Regulations

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued fresh guidance that could facilitate broader institutional use of digital assets.In a May 15 updated FAQ, the agency addressed how existing securities laws apply to broker-dealers…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating Coinbase to determine whether it misrepresented the number of users on its platform.Coinbase confirmed the news on May 15 after a New York Times article revealed the probe and…

Digital asset service providers in the UK must submit customer data to His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) beginning Jan. 1, 2026.According to a May 14 update on the financial authority’s website, this move follows the adoption of the…

Cboe BZX Exchange has filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission to list and trade shares of the Canary Staked TRX ETF under Rule 14.11(e)(4), marking the first attempt to register a US-based spot Tron ETF fund…

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Summer Mersinger will depart the agency on May 30 to become the Blockchain Association’s new CEO, effective June 2, according to a May 14 announcement.The announcement states that…

Two US senators have requested that the Treasury Department intervene to prevent the corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) interpretation from penalizing US firms for unrealized gains driven by updated accounting standards.In a letter…

Members of the Federal Reserve’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) raised concerns that nonbank-issued stablecoins could accelerate deposit outflows from traditional banks and reduce credit availability to local…

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) confirmed on May 13 that national banks are now authorized to engage in a wide range of crypto-asset activities, removing long-standing regulatory ambiguities that had kept many financial…

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins called for a sweeping modernization of US crypto asset policy, outlining a three-part strategy to overhaul regulations for issuance, custody, and trading.He made the statement during…

Discussions around the personal enrichment and potential conflict of interest arising from U.S. President Donald Trump’s crypto asset ventures gained steam over the past week. These concerns are slowing not only the progress of the…