Regulation
Timely, impact-focused reporting on global crypto laws, enforcement actions, and policy shifts — helping traders and investors understand how new rules shape markets and digital assets.
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FinCEN Grants Exceptive Relief on CDD Beneficial Ownership Requirements
WASHINGTON, February 13, 2026 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Exceptive Relief Order providing relief from certain customer due diligence requirements applicable to covered financial institutions under the 2016 Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Rule.
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ESMA Opens Consultation on MAR Delayed Disclosure Guidelines
PARIS, February 19, 2026 — The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation paper proposing amendments to its guidelines on delayed disclosure of inside information under the EU Market Abuse Regulation, with responses due by April 29, 2026.
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Bridge receives conditional OCC approval to establish national trust bank
Bridge, the stablecoin infrastructure unit acquired by payments company Stripe, has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank, according to Reuters.
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CFTC Files Amicus Brief in Ninth Circuit on Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Event Contracts
WASHINGTON, February 17, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit explaining that Congress granted the Commission exclusive jurisdiction over commodity derivatives markets under the Commodity Exchange Act, including event contracts commonly referred to as prediction markets, according to a CFTC press release.
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FCA Consultation on Cryptoasset Market Abuse and Disclosure Framework Closes
LONDON, February 13, 2026 — The UK Financial Conduct Authority published a consultation setting out proposed rules and guidance for a framework covering cryptoasset admissions, disclosures and a market abuse regime, with responses requested by Feb. 12, 2026, according to Consultation Paper CP25/41.
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SEC Corp Fin Outlines Crypto Asset Guidance and Securities Framework Work
WASHINGTON, February 13, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance said it is preparing recommendations relating to crypto assets, including interpretive guidance and a possible rule proposal addressing securities treatment, according to a statement published Friday by Division Director James Moloney.
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CFTC Staff Reissues No-Action Letter Addressing Use of Certain Digital Assets as Margin Collateral
WASHINGTON, February 6, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division issued Staff Letter No. 26-05, a no-action position stating that staff will not recommend enforcement action regarding futures commission merchants that accept certain non-security digital assets, including qualifying payment stablecoins, as customer margin collateral and take those assets into account for undermargined determinations and segregation calculations, or deposit the FCM’s own payment stablecoins as residual interest, subject to specified conditions.
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EBA Issues Opinion on End of No-Action Letter Transition Period Under MiCA–PSD2 Framework
PARIS, February 12, 2026 — The European Banking Authority (EBA) published an Opinion on the end of the No-Action Letter transition period, advising national competent authorities on supervisory actions as the transition period under its No-Action Letter concerning the interaction between the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) concludes.
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ESMA Publishes January–February 2026 “Spotlight on Markets” Newsletter
PARIS, February 13, 2026 — The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the latest edition of its Spotlight on Markets – January & February 2026 newsletter, which includes updates to its Digital Strategy 2026–2028 and its updated Data Strategy 2023–2028.
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IOSCO Launches Pre-Valentine’s Day Campaign Targeting Relationship Investment Scams
MADRID, February 11, 2026 — The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) announced the start of a worldwide initiative to raise awareness about relationship investment scams and the harm they can cause to investors, according to a media release dated Feb. 11.
