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The former CFTC commissioner and President Donald Trump’s first pick to chair the agency will join investment company SUI Group's board and support the company’s treasury strategy.

The Gemini Trust Company and parent company of Crypto.com sent millions of dollars to the Trump-supporting PAC in September and October.

Crenshaw’s exit will leave the SEC without Democratic commissioners as US financial regulators face leadership gaps and shifting crypto oversight.

With Congress in recess until the new year, sources familiar with the progress of a digital asset market structure bill are expecting consideration in early 2026.

The 2024 US election saw more money and support from the crypto and blockchain industry than ever before, with some experts predicting a repeat in the midterms.

A key lawmaker overseeing financial institutions reportedly sought to secure a job for one of his sons at a crypto exchange while raising concerns about a competitor.

China’s central bank will let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from Jan. 1, 2026, reshaping e-CNY as deposit-like money as the US bans CBDCs.

James Howells, who accidentally had his hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin thrown away, offered his advice to industry newcomers, veterans and skeptics in 2026.

Grok makes X more truth-friendly as it often challenges users’ assumptions instead of confirming them, says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

The USD1 stablecoin added $150 million to its market capitalization after Binance announced an incentive program offering up to 20% yield.

With the Trump administration and many pro-crypto officials taking office, 2025 saw significant changes in US crypto policy, with ripples likely extending into 2026.

Keonne Rodriguez said on social media that he will report to prison on Friday to begin his five-year sentence for operating an illegal money transmitter.

Senators could vote on Michael Selig’s nomination to head the CFTC, which, if successful, is expected to lead to the departure of acting Chair Caroline Pham.

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