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- Ghana’s Stablecoin Use Grows as Rules Include the Assets
Stablecoins are used mainly for crypto trading and inflation hedging, while cross-border settlement is increasing in Ghana’s informal and semi-formal economy.
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- EU Regulators Question Binance Operations After Exit Order
European regulators are asking Binance to explain why it continued providing services after being told to stop related business activities.
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- SEC Staff Clarify When Crypto Tokens May Fall Outside Securities Rules
Nine FAQs address functionality, managerial efforts, staking receipts, wrapped tokens, buybacks and secondary-market platforms.
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- Stand With Crypto Backs Candidates Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
The Coinbase-launched advocacy group endorsed Senate and House candidates as control of Congress could shape the next phase of U.S. crypto legislation.
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- Analysis Ties About $8 Million in Crypto Lobbying to Clarity Act Effort
Federal disclosures show at least $13 million in crypto-related lobbying during the first half of 2026 before the Senate blocked the bill’s immediate advance.
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- Caroline Pham Says SEC, CFTC Have Authority to Clarify Crypto Rules
Pham said reviewing existing agency mandates could identify the legal basis for clearer digital-asset regulations as Congress considers a larger role for the CFTC.
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- SEC Staff Adds Central-Party Test to Token Buyback Guidance
The revised FAQ says buyback announcements generally avoid implying managerial promises only when a crypto system is functional and has no central party.
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- ESMA Seeks MiCA Changes for DeFi, Staking and Online Fraud
The European Union securities regulator proposed stricter marketing rules, broader disclosures and stronger supervisory tools as the bloc reviews its crypto framework.
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- Coinbase Urges Brazil’s Next Government to Reject IOF on Stablecoins
About 29 million Brazilians hold or have held crypto assets, while regulators consider classifying stablecoins as electronic money or foreign currency.
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- EU Reviews MiCA as Crypto Markets and Global Rules Evolve
The review covers MiCA’s scope, stablecoin risks, lending and definitions, with a report due by June 30, 2027.
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- Blumenthal Seeks US Probe of Tether Over Iran Sanctions Evasion
A Senate investigation examined 846 Iran-linked wallets and found 84% used USDT exclusively or nearly exclusively.
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- UK Regulator Opens Crypto Authorization Window Ahead of 2027 Rules
Firms must apply by Feb. 28, 2027, to continue providing regulated cryptoasset services under the new framework.
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- Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval to Clear Fully Collateralized Derivatives
Coinbase Clearing LLC can clear futures, options and swaps backed by collateral, using USDC and supporting 24-hour settlement.
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- UK FCA Opens Crypto Authorization Applications Under New Guidance
The framework covers stablecoin issuance, trading platforms, custody and staking-related services before taking effect Oct. 25, 2027.
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- SEC Staff Clarify Crypto Compliance Tests for Buybacks and Staking Tokens
The nonbinding FAQ addresses functional networks, staking receipts, post-launch development and secondary-market platforms.
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- Hester Peirce Leaves SEC With Developer Protection Still Unfinished
The commissioner will depart Oct. 2 after nearly nine years, with financial privacy and workable crypto rules also unresolved.
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- SEC Sues Cryptoaiml and TSAI Over Alleged $15 Million AI Scams
Two New York lawsuits allege investors were shown fictitious profits and pressured for more money when they sought withdrawals.
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- SEC, CFTC Will Have Three Commissioners After Peirce Exit
Hester Peirce’s departure will leave the SEC with two commissioners while the CFTC remains led by Michael Selig alone.
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- Lemon Will Exit Brazil and End Lemon Card Service Sept. 30
The Argentine crypto exchange will automatically close all Brazilian accounts Oct. 16 after deciding local licensing capital requirements were disproportionate to its business scale.
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- Bitcoin.de Keeps Crypto Trading Suspended Pending MiCA Authorization
The German platform has been offline since late June while its replacement website and app undergo regulatory clearance. No restart date has been set.
