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“This joint statement provides the Divisions’ view that current law does not prohibit SEC- or CFTC-registered exchanges from facilitating trading of these spot crypto asset products,” per the statement

The commission clarified that offshore crypto platforms can register as FBOTs to legally serve US traders

Developers need “additional robust, nationwide protections from misclassification under securities and commodities laws,” DeFi Education Fund policy lead says

The US regulator will use Nasdaq’s system to detect manipulation across derivatives and prediction markets

Over 100 crypto firms and advocates urge Congress to shield open-source builders and non-custodial providers

A market structure bill and bipartisan support are no easy tasks, Sen. Tim Scott and SEC Chair Paul Atkins say

The state-backed token is being deployed across 7 blockchains and will direct profits toward education

Under the suggested criteria, non-custodial apps would not have to pursue broker registration

Trump’s executive orders gave crypto holders optimism, but actionable progress could be slow

Markets strongly suspect that committee members will make the first interest rate cut of 2025

After four days of deliberation, the jury found Roman Storm guilty on Wednesday of one federal count

Despite two governor dissents for the first time in 30 years, Powell remained sternly hawkish

As the Trump administration continues to test Fed independence, markets are beginning to react

While Roman Storm’s team is set to present its case, it’s not yet clear if the Tornado Cash founder will testify

With these levies, it’s cheaper for Japanese manufacturers to send cars to the US than it is for domestic makers to import parts from other countries

Polymarket is set to re-enter the US market after buying derivatives exchange QCEX
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