SEC Scales Back its Crypto Enforcement Unit
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reducing its efforts in regulating cryptocurrency as President Donald Trump fulfills his promises of deregulation.
El Salvador Buys 12 Bitcoins
Despite an earlier agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce their involvement with cryptocurrencies, El Salvador has recently acquired 12 Bitcoin in the span of two days.
Robinhood Halts Super Bowl Bets
Robinhood announced on Tuesday that it will be retracting its recently launched event contracts for the Super Bowl, following a directive from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
CFTC Opens Investigation into Crypto.com
According to crypto lawyer Aaron Brogan, the recent investigation into Crypto.com and Kalshi’s event contracts revolves around a key question: whether or not these contracts fall under the Commodities Exchange Act’s definition of sports “gaming.”
Kraken Obtains a MiFID License
Kraken has recently announced that it has obtained a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license in the EU.
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial Denies Token Sales
DeFi protocol World Liberty Financial, backed by Trump, has a treasury filled with various crypto tokens.
Thailand to Launch a Digital Token Trading Platform
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand plans to create a blockchain-based platform for securities firms to trade debentures using digital tokens.
