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Crypto regulation and legal news

Democrat Leader Waters Opposes Crypto in 401(k) Retirement Plans

Democrat Leader Waters Opposes Crypto in 401(k) Retirement Plans

Rep. Maxine Waters submits 11-page letter urging Labor Dept to withdraw crypto 401(k) proposal, citing market volatility and regulatory gaps.

Jun 27, 20263 min

CoinEx Disputes $3.84B Iranian Crypto Gateway Allegations

CoinEx Disputes $3.84B Iranian Crypto Gateway Allegations

CoinEx denies TRM Labs claims of facilitating billions in transactions with sanctioned Iranian crypto entities, citing exit from Iran-related business.

Jun 25, 20263 min

Schwab Launches S&P 500 Binary Options in Prediction Markets Push

Schwab Launches S&P 500 Binary Options in Prediction Markets Push

Charles Schwab partners with Cboe to offer yes-or-no betting on S&P 500 performance, marking its entry into the growing prediction markets sector.

Jun 20, 20263 min

Fed Proposes Bank-Level ID Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act

Fed Proposes Bank-Level ID Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act

U.S. regulators unveil comprehensive customer identification requirements for stablecoin issuers, treating them like traditional banks under new GENIUS Act framework.

Jun 18, 20264 min

Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky Receives Permanent CFTC Trading Ban

Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky Receives Permanent CFTC Trading Ban

CFTC finalizes enforcement against Alexander Mashinsky with permanent commodities ban following his 12-year fraud sentence.

Jun 18, 20263 min

Philippines Central Bank Blocks Binance Return Over Missing Licenses

Philippines Central Bank Blocks Binance Return Over Missing Licenses

Philippine regulators say Binance and local partner lack required VASP licenses, complicating exchange's market re-entry plans.

Jun 11, 20263 min

Japan's Big Three Banks Plan Joint Yen Stablecoin Launch by March 2027

Japan's Big Three Banks Plan Joint Yen Stablecoin Launch by March 2027

MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho unite to issue Japan's first major bank-backed stablecoin, targeting March 2027 launch with regulatory support.

Jun 10, 20263 min

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Files Presidential Pardon Request with Trump

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Files Presidential Pardon Request with Trump

Imprisoned FTX founder formally seeks clemency from Trump while serving 25-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy charges.

Jun 8, 20263 min

US Capitol building with cryptocurrency symbols

US Congress Passes Comprehensive Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework

Historic legislation establishes clear rules for digital assets, providing regulatory certainty for the cryptocurrency industry.

Coin Report Asia Team

Mar 26, 20265 min

European Union flag with MiCA regulation text

European Union MiCA Regulations Take Full Effect Across Member States

The Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation is now fully implemented, creating a unified cryptocurrency framework across the European Union.

Mar 26, 20264 min