U.S. court enforcement action against KuCoin-linked entity over unregistered trading access

CFTC Secures Court Order Against KuCoin-Linked Entity Over U.S. Trading Access

April 1, 2026 68

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 exchange, for allowing U.S. participants to access its trading system without registering as a foreign board of trade, according to a CFTC press release.

Blockchain transaction traceability visualization showing monitored crypto flows across a digital network

Crypto Transactions Linked to Drone Procurement Reveal Traceability in Blockchain Networks

March 30, 2026 74

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 used to trace procurement-related activity.

Crypto Enters U.S. Mortgage Market

Crypto Collateral Enters U.S. Mortgage Market via Fannie Mae–Eligible Loans

March 26, 2026 61

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 Better Home & Finance Holding Co. and Coinbase Global Inc. launch a product allowing borrowers to fund down payments without selling digital assets, according to a Bloomberg report.

SEC Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

SEC Chair Says Crypto Guidance Is “Beginning, Not an End”

March 19, 2026 72

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2026 — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins said Thursday in prepared remarks that the agency’s newly issued crypto-asset interpretation represents “a beginning, not an end.” Speaking at the SEC Speaks conference in Washington, Atkins outlined a regulatory framework centered on advancing, clarifying and transforming existing rules, including the Commission’s approach to digital assets. “At the core of our efforts,” Atkins said, “every rule that we propose, every interpretation that we release, and every institutional reform that we undertake” will align with a three-part strategy focused on updating rules, clarifying regulatory scope and reducing unnecessary burdens.