Gemini Secures Key DCO License as it Races Toward Full-Stack CFTC Compliance
Gemini’s Olympus unit has been granted a DCO license, allowing the exchange to act as its own clearinghouse for prediction markets, futures, and options.
Regulation & Policy
The Regulation & Policy section tracks global legal developments shaping the future of cryptocurrencies, blockchain innovation, and digital asset markets. This category covers legislative updates, regulatory actions, compliance requirements, enforcement cases, tax changes, and government positions on emerging financial technologies. Readers gain clarity on how policy decisions influence markets, businesses, and everyday crypto users worldwide.
Solana Goes Swiss: New Research Institute to Bridge TradFi-Public Chain Gap
Led by a former Euroclear executive, the Solana Research Institute (SRI) debuts in Switzerland to provide European banks with a roadmap for navigating MiCA and the GENIUS Act.
End of Era? Canada Proposes Nationwide Ban on Crypto ATMs
Canada, the birthplace of the Bitcoin ATM, is moving to ban the machines entirely. Citing their role as a “primary method” for fraud and money laundering, the 2026 Spring Economic Update marks a major shift in Ottawa’s crypto strategy.
Polymarket Pushes for Direct US Access in High-Stakes CFTC Negotiations
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
Polymarket is in active discussions with the CFTC to lift the 2022 prohibition on US users, aiming to merge its massive international liquidity with its regulated domestic arm as competition with Kalshi heats up.
Industry Leaders Issue Ultimatum to Senate Over CLARITY Act
By
Emily Carter
• 2 mins read
A coalition of over 120 crypto firms, including Coinbase and Ripple, has sent a joint letter to the Senate Banking Committee demanding immediate action on the CLARITY Act.
Prediction Markets Legal Battle Heads Toward Supreme Court Showdown
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
A growing legal conflict over prediction markets in the US is approaching a potential Supreme Court decision, as courts debate whether platforms like Kalshi fall under gambling or federal derivatives law.
ECB Signs Standards Agreements to Streamline Digital Euro Integration
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
The ECB has partnered with major European standards bodies to reuse existing payment frameworks for the digital euro, aiming to lower integration costs and improve interoperability.
Thailand Considers Crypto Futures Expansion in Licensing Overhaul
By
Emily Carter
• 2 mins read
Thailand’s regulator is exploring rule changes that would simplify access to crypto derivatives licenses, potentially accelerating market growth and innovation.
US Crypto Bill Nears Stablecoin Rewards Breakthrough Amid Ongoing Ethics Debate
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
Negotiations on a landmark US crypto bill are nearing agreement on stablecoin rewards, though debates over ethics and financial crime continue to pose challenges.
Europe’s MiCA Rules Squeeze Smaller Crypto Firms as Compliance Deadline Nears
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
As MiCA enforcement approaches, smaller crypto firms across Europe face rising costs and regulatory hurdles that could reshape the industry landscape.
UK Cracks Down on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading in Nationwide Raids
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
UK authorities have launched coordinated raids on suspected illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading operations, marking a major escalation in enforcement efforts.
New York Attorney General Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets
By
Emily Carter
• 2 mins read
New York’s Attorney General has filed lawsuits against Coinbase and Gemini, claiming their prediction market platforms operate as illegal gambling under state law.
European Banks Partner with Fireblocks on MiCA Euro Stablecoin
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
European banks are accelerating euro stablecoin plans, partnering with Fireblocks to build a regulated digital euro alternative under MiCA rules.
French Minister Urges Banks to Scale Euro Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
France is pushing European banks to expand euro-pegged stablecoins and tokenized deposits, aiming to strengthen regional digital finance and reduce dependence on dollar-based systems.
AllUnity Expands MiCA-Regulated EURAU Stablecoin into DeFi Across Major DEXs
By
Emily Carter
• 2 mins read
AllUnity is broadening the reach of its euro-pegged EURAU stablecoin by deploying liquidity across major decentralized exchanges, deepening its presence in DeFi markets.