SEC Publishes Five-Year Exemption for Tokenized Stock Trading
Venues get exchange relief and some liquidity firms get dealer relief. CLARITY stays parked.
Regulation & Policy
Breaking regulatory news and analysis covering global cryptocurrency policy, SEC and CFTC rulings, licensing frameworks, ETF approvals, and compliance updates.
Senate Rejects CLARITY Cloture 49-50, Short of 60 Votes
Four Republicans voted no. Coons did not vote. H.R. 3633 is parked for 2026.
Senate Holds CLARITY Cloture at 2:15 p.m. With 60 Votes Required
Sixty votes would open debate on H.R. 3633. They would not pass the bill into law.
Senate Returns Monday With CLARITY Cloture Five Days Out
Sixty votes at 2:15 p.m. Eastern on 15 September would open debate. They would not pass H.R. 3633.
Lords Debate BoE Payments Mandate as FCA Crypto Gateway Opens in 21 Days
A secondary innovation duty is not a licence. Applications open at 9:00 a.m. on 30 September.
Senate Sets 15 September Cloture Vote on the CLARITY Act
Sixty votes at 2:15 p.m. EDT would open debate on H.R. 3633. They would not make the bill law.
BoE and FCA Set 30 September Deadline on Joint Stablecoin Rules
Comments close the same day FCA crypto applications open. Lords debate the Bank's innovation mandate on 7 and 9 September.
Treasury Tells Exchanges to Diligence Foreign Stablecoin Issuers
U.S. platforms would have to check that offshore issuers can freeze tokens on a lawful order. Comments close 19 October.
UK to Give Bank of England a Stablecoin Innovation Mandate
A secondary statutory duty to back digital money would sit under financial stability, with Lords debate on 7 and 9 September.
SEC Regulation Crypto Assets Opens as Clarity Act Stalls
Two fundraising exemptions and a conditional safe harbor are out for comment until 20 October. Cloture is set for 15 September.
SEC Sends Crypto Custody Overhaul to White House Review
The custody rewrite reached OIRA on Tuesday with an October target. The qualified custodian definition is the fight to watch.
Industry Files First Wave of GENIUS Act Comments With Treasury
Banks, exchanges, and offshore issuers split over how broadly the U.S. perimeter should apply.
FCA Issues First Full Cryptoasset Licences Under the New Gateway
A handful of firms leave the temporary regime two months after the 30 June gateway opened.
U.S. Treasury Draws a Hard Line on Who Can Sell Stablecoins
GENIUS Act proposed rule opens a 60-day comment window. CLARITY Act still waits on the Senate.
Canadian Crypto Crackdown: Bitcoin ATM Bans & Political Donation Restrictions
Government moves toward stricter digital asset controls. Bitcoin ATM bans, political donation restrictions, more restrictive than Australia's AFSL framework.
SEC and CFTC Officially Classify 16 Major Crypto Assets as Digital Commodities
In a landmark regulatory shift, the SEC and CFTC have jointly classified Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and 12 other crypto assets as digital commodit...
SEC Faces Deadline on 91 Pending Crypto ETF Filings Covering 24 Tokens
The SEC must issue final decisions on a record 91 pending crypto ETF applications spanning 24 different digital assets.
UK Government Bans Cryptocurrency Donations to Political Parties
The UK has announced an immediate ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing the need for proper regulation before such contribution...
Central Bank Digital Currencies: 42 Countries Now in Active Development
Central Bank Digital Currencies: 42 Countries Now in Active Development - Read the full analysis on AXT News.
Australia Introduces Mandatory Crypto Exchange Licensing Under ASIC
Australia Introduces Mandatory Crypto Exchange Licensing Under ASIC - Full coverage on AXT News.
North Carolina Bill Would Allow 10% of Public Funds in Bitcoin
Senate Bill 327 would authorize North Carolina to allocate up to 10% of certain public funds into Bitcoin.
CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force for Crypto and AI Regulation
The CFTC has formed a new task force to develop regulatory frameworks for crypto assets, AI systems, and prediction markets.
Delaware Introduces Bipartisan Stablecoin Regulation Bills
Two new bipartisan bills aim to establish oversight for stablecoin issuers and digital asset providers in Delaware.