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Australian Regulator Signals Broader Digital Asset Oversight Ahead of New Licensing Regime
ASIC said many digital assets are covered by existing financial laws as it readies the ground for impending digital asset platform legislation.
Ironlight Wins FINRA Approval for First U.S. Regulated ATS With Onchain Atomic Settlement
The firm gained approval to introduce a regulated trading system for tokenized securities.
Prediction Market Kalshi Sues New York Regulator Over Sports Contracts Ban
Kalshi argues that the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over derivatives on federally regulated exchanges, and state interference would fragment the system.
Trump Names SEC Crypto Task Force Head Selig as Next Nominee to Run U.S. CFTC
If confirmed, current SEC official Mike Selig would take over the U.S. commodities watchdog as it's poised to be given wide authority over crypto.
State of Crypto: Skinny Master Accounts and Stablecoins
Fed. Governor Waller's proposal could boost stablecoin firms in the U.S.
Kyrgyzstan Launches National Stablecoin, Sets Up Cryptocurrency Reserve: CZ
The country has also legally recognized its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital som, with plans to pilot government-related payments with it.
Crypto.com Applies for OCC National Trust Bank Charter to Expand U.S. Institutional Custody
Crypto.com applied to U.S. banking regulator OCC for a national trust bank charter, a step it says would expand federally supervised crypto custody for institutions.
Trump plans to pick Michael Selig to lead CFTC: Report
Selig’s potential nomination signals Trump’s push to align the SEC and CFTC on crypto regulation as market structure laws advance...
APAC's Biggest Stock Exchanges Push Back Against Digital Asset Treasury Strategies: Bloomberg
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has challenged at least five companies over plans to buy and hoard large amounts of cryptoassets
British Columbia to Permanently Ban New Crypto Mining Projects From Grid
The ban is part of an effort to manage electricity demand and ensure industrial development is powered by clean electricity.
Ripple CLO Rejects the Narrative That Crypto Is Just a Tool for 'Crime and Corruption'
In an X post, Ripple's Stuart Alderoty said two recent New York Times pieces wrongly cast crypto as only a tool for crime and corruption.
Ondo Finance Urges SEC to Delay Nasdaq's Tokenization Plan Over Transparency Gaps
The proposed rule change relies on Nasdaq's vague understanding of how the Depository Trust Company (DTC) would handle post-trade settlement for these tokens.