Crypto Regulation
Track global cryptocurrency regulation news, policy changes, legal developments, and government actions shaping the future of digital assets worldwide.
US Seizes $1 Billion in Iranian Cryptocurrency Assets, Treasury Secretary Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. has seized $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets, doubling previous estimates as Washington intensifies sanctions enforcement and expands its digital asset reserve.
Nikolas Sargeant
CFTC Moves to Vacate Enforcement Order Against Gemini
CFTC joins Gemini in seeking to vacate a 2025 consent order, saying the 2022 enforcement case should not have been filed after a review found weak evidence and procedural issues.
Nikolas Sargeant
NYT Investigation Alleges CFTC Cleared Path for Trump-Linked Crypto Firms While Sidelining Staff Critics
A new investigation by The New York Times alleges that senior officials at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) spent the past year helping clear regulatory obstacles for crypto and prediction market firms tied to the Trump family, while marginalizing career staff members who raised concerns.
Nikolas Sargeant
SEC Charges Texas Man in $12.3 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Tied to Fake AI Trading Bots
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a Texas resident with orchestrating a $12.3 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme that allegedly relied on fictitious AI-powered trading bots and misleading investment promises.
Hassan Maishera
Kalshi Sues Minnesota Over Law Banning Prediction Markets
Prediction market platform Kalshi has filed a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota after Governor Tim Walz signed legislation that prohibits prediction market operations within the state.
Nikolas Sargeant
Trump Backs CFTC Chair Michael Selig in Push for Federal Control of Prediction Markets
Trump supports CFTC Chair Michael Selig’s push for exclusive federal control over prediction markets, escalating a regulatory clash with U.S. states as platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi face scrutiny over gambling and derivatives oversight.
Nikolas Sargeant
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket, Calls Crypto Prediction Market “Online Gambling”
Indonesia blocks Polymarket, calling crypto prediction markets online gambling under local law, as regulators expand crackdowns across Asia on platforms trading real-world outcome contracts.
Hassan Maishera
Polymarket Appoints Japan Lead as It Eyes Regulatory Approval by 2030
Polymarket has appointed a representative in Japan as part of its long-term plan to secure government approval to operate prediction markets in the country.
Hassan Maishera
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