The demand for crypto-secured lending products is expected to grow as Russia develops clearer regulations. Sberbank’s move follows a successful pilot transaction with crypto-mining […]

Highlights: Bitwise aims to launch the first regulated Uniswap ETF in the U.S. market. Coinbase Custody will hold UNI tokens for the proposed Bitwise Uniswap ETF. The ETF offers DeFi exposure without the need for managing wallets or private keys. […]

Highlights: A Nevada judge declined an emergency order and let Coinbase keep its products available for now. State regulators and Coinbase are clashing over whether federal law governs prediction markets. Similar legal fights in other states show rising scrutiny of […]

Highlights: The CFTC dropped a 2024 proposal and closed the door on a ban tied to event contracts. The shift gives prediction markets more clarity as the agency prepares a fresh rule path. Regulators also pulled staff guidance that had […]

Highlights: Nevada regulators say Coinbase sports event contracts violate state gambling law. The case shows rising tension between state rules and federal oversight. Nevada has increased enforcement actions against crypto firms in recent months. The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed […]

Highlights: Arizona officials reported losses after scammers increasingly used crypto ATMs to target residents. Crypto ATM scams often rely on fear and urgency to manipulate their victims. The new state rules limit transactions and require refunds when victims report fraud. […]

Highlights: Ripple receives full EMI license approval from Luxembourg’s CSSF. The license boosts Ripple Payments across the European Union. The firm now holds over 75 licenses globally. Ripple, a major financial technology company, has received final authorization for its Electronic […]

Highlights: HKMA plans to issue a limited first batch of stablecoin issuer approvals in March after completing detailed reviews. The stablecoin license approvals will depend on use cases and strong AML compliance standards. The stablecoin ordinance requires all fiat-backed issuers […]

The crypto market faced sharp swings last week as Bitcoin dropped below $75K and regulatory developments intensified. From Trump’s Fed pick stirring Bitcoin optimism to Tether’s rising gold dominance and major shifts in SEC policy, the week delivered high-stakes headlines […]

Highlights: The Coinbase lawsuit will continue after a Delaware judge declined to throw out the insider trading case. The judge allowed the case to proceed despite an internal review that cleared Coinbase directors. Coinbase is facing separate shareholder and regulatory […]

Highlights: The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the CLARITY Act draft after a narrow party-line vote. The bill assigns crypto oversight between the SEC and CFTC while adding registration and customer protection rules. Senate Banking Committee delays and ethics disputes continue […]