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Canary Capital submits SEC S-1 to register spot PEPE ETF amid expanding memecoin ETF push
Canary Capital has filed an S‑1 with the U.S. SEC for a spot PEPE exchange‑traded fund, joining a recent wave of memecoin ETF applications [1][2][4].
Federal appeals panel affirms CFTC oversight of Kalshi sports contracts as Nevada court extends state ban
A federal appeals panel ruled that Kalshi’s sports contracts fall under CFTC authority, while a Nevada court has separately extended a state ban on the platform’s sports markets…
NFL, CFTC and DOJ join states in cracking down on prediction markets over manipulation and insider-betting
League, state and federal actors are escalating scrutiny of event-based prediction markets, citing manipulation and jurisdictional concerns [1][3][5].
Labor Department proposes allowing crypto and alternative assets in 401(k)s, prompting praise and backlash
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed easing 401(k) rules to allow alternative assets, potentially enabling crypto-linked exposure in workplace retirement accounts [1].
Court Ratifies CFTC Order Barring KuCoin Operator From U.S. Without Registration, $500K Penalty
A federal court ratified a CFTC consent order that bars Peken Global Limited, KuCoin’s operating entity, from serving U.S. customers unless it registers as a foreign board of tr…
Sen. Blumenthal seeks SEC records on enforcement rollbacks after Justin Sun case dismissal, director exit
Sen. Richard Blumenthal has asked the SEC for records and explanations after recent enforcement decisions involving crypto firms, including the dismissal of claims against Tron …
David Sacks departs White House AI and crypto role for science advisory post as crypto bill stalls
David Sacks is leaving his temporary White House role as AI and crypto czar and will join the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology while key crypto legislat…
House introduces PREDICT Act banning officials and relatives from prediction markets and imposing fines
House lawmakers unveiled the PREDICT Act to bar federal officials and their families from trading on prediction markets amid concerns about insider betting and recent high‑profi…
UK orders immediate halt to cryptocurrency political contributions and will amend election law
The UK government has announced an immediate ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing concerns about foreign financial interference and pending legislative c…
SpaceX Could File Confidential IPO This Week in Potential $75B Deal as Tokenized Shares Slide
SpaceX could submit a confidential IPO filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within days, and tokenized SpaceX listings fell on secondary markets after the repor…
Senators Adam Schiff and John Curtis are preparing bipartisan legislation that would ban sports
Bipartisan senators aim to prohibit sports- and casino-style products on CFTC-regulated prediction markets, targeting platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket's U.S. operations.
Fidelity asks SEC for broker‑dealer crypto rules to enable on‑chain settlement and tokenized trading
Fidelity Investments submitted formal correspondence to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force seeking a comprehensive regulatory framework for broker‑dealer digital‑asset operations, emph…
Brazil pauses crypto tax consultation and delays major tax decisions until after 2026 presidential election
Brazil has put a planned crypto tax consultation on hold and delayed major taxation decisions until after the October 2026 presidential election [1].
CFTC guidance lets registrants accept bitcoin, ether and qualifying payment stablecoins as derivatives margin
On March 20, 2026 the CFTC published FAQs clarifying that bitcoin, ether and certain payment stablecoins can be accepted as margin collateral in derivatives markets [2][3].
Reports say Grayscale filed Form S‑1 for HYPE ETF tied to Hyperliquid, but no SEC record found
Multiple crypto outlets reported Grayscale filed a Form S‑1 for a HYPE ETF tied to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token, while at least one fact-check found no matching SEC EDGAR filing at …
Trump lays out six-part federal AI plan to standardize rules, protect children and ease industry regulation
The Trump administration released a six-part National AI Legislative Framework on March 20, 2026, urging Congress to adopt unified federal rules and offering measures to protect…
MLB names Polymarket exclusive prediction‑market partner and strikes CFTC info‑sharing pact to safeguard integrity
Major League Baseball has designated Polymarket as its exclusive prediction market partner and established a first‑of‑its‑kind information‑sharing arrangement with the U.S. deri…
South Korea opposition moves to abolish 22% crypto tax, prompting Assembly clash ahead of 2027
Lawmakers from the opposition People Power Party introduced a bill to amend the Income Tax Act that would abolish South Korea’s planned 22% tax on cryptocurrency gains, a measur…
Evernorth advances SPAC merger with Armada, filing S-4 to pursue public Nasdaq debut backed by XRP assets
Evernorth Holdings has filed a Form S-4 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a proposed business combination with SPAC Armada Acqui…
SEC clears Nasdaq to trade tokenized securities, opening U.S. markets to blockchain-based stocks
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a Nasdaq rule change allowing securities to be represented and traded in tokenized form on the exchange.
SEC Declares Major Crypto Digital Commodities, Launches SEC-CFTC Framework, Raises Tax and Bank Access Questions
U.S. regulators reclassified major tokens as "digital commodities" and issued a coordination framework with the CFTC that clarifies when tokens may cease to be securities, with …
SEC narrows OTC rule to equities and weighs ending quarterly earnings, leaving crypto regulatory questions
The SEC has proposed narrowing the scope of Rule 15c2-11, its decades-old over-the-counter (OTC) quotation rule, to equity and fixed-income markets, an approach that has left cr…
Senate committee backs licensing bill to require AFSL and custody safeguards for crypto platforms
Australia’s Senate Economics Legislation Committee has endorsed a bill designed to bring crypto platforms and custodians into the country’s financial‑services regulatory framewo…
CFTC opens rulemaking and advisory to bring prediction markets, including crypto, under Part 38 oversight
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) and a Division of Market Oversight staff advisory to build a comprehensive regul…