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.
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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.
RegulationKalshi and Polymarket Probed by Congress Over Insider Trading
House Oversight Committee probes Kalshi and Polymarket over insider trading. The same day, a $700K hack hit Polymarket's internal wallet.
RegulationARMA Act: US Congress Bill Targets 1 Million Bitcoin Reserve Over 5 Years
16 US lawmakers introduced ARMA 2026: acquire 1 million BTC over 5 years, hold for 20 years minimum, fund through budget-neutral strategies only.