RegulationUS Seizes $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto: Operation Economic Fury Details
US Treasury Bessent confirmed seizing $1B in Iranian crypto via Operation Economic Fury. Timeline, seizure mechanics, and market implications.
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RegulationCFTC Opens Crypto Perps Market for US Traders: Coinbase and Kalshi Get First Approval
The CFTC approved Coinbase and Kalshi to offer crypto perpetual futures in the US, opening a $588 billion monthly market to American traders for the first time.
RegulationPaxos Wins SEC Clearing Agency Registration
SEC registered Paxos as the first blockchain-native clearing agency in the US, opening a legal path for bank blockchain securities settlement.
RegulationCFTC and Gemini File Joint Motion to Reverse $5M Settlement
CFTC and Gemini filed a joint motion to vacate a 2025 settlement, saying the complaint relied on a whistleblower of questionable credibility.
RegulationGoogle Engineer Made $1.2M on Polymarket Using Insider Data: DOJ and CFTC Charge
Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used internal data to bet on Polymarket as 'AlphaRaccoon', making $1.2M. DOJ and CFTC filed charges.
RegulationUK Sanctions HTX Over $7.6B in Russia-Linked Crypto Flows
UK sanctioned HTX operator Huobi Global for alleged ties to Russia's A7 shadow network. Blockchain analysis found $7.64B in high-risk flows from 2021 to 2026.
RegulationFenwick & West to Pay $54M to FTX Victims in Settlement
Fenwick & West LLP agreed to pay $54M to settle a 2023 class action by FTX victims. A separate $525M lawsuit over the exchange's collapse is still pending.
RegulationCFTC Suspended Officials for Questioning Polymarket, Crypto.com, Gemini
NYT investigation: senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com and Gemini were suspended. All three platforms have Trump family ties.
RegulationWSJ Accuses Binance of $850M Iran-Linked Transactions: CEO Denies
WSJ claims $850M in Iran-linked funds flowed through Binance to the IRGC. CEO Richard Teng denies. DOJ investigates. What this means for BNB and the market.