Webull Plans U.S. Crypto Perpetual Futures Rollout Through Kalshi in November
Webull says eligible U.S. futures customers will get access to Bitcoin-linked perpetual contracts in November, with Kalshi handling exchange listing and clearing.
Policy News — Page 2
Crypto regulation, legislation and public-policy developments.
CFTC Announces $288 Million Court Orders in EminiFX Crypto-Forex Fraud Case
A U.S. court ordered restitution and penalties against EminiFX and its founder; the CFTC says more than $98 million had reached investors by July.
Revolut Wins Gibraltar Licence for Crypto Expansion
A new Gibraltar entity may execute virtual-asset orders, provide custody and offer staking, but Revolut has not named its target markets.
Blockchain Association Seeks Clearer Treasury Stablecoin Rules
The industry group backs Treasury's core GENIUS Act approach but wants firmer limits for DeFi infrastructure, secondary trading and foreign-issuer checks.
BlackRock Files for Bitcoin ETF With Conditional Downside Protection
A proposed iShares fund would use option spreads tied to IBIT for capped upside and variable downside protection. The SEC filing is not an approval.
CFTC Challenges CME’s Standing in U.S. Perpetual-Futures Case
The derivatives regulator says CME has not shown an imminent competitive injury as a federal court weighs whether its challenge to U.S. perpetual futures can proceed.
Indonesian Stocks Hit Six-Year Low as MSCI Warning Deepens Selloff
Jakarta shares extended Friday's historic decline as investors assessed MSCI's proposal to move Indonesia from emerging-market to standalone status.
Crypto.com-Linked Exchange and Novig Challenge Missouri Sports-Contract Orders
Two prediction-market exchanges filed separate federal suits after Missouri ordered six operators to stop unlicensed sports contracts or seek state approval.
Yes Bank Profit Rises, but AT1 Ruling Clouds the Result
Yes Bank reported ₹1,080 crore in quarterly profit, while warning that a still-unbooked AT1 bond judgment would turn it into an indicative ₹5,217 crore loss.
Turkey Confirms HEX Founder Richard Heart's Detention and Cold-Wallet Seizures
Turkey's Justice Ministry confirmed the detention of HEX founder Richard Heart and said investigators seized six cold wallets; the allegations and contents remain unproven.
Nine Issuers Object to OKXICE Tokenized Stock Plan
Nine U.S. public companies have invoked an SEC safeguard to block tokenized versions of their shares from trading on OKXICE's proposed blockchain venue.
Judge Keeps Gemini’s $5 Million CFTC Settlement in Place Despite Joint Bid
A federal judge refused to vacate Gemini’s 2025 CFTC consent order, leaving its paid $5 million penalty and continuing injunction in place.
ASIC Proposes New Safeguards for Australian Crypto Platforms
Australia's securities regulator is consulting on custody, trading, settlement and capital standards for digital-asset platforms before new laws begin in April 2027.
Bank of America Profit Falls as $1.2 Billion Compliance Charge Hits Third Quarter
Bank of America reported lower third-quarter profit as a regulatory charge and weaker bond trading offset growth in net interest income.
BingX EU Wins Austrian MiCA Authorization for EEA Rollout
Austria authorized BingX EU entity MEGE zweite GmbH for four crypto services as the company prepares a broader EEA launch.
Kraken Parent Payward Agrees to Buy EU-Licensed Saldo Bank
Payward has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lithuania-licensed Saldo Bank, extending its European banking plans beyond crypto trading.
Polygon Completes Coinme Deal, Adds 48-State Payments Reach
Polygon Labs has completed its Coinme acquisition, adding regulated U.S. money-movement coverage across 48 states to its stablecoin payments stack.
Qivalis Wins Dutch E-Money License for Euro Stablecoin
The 37-bank Qivalis consortium has secured Dutch e-money authorization, clearing a major hurdle for its planned euro stablecoin but not launching it yet.