Analysis
CFTC and SEC push Form PF compliance date to July 2027
The CFTC and SEC have extended the Form PF compliance deadline for 2024 amendments from October 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, giving private-fund advisers more time.
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Regulation
Policy, courts and regulators shaping crypto around the world.
DeFi
Hyperliquid seeks U.S. perps through Kraken parent
Hyperliquid Labs is pursuing a U.S. route for perpetual futures through Payward, Kraken's parent company, with CFTC approval pending for 10-12 months.
Analysis
ECB’s Schnabel calls for central bank money to go on-chain
ECB Executive Board Member Isabel Schnabel advocated for central banks to put their own money on distributed ledgers in an August 28 speech at Jackson Hole.
News
OFAC extends Iran sanctions to the digital assets sector
OFAC has extended Iran sanctions to the digital assets sector, marking the first U.S. sectoral determination covering Iran's digital assets, effective August 24.
News
SEC targets AmerInst and Auto Parts 4Less over delinquent filings
The SEC initiated administrative proceedings against AmerInst Insurance Group and AUTO PARTS 4LESS GROUP for delinquent periodic filings, with one company's last filing over 1,000 days ago.
Markets
ECB maps tokenized markets delivery from 2026 to 2028
ECB official Piero Cipollone outlined a clear timeline for tokenized markets, with Pontes launching in 2026 and Appia setting the framework by 2028.
News
Pakistan gives crypto firms 12 days to enter licensing process
Pakistan's virtual asset licensing portal went live, giving existing crypto firms 12 days, until September 5, 2026, to apply for a no-objection certificate or cease operations.
News
FTX plaintiffs use Eleventh Circuit ruling to fight arbitration push
FTX plaintiffs cite an Eleventh Circuit ruling in a Binance case to argue that RICO and consumer protection claims should remain in court, not arbitration.
News
American Bitcoin Pledged 3,090 BTC to Bitmain as Collateral — Nearly 40% of Its Treasury
American Bitcoin Corp pledged 3,090 BTC — nearly 40% of its 8,002-BTC treasury — to Bitmain as collateral for mining equipment, its Q2 SEC filing reveals.
News
Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Minnesota to Block First US AI Nudification Law Before August 1 Deadline
Elon Musk's xAI sued Minnesota AG Keith Ellison to block the US's first AI nudification ban before its August 1 deadline, citing First Amendment overreach.
