Includes news and discussions about regulatory measures, legal challenges, and the legal environment affecting cryptocurrencies.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins anticipates Senate progress on the CLARITY Act by September 15, aiming for a vote before midterm elections, despite industry skepticism and a 49% probability of passage this year. #Update #Crypto
Crypto firms, asset managers, and consumer advocates urge the SEC for tailored rules on novel ETFs, emphasizing regulatory parity and innovation. #Update #Legal @SEC
Tether froze $42.4M in $USDT linked to Thai investors without a warrant, leading to a lawsuit seeking damages and blacklist removal. #Update #Legal $USDT
Two Thai businessmen sued @Tether for allegedly freezing $42.4M in $USDT without a warrant, linked to a pig butchering scheme; they seek unfreezing and damages. #Update #Legal $USDT
SEC hosts roundtable on 24/7 trading for U.S. stocks with 27 TradFi firms, including 18 crypto-linked companies like @BlackRock and @Nasdaq. #Update #Finance
The plaintiffs allege that @Tether froze $42.4 million in USDT following an informal U.S. law enforcement request, prior to a seizure warrant being issued. #Update #Legal $USDT
@OndoFinance advocates for the SEC and CFTC to allow perpetual futures linked to US stocks onshore, citing compliance with existing securities laws. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Thailand’s SEC approved the Travel Rule for Digital Assets, requiring operators to collect and transmit customer data for transfers, effective February 27, 2027. #Update #Crypto
Two Thai businessmen sued @Tether in New York, alleging an unlawful freeze of $42.4 million USDT at a federal agent’s informal request. #Breaking #Legal
Russia’s Federal Law No. 282-FZ, effective September 1, 2026, legalizes trading of $BTC, $ETH, and $USDT through licensed intermediaries while banning domestic crypto payments; retail cap set at 300,000 rubles (~$3,700). #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH $USDT
The SEC proposes its first major update to transfer agent rules since the 1980s, focusing on blockchain and tokenization, opening a 60-day comment period. #Update #Legal
@Grayscale, @a16z, and the Crypto Council for Innovation urged the SEC to avoid blanket restrictions on novel ETFs, advocating for individual evaluations based on risk parameters. #Update #Crypto
@Hyperliquid has expanded its Chardan equity facility from $1B to $2.5B, providing $1.5B in additional capacity. PURR closed at $11.36, below the $12.02 cap #Update #Crypto $PURR
Thai entrepreneurs Nuttawat Rukhammaichalern and Nattawat Kasamvilas have sued @Tether in New York, challenging the freeze of 42.4 million $USDT, alleging unlawful blacklisting of assets before a seizure warrant was issued. #Breaking #Legal $USDT