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- Senate Defeat Delays U.S. Crypto Market-Structure Rules
The CLARITY Act’s failure to advance keeps federal digital-asset rules unresolved as Republicans and Democrats clash over the bill’s political implications.
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- CLARITY Act Fails in Senate, Delaying U.S. Crypto Rules
The defeat extends uncertainty around digital-asset regulation as partisan tensions rise in Washington.
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- CLARITY Act Rejection Further Delays U.S. Crypto Regulation
The defeat extends uncertainty around the regulatory framework for crypto and digital assets in the United States.
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- SEC Chair Paul Atkins Wants U.S. Stock Markets to Move On-Chain
Atkins said the broader financial system is moving toward Bitcoin and crypto. The SEC has introduced an innovation exemption for eligible venues trading tokenized U.S. stocks on-chain.
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- SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Plans to Resign on Oct. 2
Peirce will leave after nearly nine years at the agency and plans to join Regent University’s law faculty in November.
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- Jamaica House Begins Debate on Crypto Licensing Framework
The proposed law would require virtual-asset businesses serving Jamaican customers to obtain a Financial Services Commission license and follow anti-money-laundering controls.
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- Four Greek Crypto Firms Appear in MiCA Register as Binance Withdraws
The Sept. 24 update lists BCASH, XENIOS Blockchain Group, Capital Wallet Greece and Piraeus Bank under the European Union’s crypto framework.
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- Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval for Its Own Derivatives Clearinghouse
Coinbase Clearing can now clear fully collateralized futures, options and swaps using USDC, while margin products remain with external partners.
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- White House Blames Democrats After Crypto Clarity Act Stalls in Senate
The bill would divide digital-asset oversight between the CFTC and SEC. Democrats cited concerns about President Trump’s crypto ties and ethics issues in the legislation.
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- China’s Ministry of State Security Says Crypto Anonymity Is an Illusion
The MSS said blockchain records, wallet addresses, exchange interfaces and other digital data can help trace fund flows and identify users.
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- SEC Staff FAQ Says Crypto Buybacks and Staking Receipts Are Not Necessarily Securities
The update applies the Howey framework to token buybacks, network services and staking receipt tokens but carries no legal force.
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- SEC Staff Adds No-Central-Party Condition to Token Buyback FAQ
The revised guidance makes the absence of centralized control an explicit condition, potentially narrowing when token buybacks fit the framework.
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- SEC Updates Crypto Guidance After CLARITY Act Vote Fails
The nonbinding FAQs explain how securities laws may apply to token buybacks, crypto networks and staking receipt tokens.
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- Brazil Orders $10,000 Reporting Threshold for Self-Custody Transfers
The rule takes effect Oct. 1 and applies to institutions authorized by Brazil’s central bank, with reports sent to the country’s financial crimes council.
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- SEC Updates Crypto FAQ On Token Buybacks Without Central Entities
The updated FAQ says token repurchase arrangements generally do not constitute investment contracts when no central entity is behind them.
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- Russia Sets Crypto Market Entry Rules for Oct. 5, 2026
The framework covers exchanges and digital depositories, while separate retail-investor rules remain pending.
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- ESMA Sets 2027 MiCA Supervision Priorities for Crypto Firms
The EU regulator will target operational resilience, outsourcing, liquidity and reverse solicitation while standardizing reporting among national supervisors.
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- SEC Staff Says Functional-Token Buybacks Do Not Promise Managerial Efforts
Updated FAQ guidance says buyback announcements generally do not satisfy the Howey test once a crypto system is functional, but conditions differ before launch.
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- Hong Kong Expands Audit Oversight to Licensed Crypto Service Providers
A new framework covers financial and compliance reporting, audits and assurance work for licensed virtual asset service providers and other regulated entities.
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- California Governor Signs Law Barring Officials From Issuing Memecoins
Assembly Bill 2409 also restricts listings of certain official-linked tokens for California residents beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
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