ESMA Sets Three-Month Limit for Non-MiCA Stablecoin Services
Europe's securities regulator told MiCA-authorized crypto firms to end services linked to non-compliant stablecoins and remediate existing exposure.
Policy News — Page 4
Crypto regulation, legislation and public-policy developments.
Winklevoss Files for Zcash ETF With WINK Ticker
Winklevoss Asset Services filed for a Nasdaq-listed Zcash fund that would hold ZEC directly and charge a 0.25% annual sponsor fee.
Fed Redraws Bank Supervision Into Five Regions
The Federal Reserve is realigning bank oversight into five geographic regions to sharpen accountability and decision-making.
IMF Flags Hedge-Fund Leverage as Treasury Market Risk
The IMF says hedge funds improve liquidity in normal markets but can magnify stress through leverage, crowded trades and rapid selling.
OKXICE Files Plan for 24/7 Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading
The OKX-ICE venture disclosed a permissioned, onchain venue for more than 60 U.S. stocks under the SEC’s new exemption.
Crypto M&A Reaches $9.66 Billion as U.S. Rulebook Stays Stalled
Crypto deal value reached a first-half record, but a few large transactions drove the total as U.S. market-structure legislation stalled.
Community Banks Sue OCC Over Crypto Trust Charters
A U.S. community-banking group is asking a federal court to invalidate an OCC rule and guidance that it says improperly open national trust charters to crypto firms.
SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Rules for Advisers and Funds
The SEC has proposed a tailored custody framework that could let advisers and regulated funds use state trust companies or self-custody crypto in limited circumstances.
Japan Adds Garantex to Russia Sanctions List
Japan has placed Garantex Europe OU on its Russia-related asset-freeze list, bringing payments and specified capital transactions under a government permission system.
Bitcoin Futures Shorts Shrink as Overall Leverage Contracts
CFTC data show leveraged funds cut Bitcoin futures shorts by about 5,300 BTC-equivalent, but longs and total open interest also declined.
SEC Clears 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETP Listings, Trading Still Pending
The SEC approved Cboe BZX listing rules for futures-based products targeting three times Bitcoin and Ether's daily moves, but trading has not begun.
Binance Adds New Checks for Brazil’s International Crypto Transfers
Brazilian Binance users will need to disclose the purpose and counterparty for international crypto transfers from November 1.
Community Banks Sue OCC Over Crypto Trust Charters
The ICBA lawsuit challenges an OCC rule and guidance supporting national trust bank charters for crypto firms, arguing the policy exceeds federal authority.
IMF Clears $138M for El Salvador as Bitcoin Curbs Tighten
The IMF completed two program reviews and released $138 million after granting waivers tied partly to Bitcoin accumulation, while requiring tighter limits and transparency.
New York and Wyoming link crypto supervision under interstate pact
New York and Wyoming regulators agreed to coordinate crypto licensing, examinations and enforcement while preserving each state's legal authority.
SEC proposes tailored crypto custody rules for advisers and funds
The U.S. securities regulator proposed a framework that could permit conditional self-custody and wider use of state trust companies for crypto assets.
Strive adds 1,107 bitcoin as treasury holdings reach 27,462 BTC
Strive bought about $94.5 million of bitcoin last week, while its SEC filing also showed higher cash, common-share and preferred-stock balances.
California bars public officials from issuing memecoins under AB 2409
California has enacted AB 2409, restricting public-official memecoins and certain listings offered to residents while leaving private tokens outside the ban.