Category: Governance

1 week ago Governance

Zcash advocacy group registers first Washington lobbyist ahead of crypto tax fights

A Zcash-focused advocacy group has filed its first lobbying registration in Washington, naming Divij Pandya as sole lobbyist on the...
1 week ago Governance

Illinois agrees to six-month delay of contested crypto tax pending court approval

Illinois agreed to postpone its 0.2% Digital Asset Tax from Jan. 1 to July 1, 2027, pending court approval, as...
2 weeks ago Governance

Community Bankers Sue OCC Over Crypto Trust Bank Charters

The ICBA sued the OCC over its rule letting non-fiduciary crypto firms obtain national trust bank charters, arguing it exceeds...
2 weeks ago Governance

SEC proposes letting investment advisers self-custody crypto when no custodian is available

The SEC proposed crypto custody rules that would let advisers and regulated funds self-custody client crypto only when no permitted...
2 weeks ago Governance

SEC Charges Two Ex-Naval-Linked Men in $8.7M Fraud Scheme Targeting Veterans

The SEC charged two men with a fraud scheme that raised $8.7 million from 35 investors, many of them veterans,...
2 weeks ago Governance

Treasury and IRS Flag Crypto ETF In-Kind Tax Strategies as $7B Flows Through BlackRock Funds

Treasury and IRS flagged digital assets as an area where fund managers may be stretching tax provisions, warning that any...
2 weeks ago Governance

UK FCA opens crypto licensing gateway; full regime enforced October 2027

The FCA opened its crypto authorisation gateway on 30 September 2026. Filings are due 28 February 2027; unlicensed UK crypto...
2 weeks ago Governance

Hester Peirce’s Exit Leaves the SEC’s Crypto Task Force Without a Named Successor

Hester Peirce resigns from the SEC effective Oct. 2, leaving the Crypto Task Force without a named successor and the...
2 weeks ago Governance

South Korea’s FSC weighs legalizing crypto market makers after JPYC spiked on Upbit

South Korea's FSC is reviewing a crypto market-making system after JPYC traded far above its peg on Upbit, leaving thousands...
2 weeks ago Governance

CFTC updates crypto FAQs, allowing tokenized customer funds and blockchain recordkeeping

CFTC staff guidance lets registered firms invest customer funds in tokenized assets and satisfy recordkeeping obligations with onchain records.