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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Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Arizona Enforcement Against CFTC-Regulated Event Markets
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2026 — A federal court in Arizona granted a temporary restraining order requested by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission barring the state from continuing criminal enforcement proceedings against CFTC-regulated designated contract markets, according to a CFTC press release.
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Kraken Fed Account Approval Draws Financial Stability Scrutiny
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2026 — Approval of a Federal Reserve master account for Kraken has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and banking sector participants over transparency and potential risks to the U.S. financial system, according to Reuters.
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Treasury Secretary Urges Congress to Pass Crypto Market Structure Bill
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2026 — Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass legislation establishing a federal regulatory framework for digital assets, writing that regulatory uncertainty is driving crypto development and investment outside the United States, according to Reuters.
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CFTC Seeks Injunction to Halt Arizona Enforcement Against Prediction Markets
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it has filed a motion in federal court seeking a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to halt the state of Arizona’s efforts to apply criminal and gambling laws to CFTC-regulated prediction markets, according to a press release.
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SEC Signals Crypto Enforcement Reset, Cites ‘Course Correction’ in FY2025 Results
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it made a “necessary course correction” in its approach to enforcing federal securities laws as they apply to crypto assets, as it released its fiscal year 2025 enforcement results on Tuesday, according to a press release.
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OCC Grants Preliminary Approval for Coinbase National Trust Company
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted preliminary conditional approval to Coinbase Global Inc.’s application to establish Coinbase National Trust Company in New York, a proposed national trust bank that would provide digital asset custody services as a fiduciary, primarily for institutional clients, according to OCC Corporate Decision No. 1370 dated April 2.
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FCA and Bank of England Establish Taskforce to Harmonise Transaction Reporting
LONDON, April 2, 2026 — The Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England have jointly invited expressions of interest from market participants to join a taskforce aimed at informing the design of a long-term approach to harmonising transaction and post-trade reporting across UK wholesale markets, according to a statement.
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ESMA Sets Operational Expectations for EU Consolidated Tapes Ahead of Launch
PARIS, April 1, 2026 — The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued guidance on how market participants should prepare for the launch of the European Union’s consolidated tapes, publishing Questions and Answers covering the onboarding of data contributors and operational expectations for Consolidated Tape Providers (CTPs), according to a statement.
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CFTC Sues Three U.S. States Over Prediction Markets Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it has filed lawsuits against the U.S. states of Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois, challenging actions taken against CFTC-registered designated contract markets and seeking to reaffirm its exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, according to a CFTC press release.
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U.S. Court Orders $2.2 Million Penalty in CFTC Swap Valuation Fraud Case
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted its motion for summary judgment against James R.
