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CFTC and NBA Sign MOU to Protect Market and Sports Integrity
The CFTC and the NBA signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at protecting market and sports integrity.
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CFTC and NBA sign MOU to protect professional basketball integrity
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the National Basketball Association have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding focusing on integrity.
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CFTC Task Force Announces Inaugural Super Intelligence Forum
The CFTC Innovation Task Force published the agenda and panelist lineup for its upcoming Frontier Forum.
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SEC Announces Roundtable on Machine-Understandable Data
The SEC scheduled a public roundtable for November 9, 2026, focusing on financial reporting, machine-understandable data, and Super Intelligence.
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SEC Advisory Committee Sets Meeting on IPO Modernization
The SEC Small Business Advisory Committee scheduled a meeting to evaluate IPO modernization and Regulation Crowdfunding rules.
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Federal Judge Rejects Gemini and CFTC Motion to Void $5M Settlement
A federal judge denied a joint motion by Gemini and the CFTC to vacate a $5 million settlement and consent order.
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South Korea Moves to Block 27 Unregistered Crypto Websites
South Korean authorities moved to block 27 unregistered crypto trading websites, including KuCoin and MEXC.
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French Lawmakers Support Wallet Reporting Rules Above $112,000
French lawmakers backed a reporting requirement for crypto wallets exceeding $112,000, with non-compliance fines up to 10,000 euros.
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Payward Obtains Regulatory Approval from Dubai VARA
Payward secured full market approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to expand digital asset services in the UAE.
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Crypto PACs Disclose Spending Campaign for Congressional Races
A crypto-aligned political action committee disclosed ad expenditures aimed at supporting legislative candidates.
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Thailand opens door to locally listed bitcoin and ether ETFs
Thailand's new crypto rules taking effect Oct. 16 allow Thai asset managers to launch crypto ETFs on the local stock exchange, with bitcoin and ether initially eligible.
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SEC Rolls Out Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities Venues
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an exemption for tokenized securities trading venues.
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SEC Issues Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities Venues
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order granting temporary, conditional exemptive relief to Tokenized Securities Venues from the definition of exchange under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Position for Passive Software Providers
CFTC Staff Issued a No-Action Position to Providers of Passive Software.
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SEC Proposes Rescission of Shareholder Proposal Rule 14a-8
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed to rescind Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and adopt proxy solicitation reforms.
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SEC Grants Exemptive Relief from Certain Inline XBRL Filing Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order granting exemptive relief from certain Inline XBRL requirements.
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Philippines Considers Freeze on Payment Operator Registrations
A central bank proposal in the Philippines seeks to pause new payment operator registrations and tighten virtual asset service provider checks.
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SEC Investor Advisory Committee Schedules Sept. 10 Meeting on AI
The SEC Investor Advisory Committee will host a public meeting on September 10 at SEC headquarters to evaluate artificial intelligence technologies in public markets.
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SEC Proposes Rescission of Political Contribution Rule for Investment Advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposal to rescind its pay-to-play rule prohibiting investment advisers from providing compensated advisory services to government clients.
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CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Position on Large Trader Reporting
CFTC staff issued a no-action position regarding large trader reporting requirements for direct participants.
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SEC Charges 38 Entities Over Alleged False Advisory Filings
The SEC charged 38 entities for allegedly making material misrepresentations in Forms ADV between 2025 and 2026 to falsely portray themselves as registered advisory firms.
The allegations remain unadjudicated claims in an ongoing SEC administrative enforcement proceeding.
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Roman Storm Retrial Delayed to April 2027
Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's retrial to April 2027.
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ECB Says Digital Euro Will Offer Maximum Level of Privacy
European Central Bank officials stated that the Eurosystem will be structurally unable to link users directly to purchases under the digital euro proposal.
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SEC Proposes New 'Regulation Crypto Assets' Framework for Investment Contracts
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed 'Regulation Crypto Assets' to establish a regulatory framework for investment contracts involving crypto assets.
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CFTC Requests Public Feedback on Proposed CPO and CTA Registration Rules
The CFTC is requesting public comment on proposed rule amendments regarding Commodity Pool Operator (CPO) and Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) registration exemptions and requirements.
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SEC Proposes 'Regulation Crypto Assets' Framework for Investment Contracts
The SEC issued a proposal to establish a regulatory framework governing crypto asset investment contracts.
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CFTC Requests Feedback on Proposed CPO and CTA Registration Rule Changes
The CFTC is seeking public comment on rule changes regarding registration rules for CPOs and CTAs.
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CFTC Chairman Announces Agenda for August 20 Innovation Advisory Committee Meeting
The CFTC Chairman announced the official agenda for the upcoming Innovation Advisory Committee meeting on August 20.
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CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability
CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability
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SEC Charges Private Fund Adviser Adit Ventures Management, Its CEO and Affiliated General Partners in Alleged Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Adit Ventures Management LLC and CEO Eric Munson over alleged private fund fraud.
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SEC Charges Adit Ventures Management and CEO in Alleged Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged investment adviser Adit Ventures Management LLC, its CEO Eric Munson, and three affiliated general partners in connection with alleged fraud.
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CFTC Schedules Inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee Meeting
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that Chairman Selig will hold the inaugural CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee meeting on August 20 in Washington.
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SEC Establishes Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit in Enforcement Division
The SEC established a Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit within its Division of Enforcement to detect and investigate accounting fraud.
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CFTC Issues Advisory on Digital Asset Price Disclosures
The CFTC issued an advisory reminding designated contract markets to ensure clear price disclosure for digital asset products.
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SEC schedules continuation of small business advisory committee meeting
The SEC announced that its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee meeting will reconvene virtually on August 6, 2026.