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The SEC chair signaled that the agency would defer to a market structure bill if passed by Congress, but needed a “bridge” to clarify crypto regulation.

CFTC Chair Michael Selig named two senior advisers, including a crypto lawyer who helped draft a law firm's letter that led to an SEC no-action position on crypto custody.

DFSA’s new company-led suitability model and AML expectations may make it difficult for licensed entities to justify supporting privacy-focused assets.

Following Michael Selig's confirmation, White House official David Sacks said the SEC and CFTC were set to offer "clear regulatory guidelines" for digital assets.

The legislation, which many have criticized for being overly restrictive on the digital asset market, was reintroduced with “not even a comma” changed, according to one lawmaker.

According to a letter posted by the protocol’s founder and CEO, the US agency does “not intend to recommend an enforcement action” against Aave.

The SEC's crypto task force held its sixth roundtable event, hosting representatives from digital asset advocacy groups and other organizations.

Caroline Crenshaw, the financial agency’s sole remaining Democratic commissioner, is expected to depart in January, 18 months after her official term ended.

Eunice will trial standardized crypto disclosure templates with major exchanges, feeding real-world data into the UK’s evolving 2026 rulebook.

Extending ESMA jurisdiction to include financial markets threatens to slow innovation for crypto and fintech companies, but some policy experts see a silver lining.

Following a presidential pardon that sparked debate over influence and access, crypto companies and PACs are ramping up political spending as the sector matures into a Washington power player.

The executive order creating the Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology under the New York City government came three months before Eric Adams will leave office.

Could a future US presidential administration undo all of Paul Atkins’ work in a matter of days? Cointelegraph spoke to legal and regulatory experts to find out.

Travis Hill has served as acting FDIC chair since Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, later issuing guidance on crypto-related activities and criticizing allegations of debanking.

In addition to restrictions on enforcement actions and ongoing litigation, the agency will likely stop reviewing crypto ETF applications.