Policy

U.S. judge rejects Gemini’s appeal to void $5 million settlement despite CFTC backing

October 16, 2026

A federal judge rejected a joint request from Gemini and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to overturn the crypto exchange’s...

Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchain

October 15, 2026

Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan said U.S. regulators should oversee financial firms operating on the blockchain rather than regulate the network...

Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline

October 15, 2026

Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadlineThe country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules...

Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul, Turkish media report

October 15, 2026

Richard Heart, the founder of the crypto projects Hex, PulseChain and PulseX, was arrested with his wife in Istanbul in...

Kalshi CEO says state-led oversight of U.S. prediction markets would push them out

October 14, 2026

CEO Tarek Mansour said he feels "pretty good" about the pending outcome of the current legal fight over who has...

Dutch central bank grants Qivalis e-money license for MiCA-compliant euro token

October 14, 2026

Dutch central bank grants Qivalis e-money license for MiCA-compliant euro tokenBacked by BBVA, BNP Paribas, and ING, Qivalis secured Dutch...

Proposed 31.4% French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore

October 14, 2026

Proposed 31.4% French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshoreChainalysis CEO in France Francois Volpoet warned the proposed...