Regulation — Page 42

Talks involving U.S. Special Envoy Jared Kushner examined a possible path to restore Russian gas sales to Germany through the pipelines.

HM Revenue & Customs would update inspection rules for software and electronic records while potentially broadening the definition of covered crypto service providers.

Starlink and two other licensed satellite operators remain under security review before seeking spectrum needed to begin service.

A survey of 17 licensed firms found unclear rules for DeFi lending, staking and asset classification are affecting product launches and investment decisions.

The Federal Open Market Committee raised its target range to 3.75%-4.00% in September, and most officials saw another increase as potentially necessary.

Brian Quintenz said agency rulemaking and years of legislative debate could provide a path toward clearer oversight after the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate.

The industry spent $54.3 million backing Republicans during the 2026 election cycle, compared with $26.2 million supporting Democrats.

The Mareva injunction covers nearly S$53 million as 249 former customers pursue claims against Hong Qi Yu and Erin Koo Kee Hoon.

Yuval Rooz said broader institutional blockchain use could make future policy reversals harder, while industry leaders debated the stalled CLARITY Act.

Hong Qi Yu and Erin Koo remain barred from transferring or diminishing assets linked to them as 249 former customers pursue claims against the collapsed exchange.

The president said Iran is willing to offer major concessions, while U.S. officials discuss resuming large-scale military operations in the coming weeks.

The exchange is asking the Second Circuit to block state-by-state regulation and affirm the CFTC’s authority under the Commodity Exchange Act.

USDKG launched in November 2025 as a token reportedly backed by physical gold and pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, with about 50 million tokens issued.

The penalty followed an unreported $92,478 investment in Shanghai robotics company Noematrix and marks the first civil penalty under the outbound investment program.

Covered businesses have returned to existing licensing requirements as a new digital-asset framework remains scheduled for April 9, 2027.

The agency plans to apply established derivatives-market risk controls to crypto while rejecting looser leverage standards.

The initiative targets structural overcapacity in electric vehicles, batteries, chemicals, foundational semiconductors and solar panels.

The daily leveraged products are designed to amplify market moves across crypto and traditional assets.

Prosecutors allege Alexander Sisemore concealed roughly 6% of the token supply while promoting the project as a fair launch.

The filing backs New Jersey’s petition over whether federal derivatives law overrides state gambling rules for sports-related prediction contracts.

The approval included a waiver related to Bitcoin holdings and calls for greater transparency around public Bitcoin holdings.

Jonathan Spalletta was found guilty of computer fraud and money laundering after two 2021 attacks on the decentralized exchange. The laundering count carries up to 20 years in prison.

Vladimir Putin and President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged stronger cooperation during a Wednesday call, while Scott Bessent said Iran had not loaded crude since Aug. 25.

Nearly 200 people were placed under medical observation in Irkutsk after a laboratory worker died following suspected plague exposure.

The Bank of Russia admitted five digital depositories and four cryptocurrency-exchange operators under rules that took effect Sept. 1.

Most officials saw another rate increase before year-end as potentially appropriate, while staff raised growth and inflation projections through 2028.

The transfers included about 4,695 BTC, plus WBTC and USDT, with some funds sent to Coinbase Prime deposit addresses.

The brokerage disputed lawmakers’ concerns over its China-linked operations and U.S. customer data practices.

The proposed contract would be tied to the Volmex Bitcoin ETF Volatility Index, but its terms, launch timeline and regulatory pathway remain unconfirmed.

Adiel Miyost was detained after authorities alleged he failed to report cryptocurrency trading activity and related income. The suspected trading involved tens of millions of dollars.

Domestic production across 10 technology categories could require 668,000 workers, 19.5 billion kilowatt-hours of annual electricity and raise average retail prices by up to 55%.

The poll found 69% support for stricter AI regulation, with majorities also concerned about job losses, data-center growth and uncontrolled effects.

Singapore’s rules distinguish crypto derivatives offered on approved exchanges from those offered elsewhere, raising questions about how they apply to the decentralized venue.

Jake Chervinsky said major exchanges could adopt public-blockchain infrastructure within 10 years as Payward develops a proposed U.S. perpetual-futures market through Hyperliquid.

The memorandum covers a possible tenge-linked stablecoin, real-world asset tokenization and a pilot using Tether’s Hadron platform.

Jonathan Spalletta was convicted in a case involving the 2021 theft of about $55 million from the now-shuttered protocol. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 16, 2027.

He said tokenized assets could enable near-instant settlement and real-time collateral movement, while trading hours and rules should vary by asset class.

The proposed contract would trade 24 hours a day, five days a week, and become the first regulated U.S. crude oil perpetual futures product if approved.

José Luis Escrivá said distributed ledgers can improve settlement and payments while preserving the two-tier monetary system and central bank money’s role as a public settlement asset.

The senator questioned how Treasury would fund bond buybacks and limit long-term yields while assessing effects on consumer borrowing costs.