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Browse retained market reporting from the past 30 days.
Crypto Economy
Michael Selig, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has directed his technical team to initiate the development of a comprehensive regulatory framework for the U.S. crypto market structure, aiming to step in proactively should Congress fail to pass the Clarity Act.
Crypto Economy
Global Banking Push: Payward is exploring full banking services outside the U.S. to expand beyond crypto trading. Regulatory Milestones: Kraken Financial gained a limited‑purpose Federal Reserve master account but still lacks fiat lending and FDIC insurance. Future Services: Company executives say broader licensing could enable offerings like mortgages and wider access to financial products.
Cryptopolitan
CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) has started preparing a federal crypto market structure that it can pursue under existing law if Congress fails to pass CLARITY. CFTC Chairman Michael S.
Bitcoin
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig has ordered agency staff to prepare a backup regulatory framework for cryptocurrency markets if Congress fails to advance the stalled Clarity Act.
PYMNTS
The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, which the regulator announced Tuesday (Aug. 18), could facilitate token-based fundraising in the United States, Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said in an article published Wednesday (Aug. 19). Token-based fundraising, in turn, could bring more U.S.
Cointelegraph
Michael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore developer protections and other crypto-related policies.
Fox Business
Trump hosted crypto industry leaders at the White House to discuss the CLARITY Act, with hopes to sign the digital assets bill into law by September.
Crypto Briefing
Winklevoss's push for timely crypto regulation highlights the industry's need for clear, stable guidelines to foster innovation and growth. Tyler Winklevoss urges crypto rules written under Atkins and Selig, not a ‘new Gensler'.
Crypto Briefing
Binance's regulatory challenges in the UAE could strain its global compliance efforts, impacting its reputation and operational efficiency. Two Binance employees detained in UAE amid police inquiries.
BeInCrypto
Binance runs its global exchange under Abu Dhabi's regulator. Emirati police still detained two of its employees over financial crime inquiries, the New York Times reported.
AMBCrypto
The industry is pursuing a three-way strategy to mitigate against potential regulatory risk.
Coindesk
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig told the inaugural gathering of the Innovation Advisory Committee that his agency won't sit idle.
Decrypt
The CFTC chair said staff is already exploring a crypto market structure framework and could move quickly to propose rules if Congress fails to act.
Crypto Economy
Securitize scaled back its regulatory expectations after its president, Brett Redfearn, revealed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deliberately delayed an innovation exemption for tokenized securities to avoid jeopardizing the votes needed to pass the Clarity Act.
Blockonomi
Franklin Templeton plans to bring blockchain-based fund shares into ETFs and mutual funds after receiving SEC no-action relief.
Crypto Briefing
Trump's optimism may boost legislative momentum for the Clarity Act, potentially reshaping U.S. crypto regulation and market dynamics. President Trump reportedly optimistic about Clarity Act progress in Oval Office meeting.
Blockonomi
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig says digital asset rules are ready to move forward even if lawmakers fail to pass the CLARITY Act.
Crypto Briefing
The shift towards agency rulemaking in crypto regulation may accelerate market adaptation, influencing digital asset valuation and innovation. Trump administration advances crypto rules as key bill stalls in Congress.
Coingape
Franklin Templeton is preparing to bring tokenized assets into traditional investment funds after SEC staff granted relief allowing eligible funds to invest in its blockchain-based U.S. government money market fund. Ad Ad SEC Staff Grants Franklin Templeton No-Action Relief The SEC's Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter on August 12 covering investments in
Crypto Briefing
The CFTC's proactive regulation could enhance market stability and attract institutional investors, impacting crypto market dynamics significantly. CFTC to implement crypto market rules without Congress approval.