Regulations

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently reviewing 72 crypto-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings, according to data shared by Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas on April 21.The filings cover assets…

The DeFi Education Fund (DEF) submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 18 proposing five core principles for creating a “token safe harbor” framework to support decentralized finance initiatives while…

Coinbase is pushing back against a fresh legal challenge from Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, according to an April 18 statement.In a post on social media platform X, Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, called it a “copycat…

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a review of how victims of digital asset fraud are compensated, following concerns over outdated valuation methods.According to a recent internal DOJ memo, many investors affected by crypto…

Slovenia’s Ministry of Finance released two legislative proposals for public consultation to clarify and align the taxation of digital assets and derivatives ahead of a planned 2026 rollout, according to an April 17 release.The first…

Hidden Road, a digital asset and foreign exchange prime brokerage firm recently acquired by Ripple, has secured a broker-dealer license in the US, expanding its capabilities to serve institutional investors, the firm’s President, Noel…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the need for a regulatory framework for stablecoins and signaled that the Fed has no intention of limiting the banking sectors interaction with the crypto industry. Speaking at The Economic…

Russia’s Finance Ministry is evaluating the creation of domestic stablecoins pegged to foreign currencies after access to Tether’s USDT was restricted for wallets linked to the sanctioned Russian exchange Garantex, as Reuters reported.Osman…

Developers and operators of decentralized privacy protocols remain exposed to potential US sanctions enforcement despite the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removing Tornado Cash smart contracts from its…

The Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its multi-year review of Coinbase’s financial disclosures without requiring any amendments or restatements, according to a letter released by the agency and shared by the exchange’s Chief…