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UK Regulators Outline Joint Framework for Systemic Stablecoin Issuers
LONDON, June 30, 2026 — The Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England have published a joint approach explaining how systemic stablecoin issuers would be regulated in the United Kingdom,…
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ESMA Calls on Unauthorised CASPs to Wind Down as MiCA Transition Ends
PARIS, June 23, 2026 — The European Securities and Markets Authority has called on unauthorised crypto-asset service providers to immediately begin winding down their European Union activities in an orderly manner…
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CFTC, SEC Seek Public Comment on Portfolio Margining Frameworks
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission have issued a joint request for public comment on potential approaches to further harmonize regulatory…
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CFTC Proposes Permanent Reporting Framework for Certain Event Contracts
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a new reporting framework for certain fully collateralized event contracts, seeking to replace a reporting system that has relied…
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CFTC Sues Kentucky Over State Effort to Restrict Prediction Markets
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice have filed a lawsuit against Kentucky, seeking to block the state's efforts to apply…
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CFTC Opens Consultation on 24/7 Trading and Perpetual Contracts for Energy Commodities
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a request for public comment on the extension of standard futures contracts to 24/7 trading and on the…
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Bank of England Issues Policy Statement and Draft Rules for Systemic Stablecoins
LONDON, June 22, 2026 — The Bank of England issued a policy statement and draft rules for systemic stablecoin issuers, outlining key elements of the United Kingdom's proposed framework for…
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CFTC, SEC Seek Public Comment on Derivatives Product Definitions
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission have issued a joint request for public comment on potential ways to further update, clarify…
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CFTC Resolves Enforcement Case Against Celsius Founder Alexander Mashinsky
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2026 — Former Celsius Network CEO Alexander Mashinsky admitted violating anti-fraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act as part of a consent order entered by the U.S.…
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CFTC Seeks Input on Rules Affecting Fintech Firms, DeFi Applications
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a review of its regulatory framework for fintech firms, seeking public input on regulations, guidance, orders, no-action letters,…
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.
