X Money ordered to halt interest payments in New York, replaces with $300 bonus
New York regulators told X Money to stop paying bank-like interest on non-bank deposits; the firm now offers a $300 bonus instead.
02/09/2026 11:297 min read
Regulation News
Licensing, compliance and enforcement across major jurisdictions, and what new rules mean for exchanges, issuers and investors.
OKX Imposes 15-Day AML Reviews on Gambling-Linked Deposits
OKX founder Star Xu said deposits from gambling-linked addresses will trigger AML reviews of 15 days or more, with possible account restrictions.
02/09/2026 06:268 min read
Donald Trump Jr. Profits from Both Kalshi and Polymarket
Donald Trump Jr.'s venture firm 1789 Capital is investing $300 million in Polymarket, adding to his advisory role and equity in rival Kalshi.
02/09/2026 03:5710 min read
SEC rules could put stock ownership on blockchain; trader fined $90,000
SEC proposed modernising transfer agent rules to allow blockchain records; CFTC fined a trader $90,000 for deleting messages.
02/09/2026 00:4210 min read
Judge dismisses Solana Labs from Pump Fun lawsuit
Judge dismisses Solana Labs from Pump Fun lawsuit, rules memecoins not securities, upholds some RICO counts.
01/09/2026 14:449 min read
Four nations enact crypto regulations in early September
Four countries—Russia, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Singapore—announced or implemented crypto regulations in the first week of September.
01/09/2026 13:2612 min read
Kalshi Bars GOP Candidate After She Wagered on Her Own Contest
Kalshi suspended GOP candidate Laurie Buckhout for three years for betting on her own race, with a fine exceeding her wager.
01/09/2026 09:277 min read
Musk's 'Wow' Puts €30,000 German Notary Reading Fee in Spotlight
A German startup founder paid €30,000 to have a 90-page contract read aloud by a notary, as required by law. Elon Musk's reaction highlighted the bureaucratic…
01/09/2026 08:5719 min read
Trump: Towns Opposing Data Centers Risk Being 'Backwards and Poor'
Trump warns that towns rejecting data centers will be 'backwards and poor' and says China benefits from the opposition.
01/09/2026 07:5710 min read
House Intelligence Report Warns AI Could Be 9/11-Scale Blind Spot
A House Intelligence Committee report warns that artificial intelligence may become a major national security blind spot, similar to the failure to anticipate…
01/09/2026 06:4410 min read
Lazarus Group Transactions via Hyperliquid Raise US Compliance Questions
Over $30M in Bitcoin moved via Hyperliquid by Lazarus-linked wallets, potentially complicating the exchange's US market entry plans.
01/09/2026 01:579 min read
Kalshi bans George Santos for life, fines $70,000 for market manipulation
Kalshi has banned former congressman George Santos for life and fined him over $70,000 for manipulating a market on his State of the Union attendance.
01/09/2026 00:5910 min read
Brazil Court Freezes R$3.3M, Blocks Pro-Bitcoin Candidate's Digital Campaign
Brazil's top electoral court suspended Renan Santos's digital campaign and froze R$3.3 million after his Bitcoin reserve pledge.
01/09/2026 00:579 min read
Trump set to unveil fresh drug price pacts with Bayer, Takeda, CSL
President Trump will announce drug pricing agreements involving Bayer, Takeda, CSL, offering MFN pricing on Medicaid drugs in exchange for tariff relief.
31/08/2026 20:016 min read
Hyperliquid Nears US Market Entry Through Kraken's Derivatives Venue
Hyperliquid Labs is in advanced talks to use Kraken's Bitnomial for US entry, but US traders get limited access and HYPE holders face uncertainty.
31/08/2026 19:4110 min read