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TradFi·Regulation

Australian Pension Fund Weighs Crypto Access for Members

Australia's Hostplus super fund is weighing a member-directed crypto option, signaling rare pension interest as Bitcoin and Ethereum rally again on Tuesday.

BTETSOXR
RORowan K. DelgadoMar 24 06:14
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Regulation·Prediction Markets

Polymarket, Kalshi Tighten Insider Trading Bans

Polymarket and Kalshi are tightening insider-trading rules, expanding MNPI and conflict bans and adding trade controls to head off regulators and scandals.

General News
CACallum HargreavesMar 24 00:07
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Market News·TradFi

Institutions Pour More Money Into Crypto—But Demand Tighter Risk, Custody, and Compliance

Bitcoin above $72K as institutions raise 2026 crypto allocations, demanding tighter risk controls, better custody and compliance, via regulated wrappers.

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DEDerek HollowayMar 19 15:02
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Regulation·DeFi

Phantom Wallet Secures CFTC No-Action Relief to Connect Users With U.S.-Regulated Derivatives

CFTC grants Phantom Wallet no-action relief, letting its noncustodial interface route users to U.S.-regulated derivatives and event contracts under conditions.

General News
CACallum HargreavesMar 18 03:06
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Market News·TradFi

SEC weighs rule change that could carve crypto trades out of OTC reporting requirements

SEC proposal could exempt some crypto trades from OTC Rule 15c2-11 reporting, testing modernization of broker-dealer rules without loopholes for investors.

BTET
MAMara VillaseñorMar 17 09:05
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Stablecoins·Payments

KAST Raises $80M at $600M Valuation to Scale Stablecoin Payments Globally

Stablecoin payments firm KAST raises $80M at $600M valuation, led by QED and Left Lane, to expand across Americas and Middle East and build compliant rails.

General News
MAMara VillaseñorMar 9 16:20
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Market News·Regulation

Binance Doubles Down on APAC, Pursues Five New Crypto Licenses by End‑2026

Binance targets five new APAC crypto licenses by end-2026, pushing past 20 jurisdictions, citing 300M users and $7.1T volume to win Asia's crypto market.

General News
RORowan K. DelgadoMar 5 14:38
Crypto-Friendly Revolut Files for U.S. Bank Charter to Tap Fedwire and ACH
Regulation·Payments

Crypto-Friendly Revolut Files for U.S. Bank Charter to Tap Fedwire and ACH

Crypto-friendly Revolut seeks a U.S. bank charter, aiming for direct Fedwire and ACH access to cut intermediaries and scale payments and trading for U.S. users.

BTET
RORowan K. DelgadoMar 5 13:18
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Regulation·Security

Brazil Central Bank Sets 2027 Deadline for Daily Proof-of-Reserves at Crypto Exchanges

Brazil's central bank orders crypto exchanges to deliver daily proof-of-reserves, standardizing reserve verification and boosting transparency by 2027.

BTUS
CACallum HargreavesMar 3 17:06
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Regulation·CeFi

Nexo returns to the US after the 2023 crypto lending crackdown — new products, new partners, new rules

Nexo re-enters the US with partner-led crypto lending and yield products redesigned for post-2023 rules, after a $45M settlement and exit in 2023 again.

General News
TETessa LarkinMar 2 14:30
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Regulation·Derivatives

Kalshi Fines and Suspends MrBeast Employee Over Alleged Insider Trading on YouTube Video Bets

Kalshi fined and suspended a MrBeast employee for allegedly using nonpublic production info to bet on YouTube video outcome markets in creator-content bets.

General News
CACallum HargreavesFeb 25 16:22
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Regulation·Prediction Markets

Kalshi Clears Suspicious-Activity Backlog, Pledges Public Insider-Trading Enforcement Disclosures

Kalshi says it cleared a backlog of suspicious-activity reviews and will now publish insider-trading enforcement actions to boost transparency for market trust.

BTET
RORowan K. DelgadoFeb 23 21:18
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TradFi·Regulation

Crypto.com Gets OCC Conditional Approval to Form Foris DAX National Trust Bank, Advancing Toward Federally Regulated Crypto Custody

Crypto.com gets OCC conditional approval to form Foris DAX National Trust Bank, advancing federally regulated crypto custody for institutions in the US.

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CACallum HargreavesFeb 23 20:12
Consensus Hong Kong 2026: Tokenized Pre-IPO Shares Ignite Securities Law Showdown
TradFi·Regulation

Consensus Hong Kong 2026: Tokenized Pre-IPO Shares Ignite Securities Law Showdown

At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, tokenized pre-IPO shares drew scrutiny as lawyers debated what's sold, who can buy, and which regulator rules in legal showdown.

BTET
RARavi DeshmukhFeb 18 15:18
Nexo Partners With Bakkt to Re-Enter US Crypto Market Three Years After SEC Lending Settlement
Market News·TradFi

Nexo Partners With Bakkt to Re-Enter US Crypto Market Three Years After SEC Lending Settlement

Nexo partners with regulated crypto firm Bakkt to re-enter the U.S. market, three years after an SEC settlement, using compliant custody and rails.

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CACallum HargreavesFeb 18 14:19