Regulation
Regulation

Thailand SEC says several companies eye crypto ETFs, none has applied

Thailand’s SEC says several asset managers have sought consultations on spot crypto ETFs, but it cannot confirm whether the first…
Oct 22, 2026
Regulation

Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence

Boosters often say crypto voters can swing elections, but Democrats are seeking mileage out of tying crypto to Trump, corruption…
Oct 22, 2026
DeFi

Solana targets faster finality, while Wall Street cuts the cash that must move

Solana activated Alpenglow on mainnet on Oct. 21 at slot 459,653,000, replacing TowerBFT with a consensus design that targets about…
Oct 22, 2026
DeFi

American Bankers Association: OCC’s GENIUS rules ‘undermine’ US Congress

Banking advocacy organizations are pushing back against the OCC’s finalized rules on a stablecoin law, arguing against changes to provisions…
Oct 21, 2026
Regulation

Polymarket Takes Ohio to Federal Court, Citing New CFTC Rules After Kalshi’s Appeals Loss

Polymarket US filed suit on the day Ohio’s compliance deadline ran out, arguing that the CFTC’s Oct. 9 rulemaking and…
Oct 21, 2026
Markets

Three Companies Have Notified the SEC of Intention To Start Tokenized Stocks Trading

Bitcoin Magazine Three Companies Have Notified the SEC of Intention To Start Tokenized Stocks Trading The Securities and Exchange Commission…
Oct 21, 2026
Institutional

SEC’s $75 million crypto fundraising plan faces bank backlash and threats of legal action

The manager wants usable Form TR filings, while Hyperliquid Policy Center challenges mandatory public analysis and seeks earlier protection. Read…
Oct 21, 2026
DeFi

OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rule, Drops Third-Party Yield Presumption

The rule takes effect Jan. 18, 2027, while existing issuers with substantially complete OCC applications pending can seek temporary compliance…
Oct 21, 2026
Payments

OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is the first of several federal agencies to finish writing regulations…
Oct 21, 2026
Regulation

UK Banks Hit With 10,000 Complaints Over Blocked Crypto Transfers in 90 Days: Report

Lloyds drew the most complaints despite having no published policy restricting crypto transfers, according to a Stand With Crypto report.…
Oct 21, 2026