Regulation
Regulation

Washington Goes All-In on Crypto: Trump Pushes Clarity, SEC Rules, and CFTC Warnings

Trump urged executives to pass a “fair version” of the Clarity Act, the CFTC warned it would write its own…
Aug 21, 2026
Regulation

US rule rewrite looms for $200B on-chain venue Hyperliquid as Trump signals onshore approval

President Donald Trump said Aug. 19 that CFTC Chair Michael Selig is working to bring Hyperliquid to the US in…
Aug 21, 2026
Regulation

The hard truth is that the Clarity Act is an anti-crypto bill

After years of stalled bills, misguided enforcement, and catastrophic collapses, almost any comprehensive crypto legislation began to look like progress.…
Aug 21, 2026
Markets

CME’s Duffy Clashes With Kalshi and the CFTC Chair Over Prediction Market Manipulation

A CFTC advisory meeting broke into open insults as CME’s Terrence Duffy accused prediction markets of manipulation risk and Kalshi’s…
Aug 21, 2026
Markets

CFTC Chair Selig Directs Staff to Draft Crypto Market Structure Rules if the Clarity Act Fails

Michael Selig told the CFTC’s new innovation committee that the agency will write its own crypto market rules if the…
Aug 21, 2026
Institutional

SEC’s latest crypto rules only open a few of Wall Street’s ‘million doors’ – Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan doesn’t think Washington’s crypto-friendly turn is the moment that completely unlocks Wall Street. In an interview…
Aug 21, 2026
Regulation

South Korean lawmakers seek expanded FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms

The proposal would let the FIU investigate suspected violations and refer unregistered crypto operators directly to law enforcement. Read Full…
Aug 21, 2026
Regulation

Arbitrum Activates Elara With Optional Compliance Filters for Dedicated Chains

Chain owners—not ArbitrumDAO—control screening on dedicated networks, while priority fees remain off on Arbitrum One pending another vote. Read Full…
Aug 20, 2026
Regulation

Tensions Flare as CME, Kalshi Execs Clash Over Prediction Markets in DC

CME Group Chairman Terry Duffy and Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara traded barbs during a CFTC meeting over prediction markets,…
Aug 20, 2026
Markets

U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act fails

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig told the inaugural gathering of the Innovation Advisory Committee that his agency won’t…
Aug 20, 2026