Topic: #regulatory
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Alpaca Controls 94% of Tokenized-Stock Market Despite Crypto's Decentralization Promise
Alpaca, a self-clearing broker founded in 2015, now custodies or clears roughly 94% of tokenized US stocks and ETFs—a concentration that mirrors the centralization crypto was supposed to eliminate. The DTCC's October launch of its own tokenization service may reshape the landscape.
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US authorities seize $25M in crypto tied to romance, investment scams
US federal authorities recovered over $25 million in cryptocurrency on July 21, 2026, targeting five civil forfeiture complaints linked to romance scams, investment fraud, and recovery schemes that victimized hundreds.
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SEC's Hester Peirce warns DeFi vaults may trigger securities scrutiny
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has cautioned that on-chain DeFi vaults and lending strategies could be classified as securities, urging builders to engage with regulators before enforcement action follows.
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Coinbase Wins SEC FOIA Settlement Over Missing Records
Coinbase reached a Freedom of Information Act settlement with the SEC requiring a $150,000 award and revised record-retention practices, following the regulator's acknowledgment of lost text messages between senior officials during its crypto crackdown.
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UK Digital Bond Pilot Needs Stablecoin for Instant Settlement
Britain's plan to test blockchain-based sovereign debt issuance in early 2027 hinges on resolving onchain cash settlement, a technical hurdle that's stalled institutional adoption of digital bonds for seven years.
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Bybit Launches Indonesia Platform After NOBI Acquisition
Bybit announced the launch of a locally operated platform in Indonesia after acquiring a majority stake in PT Enkripsi Teknologi Handal, formerly known as NOBI, positioning itself in one of Asia's largest crypto markets with 21.07 million registered users.
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Fed adviser Rogers sentenced 38 months for China data breach
John Harold Rogers, a former senior adviser to the Federal Reserve Board, was sentenced to 38 months in prison after a jury found him guilty of repeatedly making false statements during a counterintelligence investigation into his covert relationship with a Chinese intelligence operative.
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Tanzania Central Bank Finalizes Crypto Regulatory Framework
Tanzania's central bank completed a comprehensive study on digital assets and is preparing to finalize a regulatory framework covering cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and virtual assets, marking a significant shift from the bank's 2019 warnings against crypto trading.
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U.S. and UK align tokenization rules for cross-border digital assets
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and HM Treasury released a joint roadmap Tuesday to reduce regulatory friction for tokenized securities, stablecoins, and digital assets between the world's two largest financial centers.
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Binance.US CEO targets 20% market share as exchange exits regulatory hibernation
Binance.US CEO Stephen Gregory says the exchange is rebuilding after two years of regulatory headwinds, betting on lower fees and expanded products to compete with Coinbase and Kraken for U.S. customers.
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Bank of Thailand Screens USDT Trades in Grey Economy Crackdown
Thailand's central bank is screening large stablecoin transactions, particularly USDT, to detect attempts to sidestep banking disclosure rules. The findings are being handed to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulates digital assets, as part of a broader campaign against the "grey economy."
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Ripple CEO: We Considered Shutting Down Rather Than Fight SEC
Brad Garlinghouse revealed that he and co-founder Chris Larsen seriously considered winding Ripple down and distributing its XRP holdings to shareholders rather than fight the SEC's 2020 lawsuit, but chose to battle the case to preserve hundreds of jobs.
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Sony Bank gains OCC preliminary approval for US dollar stablecoin
Sony Bank received preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a stablecoin issuance business through a new subsidiary, Connectia Trust, National Association, backed by $40 million in starting capital.
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Kenya's CMA Seeks Blockchain Analytics to Combat Crypto Crime
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority is seeking an advanced blockchain analytics platform to monitor over 20 blockchains and detect fraud, money laundering, and sanctions evasion under the country's new Virtual Assets Service Providers Act.
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UK Tightens Election Funding Rules on Crypto Billionaire Donors
The UK government extended caps on overseas donations to cover a donor's first year of residency, directly targeting billionaire Tether investors and crypto-linked financiers backing Reform UK, amid investigations into undeclared gifts to Nigel Farage.
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Stablecoin Winners Will Be Decided by Collateral, Not Yield
Yield-bearing stablecoins are racing toward a $50 billion market, but collateral acceptance—not returns—will ultimately determine which projects succeed, argues Artem Tolkachev, Chief RWA Officer at Falcon Finance.
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White House posts 129-to-1 deregulation ratio, revokes Biden digital asset rules
The Spring 2025 Unified Agenda revealed 646 finalized deregulatory actions versus 5 new regulatory ones, a 129-to-1 ratio that far exceeds the administration's stated 10-to-1 target. The push includes revoking Biden's digital asset framework and establishing a pro-innovation working group.
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Argentina vs Cape Verde: $ARG fan token and prediction market volatility
Argentina's World Cup knockout against Cape Verde on July 3 is triggering trading activity in the $ARG fan token and crypto prediction markets, exposing traders to regulatory and liquidity risks that can move prices faster than the scoreboard.
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South Korea launches 24-hour won-dollar trading for developed-market status
South Korea began continuous KRW/USD trading on July 6, 2026, extending forex access from weekday-only hours to roughly 6 a.m. Monday through 6 a.m. Saturday. The move addresses MSCI's currency-control concerns and could unlock billions in passive index inflows if the country achieves developed-market classification.
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Lummis defends Clarity Act against Warren's illicit-finance claims
Senator Cynthia Lummis countered Elizabeth Warren's criticism of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, saying the bill includes 16 illicit finance safeguards including BSA/AML rules and Iran-related sanctions provisions.
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Crypto card deposits hit $10B milestone as stablecoins reshape payments
Crypto card deposits surpassed $10 billion for the first time in early July 2026, marking an 82% year-to-date surge and signaling stablecoins' emergence as practical payment infrastructure rather than speculative assets.
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Samsung, Micron, SK Hynix face DRAM price-fixing antitrust lawsuit
A federal antitrust lawsuit filed June 25 accuses Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix of colluding to suppress commodity DRAM production and inflate prices by roughly 700% over four years, marking the second major price-fixing case against the three manufacturers in two decades.
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US Treasury sanctions Brazilian nationals for $30M crypto money laundering
The US Treasury's OFAC sanctioned two Brazilian nationals, three Brazilian companies, and one Portuguese firm for laundering over $30 million in drug proceeds through cryptocurrency tied to the PCC criminal organization, marking the third enforcement action against the group.
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EU unblocks €6.6B Ukraine aid, proposes 21st sanctions package on Russian crypto
The EU confirmed €6.6 billion in military funding for Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto, while simultaneously proposing its 21st sanctions package to target Russian banks and crypto platforms facilitating sanctions evasion.