Policy, courts and regulators shaping crypto around the world.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as 'Crypto Mom,' warned on July 22 that DeFi vaults and onchain lending strategies could qualify as securities depending on their structure.
The CLARITY Act's ethics provision would ban US presidents and officials from issuing crypto tokens through 2029 — and the White House hasn't signed off yet.
Coinbase settled its FOIA lawsuit against the SEC for $150,000 and record-keeping reforms after the agency admitted destroying Gary Gensler's text messages.
Grayscale submitted an S-1 to the SEC on July 20, 2026 for the first US spot Worldcoin ETF, targeting Nasdaq under $GWLD. WLD rose on the news.
Vietnam is fining retail crypto traders up to VND 50 million (~$1,900) for using unlicensed offshore platforms like Binance and OKX under a new decree now in effect.
Russia's State Duma approved a sweeping crypto bill 327-13, legalizing digital assets for international trade while banning domestic payments. Two readings from law.
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt has deferred Army National Guard JAG training to stay at the table as the CLARITY Act heads toward a critical Senate floor vote.
BitPay's European subsidiary BitPay B.V. has secured a MiCA CASP license from the Dutch AFM, unlocking regulated crypto and stablecoin payments across all 27 EU states.
Kalshi pulled its flight cancellation prediction contracts after FlightAware refused to supply settlement data and social media backlash over airport sabotage fears.
Federal agencies missed the GENIUS Act's July 18, 2026 deadline to finalize stablecoin rules. Ten proposals exist, zero are binding — clarity now delayed to January 2027.
