Senate Draft Bill Grants CFTC Authority over US Spot Digital Commodity Market
The bipartisan legislative draft fundamentally restructures US oversight, designating the CFTC as the primary regulator for the spot digital commodity market, demanding new operational compliance frameworks.
Treasury Solicits Industry Input to Implement Landmark Federal Stablecoin Law
The ANPRM mandates operationalizing the yield prohibition and defining issuer safe harbors, fundamentally restructuring the US stablecoin ecosystem.
SEC Staff Issues Landmark No-Action Letter Clarifying DePIN Token Status
The SEC's non-enforcement position on DePIN tokens establishes a critical functional distinction from investment contracts, creating a compliance pathway for utility-based networks.
XRP Surges as ETF Hopes Rise and Government Shutdown Ends
XRP saw a significant price jump, driven by the end of the US government shutdown and the potential launch of new XRP exchange-traded funds.
Crypto Market Rebounds on Economic Optimism and Stimulus Hopes
The cryptocurrency market saw a significant rebound driven by a proposed tariff dividend and easing economic uncertainties.
JPMorgan Pilots Regulated Deposit Token on Base for Institutional Settlement
Deploying JPMD on a public L2 accelerates institutional liquidity management, converting commercial deposits into 24/7, near-instant settlement assets, thereby de-risking global treasury operations.
CFTC Advances Leveraged Spot Trading and Stablecoin Collateral Using Existing Authority
The CFTC's use of existing authority to enable leveraged spot trading mandates a rapid overhaul of exchange custody and margin controls.
US Congress Passes Landmark Stablecoin Bill Establishing Federal Reserve Standards
The GENIUS Act mandates payment stablecoin issuers maintain 1:1 liquid reserves, creating a preemptive federal licensing and asset classification framework.
SEC Division of Corporation Finance Limits Securities Jurisdiction over Liquid Staking
The Division's non-security classification for liquid staking arrangements de-risks a core DeFi primitive, shifting compliance from securities registration to operational risk.
