The SEC formally listed three crypto rulemakings on its 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda — covering exchange definitions, broker-dealer rules, and asset classifications — with proposals targeted for July 2026.
Secret Network proposes migrating SCRT from Cosmos to Arbitrum, citing AI exploit risks and a $4.7M bridge hack. SCRT fell ~24% on the news. Vote set for Sept 1, 2026.
The EU Parliament votes Thursday on reviving Chat Control 1.0 scanning rules rejected by one vote in March. Privacy advocates warn end-to-end encryption is at risk.
Bankers filed a Suspicious Activity Report with the NCA in May 2024 over Nigel Farage's undisclosed £5m gift from Tether-linked billionaire Christopher Harborne.
Polymarket activates self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning deposits powered by Spark, crediting BTC in under a second — no custody surrender required.
Base's B20 native token standard went live June 27, 2026 via the Beryl hard fork, embedding compliance tools for stablecoins and RWAs at the protocol layer.
Strike launches 'volatility-proof' Bitcoin-backed loans with no margin calls or forced liquidations — but borrowers pay up to 14.2% APR for that protection.
The CFTC filed a civil complaint against North Carolina's Trevor Vernon and Argent Capital Management LLC over an alleged $14M Ponzi-like crypto pool fraud.
Swyftx has secured an Australian Financial Services Licence with a non-cash payment facility authorisation, signalling a strategic shift beyond spot crypto trading.
Moody's flags that Trump's quantum computing executive orders compress the timeline for Bitcoin to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography before ECDSA encryption is at risk.
