CFTC Launches CEO Innovation Council Initiative
Acting Chairman Caroline Pham announced the CFTC is forming a ‘CEO Innovation Council’ to enhance market structure and focus on digital assets. #Update #Crypto
Regulatory & Legal
Includes news and discussions about regulatory measures, legal challenges, and the legal environment affecting cryptocurrencies.
Ethereum Stablecoins Achieve GENIUS Act Compliance
Anchorage Digital is creating a GENIUS Act-compliant framework to distribute yield-like rewards for Ethena’s stablecoin tokens, avoiding interest payment restrictions. #Update #Stablecoin
SEC Discusses Regulatory Changes for Tokenized Equities
On December 4, the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee will discuss potential reclassification of tokenized equities under U.S. securities rules in a virtual session at 10 a.m. ET. #Update #Legal $BTC
DeFi Regulation Expands Under UAE Financial Law
UAE’s Federal Decree Law No. 6 of 2025 brings DeFi and Web3 under regulatory oversight, requiring licenses for crypto activities by September 2026; self-custody remains unaffected. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Central Bank Expands Authority Over Web3
The UAE’s Federal Decree-Law No. (6) expands the Central Bank’s authority over Web3, requiring licensing for virtual asset activities by September 2026 or face fines up to $272M. #Update #Legal $BTC $ETH
SEC Targets Crypto Security Classification
Kelman Law’s ‘Law and Ledger’ explores the ongoing debate: Is crypto a security? This question remains crucial in 2025. #Update #Legal
SEC Grants Rare No-Action Letter for FUSE
The SEC issued a no-action letter to @Fuse, granting its token FUSE regulatory cover, following a similar letter to Double Zero, reflecting a shift in the agency’s approach under new leadership. #Update #Crypto $SOL
SEC Approves Fuse Token Boosting Clarity
The SEC grants no-action relief to @FuseCrypto, allowing its ENERGY token sale without registration if conditions are met, marking a step for U.S. crypto regulatory clarity. #Update #Legal
Ethereum Smart Contracts: Legal Enforceability Explored
@KelmanLaw’s segment “Law and Ledger” explores the enforceability of smart contracts under current legal frameworks. Written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman. #Update #Legal @KelmanLaw
SEC Sets Crypto Privacy Roundtable Date
SEC sets new date for privacy roundtable as crypto oversight expands, spotlighting privacy tech in financial data protection. Strong interest in safeguarding data shapes regulatory landscape. #Update #Legal
Crypto.com Partners with Fanatics for Prediction Markets
@Fanatics is entering the prediction markets via a partnership with @Crypto.com, launching in weeks. Regulatory hurdles exist as they are licensed in only 23 U.S. states. #Update #Crypto $BTC
SEC Targets Strategy Removal from Benchmarks
Strategy risks removal from major indices as MSCI reviews digital asset policies, potentially causing $2.8B outflows due to its Bitcoin-heavy balance sheet. #Update #Crypto $BTC
SEC Hosts Financial Surveillance Roundtable in December
The SEC will host a roundtable on privacy and financial surveillance in December, reflecting heightened concerns from crypto executives and civil liberties advocates. #Update #Crypto
CFTC Chair Nomination Advances Crypto Regulation
Michael Selig’s nomination for CFTC Chair advances with a 12-11 vote from the Senate Agriculture Committee, supported solely by Republicans; full Senate confirmation expected post-Thanksgiving. #Update #Crypto $BTC