Cryptocurrency

The CFTC and SEC have asked the public to comment on how U.S. rules define swaps, security-based swaps, and related derivatives products.  Summary The agencies want feedback on swaps, security-based…

Former Ethereum Foundation contributor Trent Van Epps has warned that Ethereum could face a core development funding gap within the next three to nine months.  Summary Van Epps says Ethereum…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has settled its enforcement action against Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky.  Summary CFTC’s order bans Mashinsky from regulated trading and registration after Celsius…

Malta’s financial regulator has proposed a new legal category for decentralized autonomous organizations as part of a consultation on how decentralized finance could be regulated under the European Union’s crypto…

Ireland has identified crypto assets as a “very significant” money laundering and terrorism financing risk and has committed to introducing industry standards governing crypto-related sources of funds by the second…

Morgan Stanley has updated its proposed Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded funds with a staking structure that would allow 95% of staking rewards to remain within the trusts while charging a…

Wealthsimple has secured approval to offer roughly 4,000 prediction market contracts in Canada, expanding retail access to event-based trading through a new partnership with Kalshi. Summary Wealthsimple will launch a…

BNB has fallen nearly 5% as uncertainty surrounding Binance’s European regulatory status collides with a risk-off move across crypto markets ahead of the EU’s MiCA enforcement deadline. Summary BNB fell…

Strategy’s STRC preferred stock has fallen as much as 17% below its $100 par value, prompting Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman to argue that selling billions of dollars worth…

Iran has suspended a 60-day negotiation process with the United States less than 24 hours after signing a new agreement, while warning that Israeli strikes could trigger a renewed Strait…