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Canary Capital Joins Rush for Trump Memecoin ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanary Capital has filed with the SEC to launch an ETF tracking the $TRUMP memecoin, a digital asset linked to the former president.
OCC Lifts Consent Order on Anchorage Digital
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has terminated its 2022 consent order against Anchorage Digital.
CFTC Advances ‘Crypto Sprint’ Initiative, Calls for Public Feedback on Regulatory Approach
Reading Time: < 1 minuteActing CFTC Chair Caroline Pham announced the next phase of the commission’s “Crypto Sprint” initiative, aimed at executing the policy framework outlined by the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets.
Nasdaq to Delist Windtree Therapeutics for Minimum Bid Price Noncompliance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNasdaq has notified Windtree Therapeutics (WINT) that it will delist the company’s stock for failing to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share, as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
Kanye West Launches ‘Yeezy Money’ Crypto on Solana, Market Cap Hits $2B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKanye West (Ye) has announced the launch of “Yeezy Money” (YZY), a new cryptocurrency on the Solana blockchain.
Fed Official Advocates for Staff Crypto Ownership for Educational Purposes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFederal Reserve’s top regulator Michelle Bowman believes the key to understanding crypto is to hold it.
Wyoming Debuts First State-Issued Stablecoin Multiple Blockchains
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWyoming has launched the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), the first US state-backed stablecoin. The token, pegged to the US dollar, is now live on seven blockchains.
Fed Ends Crypto Bank Supervision Program in Regulatory Rollback
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Federal Reserve has terminated its specialized program overseeing banks engaged in crypto and fintech activities, signaling a broader retreat from digital asset regulation.
SEC Delays Decision on Solana ETFs from Bitwise, 21Shares to October
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on proposed Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from Bitwise and 21Shares.
Do Kwon Admits Guilt in Landmark Crypto Fraud Case
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant development for cryptocurrency regulation, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will plead guilty to two felony counts in New York federal court.
Banking Lobby Sounds Alarm Over Stablecoin Yield ‘Loophole’ in GENIUS Act
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA coalition of US banking organizations, led by the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), is pressing lawmakers to amend the GENIUS Act.
Paxos Seeks Federal Charter Amid Stablecoin Regulatory Shift
Reading Time: < 1 minutePaxos, the issuer of PayPal USD and Pax Dollar, has filed for a national trust bank charter, seeking to transition from New York state oversight to federal regulation under the OCC.
Coinbase Bets on DEX Integration Amid Declining Trading Volumes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is rolling out decentralized exchange (DEX) integration for US customers, opening the door to millions of new tokens.
Trump-Appointed Crypto Advisor Bo Hines Exits White House Role
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBo Hines, the Trump administration’s top crypto advisor, is stepping down from his leadership role on the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, per journalist Eleanor Terrett.
SEC and Ripple Settle Legal Fight, Dropping Appeals in XRP Case
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple Labs and the SEC have agreed to drop their appeals, finalizing a key 2023 court ruling and closing a major chapter in the crypto industry’s regulatory battles.
Trump Nominates Crypto-Supportive Economist Stephen Miran for Federal Reserve Board
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFormer President Donald Trump has selected economist Stephen Miran, a known advocate for cryptocurrency, to fill a seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Trump’s Latest Executive Order Clears Path for Crypto in 401(k) Plans
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday instructing federal agencies to enable 401(k) plans to incorporate cryptocurrencies, private equity, and other non-traditional assets.
Trump Takes on Debanking: Executive Order Targets Crypto Crackdown
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major move for the crypto sector, President Donald Trump is set to order a sweeping investigation into alleged debanking of digital asset firms and conservative organizations.
SEC Issues Landmark Guidance: Liquid Staking Exempt from Securities Laws
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared that certain forms of liquid staking do not fall under securities regulations.
FinCEN Warns of Rising Crypto ATM Scams Targeting Seniors, Cartels
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Treasury’s financial crime unit is sounding the alarm on a surge in fraud involving cryptocurrency ATMs—including drug money laundering and elder scams.
CFTC Eyes Major Shift: Spot Crypto Trading on Futures Exchanges?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe CFTC is taking a big step toward spot crypto trading on futures platforms—a move that could reshape US crypto markets.
SEC Eases Rules for Stablecoins—What It Means
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC just updated its accounting guidance for USD stablecoins, hinting they might soon be treated like cash.
CFTC Kicks Off Rapid Crypto Rulemaking in Response to White House Report
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe CFTC has begun a fast-tracked regulatory push—dubbed a “crypto sprint”—to enact key cryptocurrency policies outlined in the Trump administration’s latest report.
CFTC’s Summer Mersinger Suggests US Could Soon Welcome Crypto Perpetual Futures Trading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCommodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Summer Mersinger indicated on Thursday that crypto perpetual futures may soon be available for trading in the United States.
SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Aims to Ease Rules for Blockchain Startups
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a bid to support crypto innovation, SEC Chair Paul Atkins has introduced “Project Crypto”—a regulatory revamp designed to give digital asset firms more flexibility.