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Blockworks covers a diverse range of cryptocurrency regulatory topics including SEC complaints, banking regulation, anti-money laundering and bipartisan legislation.

The exchange has filed a proposal to let investors settle equities on-chain with full shareholder rights, according to reports

Astana regulator begins trial accepting USD-backed stablecoins for payments through Bybit integration

“This joint statement provides the Divisions’ view that current law does not prohibit SEC- or CFTC-registered exchanges from facilitating trading of these spot crypto asset products,” per the statement

The commission clarified that offshore crypto platforms can register as FBOTs to legally serve US traders

Developers need “additional robust, nationwide protections from misclassification under securities and commodities laws,” DeFi Education Fund policy lead says

The US regulator will use Nasdaq’s system to detect manipulation across derivatives and prediction markets

Over 100 crypto firms and advocates urge Congress to shield open-source builders and non-custodial providers

Filing seeks to expand regulated crypto exposure, with Coinbase Custody as fund custodian

A market structure bill and bipartisan support are no easy tasks, Sen. Tim Scott and SEC Chair Paul Atkins say

The state-backed token is being deployed across 7 blockchains and will direct profits toward education

Under the suggested criteria, non-custodial apps would not have to pursue broker registration

Trump’s executive orders gave crypto holders optimism, but actionable progress could be slow

Markets strongly suspect that committee members will make the first interest rate cut of 2025

After four days of deliberation, the jury found Roman Storm guilty on Wednesday of one federal count

Despite two governor dissents for the first time in 30 years, Powell remained sternly hawkish

As the Trump administration continues to test Fed independence, markets are beginning to react