Includes news and discussions about regulatory measures, legal challenges, and the legal environment affecting cryptocurrencies.
The SEC proposed easing rules for investment advisers to self-custody crypto assets, addressing a key barrier for digital asset investments. This could enhance access to the multi-trillion-dollar crypto market. #Update #Crypto
Crypto firms expanding between New York and Wyoming can qualify for expedited regulatory reviews under a new agreement aimed at faster interstate operations. #Update #Legal
The SEC proposed a framework for registered investment advisers to custody crypto, allowing self-custody and state trust company custodians, aiming to clarify “qualified custodian” standards. #Update #Legal
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new rule clarifying crypto asset custody for investment firms, allowing self-custody under certain conditions and addressing outdated regulations. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Illinois delays implementation of a 0.2% digital asset tax to July 1, 2027, following a lawsuit from the Digital Chamber. The organization views this as a significant win but aims to overturn the tax entirely. #Update #Legal $BTC
Illinois delays its 0.2% crypto transaction tax to July 1, 2027, following a lawsuit by The Digital Chamber and Illinois Blockchain Association challenging its constitutionality. #Update #Legal
The SEC launched an “Innovation Exemption” for trading tokenized U.S. stocks onchain, while the CFTC eased rules for software providers, signaling regulatory progress in crypto despite Congress’s inaction. #Update #Crypto $SOL
@Binance faces scrutiny from European regulators over its use of reverse solicitation to serve EU customers without authorization under MiCA, as ESMA calls for stronger enforcement powers. #Update #Crypto $BNB
A US federal judge allowed one claim against @Chainalysis by Celsius Network’s litigation administrator to proceed, alleging it aided in fiduciary breaches related to a misleading $3.3 billion audit. #Update #Legal $CEL
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is proposing to redefine “swap” to include event contracts, amid disputes with state gambling regulators over prediction markets. #Update #Legal $USDT
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed rules to redefine “swap” for event contracts, seeking authority over prediction markets, amid legal battles with state regulators. #Update #Legal
The U.S. CFTC proposes new rules defining event contracts as swaps, potentially countering state gambling claims against prediction markets like Kalshi, with implications for ongoing lawsuits. #Update #Legal $BTC $ETH
The UK’s FCA has set a February 2027 deadline for crypto firms to submit regulatory applications, with @Zumo developing a compliance tracker to assist businesses. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Bitget’s CEO demands @THORChain block addresses linked to a $387.5M hack, but THORChain argues its decentralized nature prevents such actions. Legal implications loom. #Update #Crypto $RUNE
