CFTC chairman Rostin Behnam says DeFi platforms offering derivatives to U.S. users must register with the agency, signaling stronger crypto regulation ahead.
Grayscale challenges the SEC’s claim that Filecoin is a security, saying it will defend its legal position after regulators requested a withdrawal of its trust filing.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler rebuffs Coinbase’s petition, insisting that crypto laws already exist and that most tokens qualify as securities under existing rules.
Coinbase, lawmakers, and industry groups unite in criticizing the SEC’s crypto stance, accusing it of overreach and creating regulatory uncertainty in the U.S.
USDC’s decline and Tether’s dominance highlight America’s failure to lead the Web3 financial frontier. Experts urge policymakers to prioritize stablecoin strategy.
French crypto trader Thomas Clausi was sentenced to 18 months in Moroccan prison and fined $3.7 million after buying a Ferrari with Bitcoin, which later dropped in value.
