SEC Implements Travel Rule for Crypto Operators
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
Regulatory & Legal
Includes news and discussions about regulatory measures, legal challenges, and the legal environment affecting cryptocurrencies.
Tether Faces $42.4M USDT Freeze Lawsuit
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
Crypto Law Launches in Russia Today
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
SEC Proposes Major Transfer Agent Overhaul
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
SEC Urged to Avoid Novel ETF Restrictions
@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
SEC Filing Boosts Hyperliquid Strategies by $1.5B
@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
Tether Faces Lawsuit Over 42.4 Million USDT
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
SEC Pushes 24-Hour Trading Initiative
The SEC will hold a 24-hour trading roundtable on Sept. 17 with major players like @Blackrock and @Robinhood; Nasdaq plans near-23-hour trading from Dec. 6.
SEC Targets Global Financial Networks
The U.S. Treasury plans to sanction another bank this week, targeting Iran-linked transactions and expanding its campaign against Iranian financial networks. #Breaking #Legal
SEC Filings Propel GTA VI Solana Surge
Two SEC comment PDFs propose a GTA VI currency, Sharkbux, potentially on Solana, but lack official authorization or proof of implementation by @TakeTwo and @RockstarGames. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Tether Completes Audit Amid Regulatory Changes
@Tether reports KPMG issued an unqualified opinion on its 2025 financials, showing $6.814B in reserves over liabilities. This marks Tether’s first full audit by a Big Four firm. #Update #Crypto $USDT
SEC Proposes Round-the-Clock Trading Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new transfer-agent rule with blockchain implications and scheduled a 24-hour trading roundtable to explore continuous trading in the U.S. #Update #Legal
SEC Charges 38 Entities for Fraudulent Filings
The SEC charges 38 entities for allegedly using false filings to appear as registered investment advisers, impacting crypto markets by highlighting fake legitimacy risks. #Breaking #Legal
SEC Proposes Major Transfer Agent Rule Overhaul
The US SEC proposed updates to transfer agent rules to address blockchain recordkeeping and tokenized securities, enhancing compliance standards and reporting requirements for emerging digital market risks. #Update #Crypto $XRP