Regulation, enforcement, legislation, and crypto policy from around the world. 520 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
The US government is considering funding private stablecoin projects in other countries to maintain the dollar's global dominance. This move aims to ensure continued demand for US Treasury bonds and stabilize the dollar's position in international markets.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, in her final speech, criticized current KYC systems for creating 'data haystacks' that put crypto users at risk. Recent leaks have exposed holders to phishing and physical attacks, she warned. Peirce advocates for privacy-preserving alternatives like zero-knowledge proofs.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued guidance allowing commodities firms to invest in tokenized assets and use blockchain records. This move signals growing acceptance of blockchain technology in traditional finance.
Evercrest, a developer for the KelpDAO cross-chain lending protocol, is suing LayerZero for $292 million in damages. The lawsuit claims LayerZero approved a risky single-verifier configuration in writing multiple times, then warned a different developer about the same vulnerability. This is the largest crypto exploit of 2026 so far.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has proposed new rules for crypto lending and firms providing access to DeFi protocols under the MiCA framework. This move aims to bring more clarity and regulation to the rapidly growing crypto lending sector.
Bullish, Alpaca, and Apex Fintech have formed a coalition to promote issuer-backed tokenized stocks, following the SEC's innovation exemption. This move aims to link onchain shares to official shareholder records, potentially revolutionizing stock trading.
CFTC Chairman Selig has called for markets to prepare for mass tokenization and 24/7 trading, warning that the shift is inevitable as the Trump administration pushes a financial market overhaul.
Taylor Lindman, the SEC's top crypto lawyer, says the agency is working to make firms comfortable with blockchain technology and crypto assets by clarifying custody rules. The effort aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital assets.
The crypto-focused political action committee Fairshake is investing $30 million to defeat Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio. This move comes after the Senate blocked the crypto industry’s Clarity Act, which Brown opposed.
U.S. federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the Justice Department are probing whether Binance allowed trades linked to Iran, potentially violating sanctions. Binance claims a 'zero-tolerance policy' for such violations, but prosecutors are scrutinizing its 2023 compliance measures.
Ondo has launched a new system allowing approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities. This in-kind conversion process simplifies the tokenization of traditional assets, potentially lowering costs and increasing efficiency. The move comes as the demand for tokenized stocks remains uncertain despite new SEC rules.
The Senate has rejected the Clarity Act, a crypto bill backed by former President Donald Trump. The bill aimed to provide regulatory clarity for the crypto industry, but its defeat leaves the future of crypto regulations uncertain. Critics argue that the failure to pass the bill benefits banks and offshore crypto hubs.
Banks now account for nearly one in four providers on the EU’s MiCA crypto register, doubling their presence since late June. This shift highlights traditional finance's growing interest in regulated crypto services. The ESMA register now includes 23% banks, up from 11.5% in June.
Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market, faced a $10 million fraud attempt while its CEO reportedly prioritized growth over compliance. Hackers also compromised nearly 500 user accounts using stolen personal information.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reportedly blocked Binance from expanding into the EU. This move reflects growing regulatory scrutiny of crypto exchanges in Europe, particularly from Lagarde, who has been vocal about her preference for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) over decentralized cryptocurrencies.
Goldman Sachs and Citizens analysts said the SEC's tokenized-stock push creates new opportunities in custody, tokenization infrastructure, and stablecoin settlement, while giving brokers room to expand onchain products. Kalshi also filed for US stock perpetual futures, joining Coinbase and Bitnomial.
The U.S. Clarity Act, which aimed to provide regulatory clarity for crypto markets, failed to pass. Now, federal agencies are scrambling to create their own regulations. This uncertainty could lead to inconsistent rules and market instability.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has submitted a new regulatory plan for the crypto market to the White House for review. This comes after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, and follows the SEC's recent developer-friendly no-action stance.
Following the procedural failure of the Clarity Act in the U.S. Senate, Coinbase VP for U.S. Policy Kara Calvert discussed traditional banking pushback, stablecoin yield protections, and the path forward for digital asset regulation.
The SEC has approved an 'Innovation Exemption' for tokenized stocks, a move that could accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology in traditional finance. This comes just hours after S&P Global announced its acquisition of OpenZeppelin.
Law enforcement in the UAE and Sweden arrested seven individuals connected to a $7.1 million cryptocurrency laundering ring. Investigators traced blockchain transactions to organized crime and murder-for-hire activities, exposing links between the network and contract killings.
Avalanche Treasury CEO John Smith warns that AI agents could significantly increase demand for blockchain capacity by mid-2027. He expects traditional financial markets to shift to 24/5 trading, requiring new infrastructure. The NYSE spent a year testing Avalanche's technology for tokenization plans, though it has not yet selected a platform.
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned the Iranian crypto exchange BitBank for facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin transactions to the Revolutionary Guards. These funds were collected as tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil chokepoint.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has submitted a prerule on crypto asset transactions to the White House for review. This move signals the agency's intent to build a derivatives framework independently, following the collapse of the Clarity Act in Congress. The SEC is also opening new paths for tokenized stock trading.