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US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms
8.5.2025
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed banks under its jurisdiction can trade crypto on behalf of customers and outsource some crypto activities to third parties. Acting comptroller Rodney Hood said in a May 7 letter that banks and federal savings associations...
US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms
8.5.2025
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed banks under its jurisdiction can trade crypto on behalf of customers and outsource some crypto activities to third parties. Acting comptroller Rodney Hood said in a May 7 letter that banks and federal savings associations...
OCC: Banks Can Buy and Sell Their Customers' Crypto Assets Held in Custody
7.5.2025
A new policy directive from the U.S. regulator of national banks says the institutions can also outsource crypto custody and execution to outside parties
US regulator moves to drop appeal against Kalshi
6.5.2025
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking permission from the court to drop an appeal against prediction market Kalshi. The move could allow the platform to offer political event contracts to users without contest.In a May 5 filing in the US Court of Appeals for the District...
UK regulator moves to restrict borrowing for crypto investments
2.5.2025
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), plans to stop retail investors from borrowing money to fund their crypto investments.According to a May 2 Financial Times report, the ban on borrowing to fund crypto purchases is one of the upcoming crypto rules...
UK regulator moves to restrict borrowing for crypto investments
2.5.2025
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), plans to stop retail investors from borrowing money to fund their crypto investments.According to a May 2 Financial Times report, the ban on borrowing to fund crypto purchases is one of the upcoming crypto rules...
Fed Joins OCC, FDIC in Withdrawing Crypto Warnings for U.S. Banks
25.4.2025
Like the other U.S. bank agencies, the Fed has swept the decks of previous directives to bankers that they get sign-offs from the regulator for crypto activity
El Salvador's Top Crypto Regulator Meets With U.S. SEC: 'It Was Very Refreshing'
24.4.2025
El Salvador’s CNAD met up with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force on April 22
Australia’s top court sides with Block Earner, dismisses financial regulator's suit
23.4.2025
The Federal Court of Australia has sided with fintech firm Block Earner in an appeal against a ruling that found it was required to hold a financial services license for its now-discontinued crypto-related products. Block Earner’s crypto-linked fixed-yield earning product is not...
5 Ways the SEC Can Embrace Innovation
21.4.2025
Tuongvy Le, a former senior SEC attorney, lays out an agenda for the world’s most important regulator to stay ahead of the competition. One approach: adopting blockchain tech
Ethena Fined €600K by German Regulator and Ordered to Reverse USDe Token Issuance
16.4.2025
Ethena GmbH has been ordered by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to wind up its business related to the issuance of its USDe tokens. BaFin revealed it found serious deficiencies in Ethena GmbH’s operations during the authorization procedure and imposed sanctions...
Ethena Agrees With Regulator to Withdraw From German Market
15.4.2025
All existing users will be onboarded to Ethena's entity in the British Virgin Islands
Meta gets EU regulator nod to train AI with social media content
15.4.2025
Tech giant Meta has been given the green light from the European Union’s data regulator to train its artificial intelligence models using publicly shared content across its social media platforms.Posts and comments from adult users across Meta’s stable of platforms, including Facebook...
Meta gets EU regulator nod to train AI with social media content
15.4.2025
Tech giant Meta has been given the green light from the European Union’s data regulator to train its artificial intelligence models using publicly shared content across its social media platforms.Posts and comments from adult users across Meta’s stable of platforms, including Facebook...
Meta gets EU regulator nod to train AI with social media content
15.4.2025
Tech giant Meta has been given the green light from the European Union’s data regulator to train its artificial intelligence models using publicly shared content across its social media platforms.Posts and comments from adult users across Meta’s stable of platforms, including Facebook...
SEC Delays Decisions on In-Kind Redemptions, Ether ETF Staking
14.4.2025
The regulator delayed two important decisions until June
Argentine Securities Regulator Launches Innovative Tokenization Framework
14.4.2025
The Argentine securities regulator (CNV) stated that this tokenization regime positions Argentina at the forefront of the region. The framework will allow for the tokenization of various assets, including stocks, within a sandbox structure that will be active for an entire year. Argentine Regulator...
UK's Financial Regulator, FCA, Re-Appoints Nikhil Rathi as CEO for Another 5 Years
10.4.2025
Under his leadership the FCA has hosted a registration regime for crypto firms and has launched discussion papers on the incoming 2026 regime
Crypto’s growing footprint: UK regulator sounds alarm over stablecoin risks
10.4.2025
United Kingdom regulators are increasingly concerned about the impact of stablecoins and the broader crypto industry on the country’s financial system and monetary stability.During Financial Policy Committee meetings held on April 4 and 8, regulators noted that while the current...
Crypto’s growing footprint: UK regulator sounds alarm over stablecoin risks
10.4.2025
United Kingdom regulators are increasingly concerned about the impact of stablecoins and the broader crypto industry on the country’s financial system and monetary stability.During Financial Policy Committee meetings held on April 4 and 8, regulators noted that while the current...