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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SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting Framework for Public Companies
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2026 — The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday, in a statement, that it has proposed rule and form amendments that would allow public companies to file semiannual reports in place of quarterly reports to meet interim reporting obligations under federal securities laws.
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CFTC Expands No-Action Relief for Event Contract Transactions to Include Bitnomial Clearing
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Monday, in a statement, that staff from its Division of Market Oversight and Division of Clearing and Risk have issued a supplemental no-action letter addressing swap data reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain event contract transactions.
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FCA Arrests Three in Unlawful Financial Promotions Probe
LONDON, May 1, 2026 — The Financial Conduct Authority said Friday that three individuals have been arrested as part of an investigation into suspected unlawful financial promotions, according to a statement.
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FCA to Allow Cryptoasset Firms to Request Pre-Application Meetings From May 11
LONDON, April 30, 2026 — The Financial Conduct Authority said Thursday that cryptoasset firms will be able to request pre-application meetings from May 11, according to a statement.
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CFTC Opens Review of Commitments of Traders Reporting Framework
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Thursday it is seeking public comment on potential changes to its Commitments of Traders reporting program, including more frequent publication and revisions to report content, according to a request for comment.
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CFTC Sues Wisconsin to Defend Federal Jurisdiction Over Event Contracts
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in a statement it filed a lawsuit against the state of Wisconsin seeking a declaratory judgment affirming what it described as its exclusive federal authority to regulate event contracts, following state-level actions targeting several platforms.
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South Africa Plans Crypto Rules Under Capital-Flow Overhaul
JOHANNESBURG, April 27, 2026 — South Africa has proposed a broad overhaul of its exchange-control framework that would bring crypto assets formally into the country’s framework for managing cross-border capital flows, as the government seeks to modernize decades-old restrictions and strengthen its position as a financial hub for Africa, according to Reuters.
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CFTC Expands State Court Fight Over Prediction Markets in New York and Massachusetts
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it filed a lawsuit against the State of New York and submitted an amicus brief in Massachusetts as part of a broader effort to defend what it described as its exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets.
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CFTC Brings First Insider Trading Case Involving Event Contracts on Polymarket
WASHINGTON, April 23, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against North Carolina resident Gannon Ken Van Dyke, alleging he engaged in insider trading on Polymarket using classified nonpublic information regarding a U.S. operation involving former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, according to a CFTC statement published Thursday.
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ASIC Sets Roadmap for Australia’s Digital-Asset Regime Before 2027 Start
SYDNEY, April 20, 2026 — The Australian Securities and Investments Commission on April 20 published a roadmap outlining how it plans to implement legislation that will bring digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms under Australia’s financial services licensing regime from April 2027.
