Regulation
Policy decisions, enforcement actions, and regulatory outlooks.
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From proposal to enforceable rule
A consultation, legislative proposal, adopted rule and enforcement action are different stages of regulation. Coverage is easier to evaluate when the jurisdiction, responsible authority, affected activity and effective date are explicit. The EU's MiCA framework addresses crypto-assets and service providers within its scope; the official rulebook is a better starting point than assuming that every crypto product is treated identically.
Questions to ask of each report
- What has actually changed: a proposal, final text, implementation guidance or a court decision?
- Which activities and jurisdictions are covered, and does a transition period apply?
Primary documents and background
- ESMA MiCA overview and implementation resources
Primary regulator resources, including registers and implementation materials.
- MiCA interactive rulebook
Read the relevant article and its scope, rather than relying on a headline summary.
Coverage timeline
Sep 30, 2026–Oct 7, 2026 (UTC): 3 new articles and 0 older articles updated. These are counts of our coverage, not a measure of market activity. Dates below are publication dates.
- CFTC sends proposed crypto rules to White House, while direct spot trading remains outside their scope
- Crypto deals continue as US agencies advance policy while the CLARITY Act remains stalled
- SEC proposes crypto custody rules letting advisers and funds use state trusts or conditional self-custody
- Newsom signs California law barring officials from issuing meme coins and limiting related token offers from 2027
- SEC staff FAQs explain how crypto assets and issuer actions factor into securities analysis
All coverage
CFTC sends proposed crypto rules to White House, while direct spot trading remains outside their scope
The CFTC is advancing its first dedicated crypto-market rulemaking, with a package sent to the White House for review. Reports identify two proposed measures as Regulation Crypt…
Crypto deals continue as US agencies advance policy while the CLARITY Act remains stalled
The CLARITY Act has stalled in Congress, but bankers are continuing to pursue crypto deals. CoinDesk reported that crypto M&A has reached record levels, while noting that dealma…
SEC proposes crypto custody rules letting advisers and funds use state trusts or conditional self-custody
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rules on how investment advisers and regulated funds may custody crypto assets. The proposal would allow the use of state tr…
Newsom signs California law barring officials from issuing meme coins and limiting related token offers from 2027
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2409, which bans covered public officials from issuing meme coins [1] [2]. The law also restricts crypto companies from offering certain t…
SEC staff FAQs explain how crypto assets and issuer actions factor into securities analysis
SEC Division of Corporation Finance staff published FAQs on Sept. 25 explaining how federal securities laws may apply to crypto assets, including questions about asset classific…
SEC staff FAQs address investment-contract analysis for crypto buybacks, staking tokens and related activities
SEC staff issued new FAQs on Sept. 25 addressing when crypto activities and assets—including token buybacks and liquid-staking receipt tokens—may constitute investment contracts…
CFTC issues advisory on manipulation and cheating risks in prediction platform mention contracts
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an advisory warning about heightened cheating/manipulation risks in “mention markets,” a type of prediction market co…
CFTC submits proposed crypto market rules to White House for review after CLARITY Act stalls
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) submitted a proposed framework or rules for regulating crypto transactions and markets to the White House for review on Septem…
SEC approves temporary Innovation Exemption for pilot trading of tokenized NMS stocks on specific venues
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a plan for digital versions of securities to begin trading in the United States after a key Senate vote failed on cryp…
Senate vote leaves CLARITY Act short, while SEC and CFTC signal swift rulemaking
The U.S. Senate rejected the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act in a Tuesday procedural vote, with a 49–50 margin falling short of the 60-vote threshold needed for advancement [1]…
South Korea crypto tax delay petition with 50,000 signatures seeks additional two-year postponement
South Korea’s crypto tax delay petition has surpassed 50,000 signatures, which the reporting says has forced or triggered legislative review [1] [2] [3]. The petition is being u…
U.S. Senate to hold first vote on the CLARITY Act as Schumer calls pre-vote caucus
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on the CLARITY Act for the first time on Tuesday, according to Crypto Briefing [1]. Crypto Briefing also reported that Senate Minority Leader Chuc…
Andreessen Horowitz backs U.S. crypto leadership as CLARITY Act vote approaches; Grayscale says rules can advance
Discussions around the U.S. CLARITY Act are drawing support from Andreessen Horowitz, which is backing U.S. leadership as part of ongoing talks that could affect how global cryp…
Updated Senate CLARITY Act draft adds CFTC registration for non-decentralized DeFi and limits to spot cash trades
Senate Republicans released an updated draft of the CLARITY Act reflecting changes negotiated during the August recess, with one key revision requiring non-decentralized DeFi pr…
Brazil banks sell crypto tokens to retail clients without holding them on balance sheets
On Sept. 7, reports said Itaú Unibanco, Nubank, and Banco do Brasil sell crypto tokens to retail clients while not holding any cryptocurrency on their own balance sheets, and ea…
Sen. Cynthia Lummis warns CLARITY Act gridlock could postpone U.S. crypto market-structure rules to 2030
Sen. Cynthia Lummis warns that a failure of the CLARITY Act could delay U.S. crypto market-structure rules until 2030.
House calendar changes and September 15 Senate vote timeline raise questions on CLARITY Act passage
Multiple reports say House scheduling changes around early- and late-September sessions could delay the legislative timeline for the CLARITY Act, including claims that canceled …
Kalshi permanently bans George Santos from trading and imposes $71,356 fine over State of the Union bets
Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. Representative George Santos from trading, according to multiple reports [1] [2]. Reported sanctions include a $71,356 penalty tied to Sant…
Evernorth SEC-effective S-4 enables Sept. 30 vote for XRP treasury merger and Nasdaq listing
Evernorth’s XRP treasury merger path advanced after the SEC made Evernorth’s S-4 registration statement effective, setting up a Sept. 30 shareholder vote and a planned Nasdaq li…
Trump Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act to Advance U.S. Crypto Rules at White House Event
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass the “CLARITY Act” to regulate digital assets, arguing it would advance the next step in U.S. crypto policy [1] [2]. Trump made…
CFTC bars Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang from trading for five years in FTX collapse settlement
The U.S. CFTC has imposed a five-year trading ban on former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang as part of resolved civil enforcement actions tied…
SEC issues Reg Crypto proposal to clarify token offerings and create fundraising exemptions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a framework for regulating certain crypto asset offerings, described as “Regulation Crypto Assets” (or “Reg Crypto”), ai…
XRP Dips Under $1 as Binance Open Interest Jumps and Rumor Claims Get Debunked
XRP dipped below the $1 level, trading around $0.98 and hitting its lowest level since November 2024, according to market reporting published Aug. 18, 2026. Another report said …
Galaxy Research slashes CLARITY Act 2026 odds to 10% as Senate talks stall
Galaxy Research has cut its forecast for the U.S. Senate passing the CLARITY Act in 2026 to a 10% chance, citing unresolved issues and compressed timing as lawmakers approach a …