Crypto Business
NBA Names Kalshi and Polymarket Preferred Exchanges, Signs CFTC Deal
NBA names Kalshi and Polymarket preferred prediction market exchanges and signs a CFTC integrity agreement, adding rules for trading and official data.
POLICY & REGULATION
Crypto Regulation
Track crypto laws, enforcement actions, consultations and official decisions. We explain what regulators have said, what the rules actually require, and which proposals have not yet become law.
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Crypto Regulation
Coinbase’s Irish Unit Fined €3.25 Million Over Customer-Fund Safeguarding Failures
Ireland’s central bank fined Coinbase’s Irish unit €3.25 million over safeguarding and outsourcing breaches recorded between 2020 and 2025.
Crypto Regulation
US Bank Regulator Allows Crypto Exchanges to Offer Stablecoin Rewards Under New Rules
US regulators say crypto exchanges may continue offering interest-like rewards on stablecoin holdings, while issuers remain barred from paying holders interest directly.
Crypto Regulation
Wells Fargo, Arm and Intuit Object to OKX-ICE Tokenized Stock Listings
Six more companies have objected to plans by OKX and Intercontinental Exchange to offer tokenized versions of their shares, bringing the reported total to 22.
Crypto Regulation
SEC Adds Tokenization to Fiscal 2027 Examination Priorities
The SEC’s fiscal 2027 examination agenda highlights tokenized securities and emerging technologies, but does not introduce a new tokenization rule.
Crypto Regulation
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rules for U.S. Payment Stablecoin Issuers
The OCC finalized GENIUS Act rules for covered payment stablecoin issuers, addressing reserves, redemption, risk management, reporting and supervision ahead of a January 18, 2027 effective date.
Crypto Regulation
Albuquerque’s Crypto ATM Ban Takes Effect, With Removal Deadline Set for December 5
Albuquerque has prohibited virtual-currency ATMs and cashier-facilitated crypto transactions. Existing machines must be removed by December 5, with violations potentially drawing $500 daily fines.
Crypto Regulation
Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25 Million Over Customer-Fund Safeguarding Failures
Ireland’s central bank fined Coinbase Ireland €3.25 million after finding weaknesses in outsourcing oversight and safeguards for customer funds. The sanction still requires High Court confirmation.
Crypto Regulation
ESMA Says Crypto Firms Must Hold Client Funds in Qualifying Bank Accounts
ESMA says crypto-asset service providers must place client funds with a qualifying credit institution or central bank by the required deadline under MiCA.
Crypto Regulation
Crypto Firms Seek Clearer Rules in SEC Digital-Asset Rulemaking
Industry participants are seeking clearer standards for token classification, airdrops and secondary-market trading as the SEC considers a proposed digital-asset framework.