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CFTC Sues Three U.S. States Over Prediction Markets Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it has filed lawsuits against the U.S. states of Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois, challenging actions taken against CFTC-registered designated contract markets and seeking to reaffirm…
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U.S. Court Orders $2.2 Million Penalty in CFTC Swap Valuation Fraud Case
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted its motion for summary judgment against James R.
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Linux Foundation Launches x402 Foundation for Payments Over HTTP Protocol
NEW YORK, April 2, 2026 — Linux Foundation said it launched the x402 Foundation and is accepting the contribution of the x402 protocol from Coinbase, establishing a neutral, open-source governance structure for a…
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CFTC Finalizes Resolution With Former FTX Engineer Nishad Singh
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said a U.S. federal court has entered a supplemental consent order against Nishad Singh, and, together with a prior order, resolves the agency’s enforcement…
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CFTC Secures Court Order Against KuCoin-Linked Entity Over U.S. Trading Access
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said a U.S. federal court has entered a consent order against Peken Global Limited, a company associated with the operation of the KuCoin…
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Crypto Transactions Linked to Drone Procurement Reveal Traceability in Blockchain Networks
Cryptocurrency transactions linked to the procurement of low-cost military drones are providing insight into procurement activity and transaction flows, according to research published by Chainalysis, highlighting how blockchain analytics can be…
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Anchorage Digital Adds Tron Network, Expanding U.S. Institutional Access
NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 — Anchorage Digital said it will add support for the Tron network, expanding access for U.S. investors to custody its native token through a federally…
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Crypto Collateral Enters U.S. Mortgage Market via Fannie Mae–Eligible Loans
NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 — Crypto-backed collateral is being introduced into the U.S. mortgage market through a structure linked to conforming loans eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae, as…
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Ron S. Geffner on SEC Digital-Asset Enforcement Strategy and Regulatory Risk
Ron S. Geffner, a partner at Sadis Goldberg LLP and a former prosecutor at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, advises private equity funds, broker-dealers, commodity pool operators, and investment…
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SEC Chair Says Crypto Framework Is “Foundation, Not Endpoint”
NEW YORK, March 24, 2026 — Chairman Paul S. Atkins said Tuesday, according to SEC remarks, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent interpretation of federal securities laws as applied to crypto assets…
Alexander Covtun
Alexander Covtun is the founder and chief editor of CryptoMegaphone, an independent digital newsroom covering cryptocurrency regulation, market structure, and institutional adoption. He directs editorial policy, publication standards, and platform development, maintaining a strictly factual, event-driven reporting framework.
His coverage focus includes regulatory disclosures, supervisory actions, cross-border coordination, exchange oversight, ETF structures, and digital-asset market infrastructure. He oversees the publication’s editorial architecture, visual identity system, and newsroom workflow.
