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.
-
ESMA Says Perpetual Futures Likely Fall Within Scope of EU CFD Measures
PARIS, February 24, 2026 — The European Securities and Markets Authority said in a press release that derivatives marketed as “perpetual futures” or “perpetual contracts” are likely to fall within the scope of national product intervention measures on contracts for differences (CFDs) where they meet the applicable definition.
-
EBA and ESMA Open Joint Consultation on Revised Suitability Guidelines
PARIS, February 25, 2026 — The European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority launched a joint consultation on revised guidelines for assessing the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders at banks and investment firms across the European Union.
-
SEC Updates Enforcement Manual in First Major Revision Since 2017
WASHINGTON, February 24, 2026 — The Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced significant updates to its Enforcement Manual, marking the first major revision since 2017, the agency said in Release No. 2026-20.
-
OCC Grants Conditional National Trust Charter Approval to Crypto.com Unit
WASHINGTON, February 23, 2026 — The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has conditionally approved an application by Crypto.com to charter Foris Dax National Trust Bank, doing business as Crypto.com National Trust Bank, the company said.
-
SEC Proposes Changes to Fund Portfolio Reporting Requirements
WASHINGTON, February 18, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to Form N-PORT, the reporting form used by most registered investment companies to disclose portfolio-related information to the Commission.
-
SEC Staff Signals 2% Haircut Approach for Certain Payment Stablecoins
WASHINGTON, February 19, 2026 — Staff of the Division of Trading and Markets at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a frequently asked question addressing the treatment of payment stablecoins under the broker-dealer net capital rule, Exchange Act Rule 15c3-1, according to a Feb. 19 statement by Hester M.
-
SEC Chairman Signals Innovation Exemption, Stablecoin Custody Rulemaking
DENVER, Feb. 18, 2026 — Paul S. Atkins outlined potential regulatory initiatives for digital assets, including an innovation exemption for tokenized securities and custody rulemaking for non-security crypto assets, during remarks delivered with Hester M.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
