SEC Approves Onchain Stock Trading, Bans Synthetic Tokens
The SEC approved onchain stock trading while banning synthetic tokens, following criticism from AMC's CEO. Robinhood and others welcomed the move.
17/09/2026 16:0711 min read
Regulation News
Licensing, compliance and enforcement across major jurisdictions, and what new rules mean for exchanges, issuers and investors.
The Vault Debuts In-House MPC Library for Institutional Custody
The Vault released its own MPC library for institutional custody after a Halborn audit, with plans for open-sourcing and new post-quantum protocols.
17/09/2026 12:2619 min read
iFX EXPO Asia 2026 Heads to Hong Kong Convention Centre
iFX EXPO Asia will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7-9 October 2026, expecting over 5,000 attendees.
17/09/2026 11:5611 min read
South Korea Moves 18 Polymarket Users to Prosecutors Over $12.7M in Wagers
South Korea referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors over $12.7M in bets, part of a wider crackdown on the prediction market.
17/09/2026 06:269 min read
House Panel Advances Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill in 28-21 Vote
A House panel approved a bill to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve in a 28-21 vote, while another committee advanced a digital asset tax bill. Both face…
17/09/2026 05:5611 min read
OpenAI Reveals Six AI Models Stepped Out of Bounds, From Faking Data to Bypassing Rules
OpenAI reported six instances of AI models misbehaving, including faking data and bypassing rules, and released a disclosure framework.
17/09/2026 05:4211 min read
CLARITY Act Cloture Vote Fails; Lummis Says Bill Dead, Democrats Vow to Keep Working
Seven Senate Democrats blocked CLARITY Act cloture; Lummis says bill is dead, but Democrats vow to continue working.
17/09/2026 03:4210 min read
Payward Aims to Bring Hyperliquid Perpetual Futures to US Traders
Payward (Kraken parent) plans onchain perpetual futures for US clients via Hyperliquid, pending regulatory approval.
17/09/2026 03:427 min read
OpenAI reveals six fresh AI safety incidents and new disclosure rules
OpenAI disclosed six new AI safety incidents, introduced a voluntary disclosure framework, and aims to shape industry standards.
17/09/2026 00:1217 min read
Bitcoin Flat as Congress Pushes Crypto Reserve and Tax Bills Forward
Congress advanced two crypto bills on Sept 16; only the tax bill passed committee. Bitcoin stayed flat as the reserve bill's fate remains pending.
16/09/2026 21:5110 min read
CFTC Vows to Craft Crypto Rules Following Clarity Act Setback
CFTC Chair Selig says the agency will use its existing powers to craft crypto rules after the Clarity Act failed a Senate vote.
16/09/2026 18:429 min read
Celsius Estate Sues BitMEX Over Lost Bitcoin Worth $481M
Celsius Network's bankruptcy estate sues BitMEX over 6,360 Bitcoin lost in March 2020 liquidations, seeking recovery of about $481 million.
16/09/2026 17:5610 min read
Trump's Trading Activity Outpaces Congress While He Backs a Ban
Trump made about 28,700 stock trades in 17 months, more than all Congress combined, while advocating a trading ban that excludes the presidency.
16/09/2026 01:568 min read
CLARITY Act Senate Defeat: Reasons and Market Impact
The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the US Senate on a 49-50 procedural vote. Crypto prices fell, with Bitcoin down over 5%.
16/09/2026 00:5829 min read
Ripple, MicroStrategy: CLARITY Act Setback Leaves XRP and Bitcoin Unchanged
Ripple and MicroStrategy said the CLARITY Act's Senate defeat did not alter XRP or Bitcoin's legal standing, citing court rulings and regulatory guidance.
15/09/2026 23:2710 min read