French Regulator Orders ISP Block On Polymarket Access
France’s National Gambling Authority has ordered internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, putting the prediction-market platform back under regulatory pressure in one of Europe’s largest markets. The ANJ said its president issued the network-level blocking request on July 16. The regulator framed Polymarket as an illegal gambling operation and cited concerns including consumer…
Russia Moves Crypto Regulation Toward Final Readings
Russia’s mining, exchanges, and cross-border settlement activity. The bill, listed as No. 636524-8, is aimed at creating a statutory framework for parts of the digital asset sector that have already become active inside and around Russia’s economy. The measures include mandatory registries for industrial miners, licensing requirements for crypto exchanges, and legal treatment for certain…
SEC And CFTC Open Joint Consultation On Crypto Derivatives Rules
SEC And CFTC Open Joint Consultation On Crypto Derivatives Rules The derivatives, giving the market a fresh sign that US regulators are trying to reduce confusion around crypto products that sit between securities and commodities oversight. The consultation focuses on security-based swaps and digital asset derivatives definitions. It includes a 60-day public comment period after…
CFTC Self-Reporting Guidelines Could Change Crypto Enforcement Incentives
CFTC Self-Reporting Guidelines Could Change Crypto Enforcement Incentives The CFTC has introduced new penalty mitigation guidelines for self-reporting and cooperation, creating a clearer framework for firms that voluntarily disclose regulatory breaches. The advisory, titled “Enforcement Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Voluntary Disclosure Penalties,” sets out how civil penalty reductions may apply when entities self-report, cooperate…
SEC Approves Higher IBIT Options Limits As Bitcoin ETF Market Matures
The SEC has approved a NYSE Arca rule change that raises position and exercise limits for options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, giving institutional traders more room to hedge and express larger views around the spot Bitcoin ETF market. The change increases limits for IBIT options from 250,000 contracts to 1,000,000 contracts, according to the…
CLARITY Act Window Reopens As US Crypto Regulation Returns To The Senate Agenda
US crypto regulation has spent years stuck between enforcement actions, agency turf fights, and unfinished legislation. The CLARITY Act is one of the efforts meant to change that, and the Senate’s return puts the bill back into the market’s field of vision. This is not a simple “bill passes, crypto rallies” story. It is a…
SEC’s “Regulation Crypto” Push Signals A More Formal Rulebook May Be Coming
The SEC’s crypto approach may be entering a new phase. A rulemaking package framed around “Regulation Crypto” suggests the agency is moving toward a more formal digital asset framework under Chair Paul Atkins, rather than relying mainly on enforcement cases to shape the market. That distinction matters. Enforcement tells firms what regulators disliked after the…
ESMA MiCA Stablecoin Guidelines Put Non-Euro Tokens Under A Tighter European Lens
Europe’s stablecoin rulebook is becoming much more real. ESMA’s finalized MiCA guidelines add another layer of detail to how stablecoin issuers and service providers are expected to operate inside the bloc, especially where non-euro-denominated tokens are concerned. That matters because stablecoins are no longer a side issue in crypto regulation. They are one of the…
Paxos BUSD Case Closure Gives Stablecoin Issuers A Rare Regulatory Relief Signal
Paxos says the SEC has ended its investigation into BUSD without recommending an enforcement action, giving the stablecoin sector a rare piece of regulatory relief in the United States. For more details, visit the official Paxos platform. TL;DR Paxos says the SEC will not recommend enforcement in its BUSD investigation.The decision removes a major legal…
SEC And CFTC Margining Review Could Matter For Crypto Derivatives Desks
The SEC and CFTC are asking for public comment on portfolio margining harmonization, a dry-sounding regulatory move that could still matter for institutions trading across crypto-adjacent derivatives markets. For more details, visit the official SEC platform. TL;DR The SEC and CFTC are seeking comments on portfolio margining frameworks.The review targets capital efficiency across swaps and…