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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CFTC Withdraws Event Contracts Rule Proposal and Sports Advisory
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has withdrawn its proposed rulemaking on event contracts and rescinded a related staff advisory addressing sports-based event contracts, the agency said.
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CFTC Designates Xchange Alpha as U.S. Contract Market
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has designated Xchange Alpha LLC as a designated contract market, approving the firm to operate a federally regulated derivatives exchange under the Commodity Exchange Act.
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Bitwise Submits S-1 Registration for Uniswap ETF With SEC
Bitwise Asset Management has filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed Bitwise Uniswap ETF, according to a filing published on the SEC’s EDGAR system on February 5, 2026.
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Big U.S. Banks Boost Washington Lobbying as Regulatory Battles Intensify
Major U.S. banks increased their spending on lobbying in Washington by around 12% last year, as policy debates over financial regulation intensified across Congress and federal agencies, Reuters reported.
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Russia’s Sberbank Prepares Crypto-Backed Loans as Regulatory Talks Continue
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, is preparing to issue corporate loans backed by cryptocurrency collateral and has signaled readiness to work with the Central Bank of Russia on regulatory frameworks for such lending, the bank’s spokesperson told Reuters.
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India Engages Crypto Exchanges on Oversight as Authorities Monitor Evolving Trading Activity
Indian authorities have begun engaging with major cryptocurrency exchanges to monitor evolving trading activity and assess oversight needs as digital asset markets continue to develop, according to a senior tax official, Reuters reported.
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EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority Outlines Path to Full Supervision by 2028
The European Union’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority is preparing to assume full supervisory powers by 2028, according to its official 2026–2028 programming documents, as the bloc advances plans for centralized oversight of high-risk financial institutions, including those linked to crypto-asset activity.
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SEC Stays Certain Administrative Proceedings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 2, 2026, issued an order staying certain administrative proceedings and establishing procedures for emergency filings during the stay period (SEC Release No. 33-11406).
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SEC Dismisses Administrative Proceedings Against American CryptoFed DAO LLC
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 2, 2026, issued an order dismissing administrative proceedings against American CryptoFed DAO LLC, formally closing a matter tied to the firm’s attempted registration filings.
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Ripple Receives EU Electronic Money Institution License in Luxembourg
Ripple announced that it has received full approval of its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), enabling it to provide regulated electronic money services across the European Union.
