Regulations

BlackRock representatives met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force on May 9 to seek guidance on a range of crypto regulatory issues, including tokenization, staking, and approval frameworks for…

US-based Gemini has received a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) II license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), according to a May 9 statement shared with CryptoSlate.This allows the exchange to offer…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has called on US lawmakers to accelerate efforts to establish a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins.In a May 9 statement shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), he emphasized the growing…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a proposed settlement agreement with Ripple, CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen to resolve the Commission’s longstanding civil enforcement action against the…

The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force, Hester Peirce, said the decade-long process that led to the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was mishandled, and urged crypto market…

The Senate denied the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to consider the GENIUS Act bill, which aims to regulate stablecoins in the US.The decision came with a one-vote difference, as 49 Democrat senators denied the motion against 48…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a potential exemption order allowing firms to issue and trade securities using distributed ledger technology (DLT).SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce revealed this plan during a May 8…

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) clarified on May 7 that federally chartered banks and savings associations may offer crypto services, namely custody and execution, including through third-party providers, provided they…

Senate Democrats introduced legislation that would bar sitting presidents, lawmakers, and their families from issuing, endorsing, or holding cryptocurrency.The End Crypto Corruption Act, announced May 6, seeks to prevent elected officials…

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan cautioned that the digital asset market may face a turbulent summer if lawmakers in Washington fail to pass key crypto legislation, despite strong early momentum under President Donald Trump’s administration.In a…