Blockchain Association sees leadership shift shortly after crypto Clarity Act fizzles
The trade group will be run again by its original CEO, Kristin Smith, when Summer Mersinger leaves at the end of a long congressional tussle.
Regulation
U.S. Federal Reserve moves on proposals to implement GENIUS Act for stablecoins
The Fed proposed rules on putting last year’s GENIUS Act into place with regulations, including those governing stablecoin yield programs.
U.S. commodities firms can invest in tokenized assets, use blockchain records: CFTC
The U.S derivatives regulator is grinding away at further guidance that welcomes tokenization and blockchain recordkeeping as regular industry elements.
EU’s financial regulator to make AI and tokenization a supervisory priority in 2027
European regulators will map how financial firms use the technologies in client-facing products and begin checks on the most affected businesses.
U.S. regulator warns about cheating risks in ‘mention markets’ on prediction platforms
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a new advisory to flag the unique dangers of markets based on individuals’ behavior.
Clarity Act, we hardly knew ye: We look at what was in the bill and what’s replacing it
U.S. agencies are racing to substitute their regulations for the law that was meant to set crypto markets in governmental bedrock, but will the stand-ins last?
CFTC sends crypto rules to White House to review as Congress stalls on Clarity Act
The regulator is moving ahead with crypto market rules as the SEC also opens a new path for tokenized stock trading.
Kevin O’Leary says Congress will revisit Clarity early next year as crypto tax bill advances
The Shark Tank investor says Congress will face pressure to revive crypto market structure legislation as it moves to establish tax rules for digital assets.
UK signals end of ‘light-touch’ era with multi-agency raid on peer-to-peer crypto hubs
Increased enforcement coincides with detailed regulatory guidance issued to crypto firms ahead of the full framework taking effect in late 2027.
U.S. SEC begins prepping for around-the-clock trading that crypto treats as the norm
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dug into plans for around-the-clock trading in an event on the same morning it approved tokenized securities.