Includes news and discussions about regulatory measures, legal challenges, and the legal environment affecting cryptocurrencies.
@SBIGroup expands its JPYSC stablecoin strategy by investing 1 billion yen in short-term Japanese government bonds, aiming for a supply of 20.1 billion yen amid regulatory changes. #Update #Crypto $JPYSC
@Bit2Me has established a specialized unit to assist law enforcement in tracking crypto assets, building on €1.5M in seized cryptocurrency processed for agencies like Interpol and Europol. #Update #Crypto
@Kraken parent Payward files for CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the U.S. via Bitnomial, covering $BTC, $ETH, $SOL, $XRP, and $ADA. Launch pending regulatory review. #Update #Crypto
Sen. Cynthia Lummis warns that missing the Clarity Act window delays market-structure law to 2030; Polymarket odds for passage drop to 13%-18%. #Update #Crypto
Kalshi’s opposition brief to New Jersey’s cert petition is due in 30 days, amid expected CFTC rule updates on Rule 40.11. #Update #Legal
The SEC approved Nasdaq’s rule change designating $BTC, $ETH, $SOL, and $XRP as digital commodities, enhancing fund managers’ flexibility in crypto investments. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH $SOL $XRP
OpenReserve Bank, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, received preliminary approval from the OCC to charter a national bank in Salt Lake City, requiring $210M capital and a 12% leverage ratio. #Update #Banking
The National Sheriffs’ Association has shifted to a neutral stance on the CLARITY Act ahead of a Senate vote, acknowledging legislative progress in crypto regulation. #Update #Crypto
Two Thai businessmen have sued @Tether for allegedly freezing $42.4M in $USDT linked to a pig butchering scheme, testing stablecoin issuer authority. #Breaking #Legal $USDT
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed to dismiss the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures, claiming CME lacks standing and financial injury. #Update #Legal $BTC
The SEC approved a Cboe Options Exchange rule amendment for options on the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, enhancing institutional trading tools without new spot ETF approval. #Update #Crypto $BTC
The CFTC issued guidance for derivatives clearing organizations on handling tokenized collateral, focusing on risk controls for tokenized U.S. Treasuries as margin. #Update #Legal
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) seeks dismissal of Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures approval, citing lack of financial harm. #Update #Legal
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released updated staff guidance on digital asset custody reporting for public companies, focusing on risk disclosure and balance sheet treatment. #Update #Crypto
