Topic · Markets
Regulation and policy
56 developments in the last 30 days.
Regulation and policy Markets
32 developments this week
+7 vs last week
Stage: Markets
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- JPM Coin moves to public Ethereum, and the Fed warns tokenized deposits make funding flightierBank deposit tokens on public chains need new liquidity and risk tooling. Treasurers and bank ALM teams pay.First flagged 2026-10-20
- Token Watch: find where your company's stock is being tokenised without youMonitors chains and venues for tokens claiming to represent an issuer's shares. Corporate secretaries and transfer agents pay.First flagged 2026-10-19
- The FTC probe puts a price on rogue-agent liabilityForensics and insurance cover for harm caused by autonomous agents. Insurers, labs and the enterprises deploying agents would pay.First flagged 2026-10-17
- Return Path: refunds, recalls and proof of receipt for stablecoin payoutsDispute, recall and proof-of-receipt workflow for stablecoin B2B payouts. Payout platforms on Mastercard-BVNK or Visa rails pay.First flagged 2026-10-16
- Minor Mode Check: kid-safety test runs for small consumer chatbot appsSelf-serve test suite that probes indie chatbot apps for minor-safety failures and produces dated reports. App makers pay.First flagged 2026-10-15
- Crypto exchanges buy bank charters as stablecoin growth stallsCrypto firms buying small licensed banks to offer deposits and lending, earning the spread from their own customers.First flagged 2026-10-15
- Haircut Engine: live haircuts and margin calls for bitcoin and stablecoin collateralRound-the-clock collateral valuation, depeg-aware haircuts and margin-call workflow for banks and brokers accepting crypto collateral.First flagged 2026-10-12
- Cancel Check: recorded walk-through of your cancel flow under NYC's new ruleBrowser agent records signup and cancel flows side by side for subscription small businesses; $49 per check.First flagged 2026-10-12
- Cancel Proof: agent-run audits of subscription cancellation flowsBrowser agents sign up and cancel on a schedule, recording evidence of compliance; subscription merchants and billing platforms pay.First flagged 2026-10-12
- Credit Card Competition Act returns with White House backingDual-network routing on bank credit cards would threaten network fees and help merchants and routing software vendors.First flagged 2026-10-11
- Second Network: credit-card routing savings model for merchants if the CCCA passesEstimates what each merchant would save if big-bank credit cards had to carry two networks. Payment heads at mid-market merchants pay.First flagged 2026-10-11
- MiCA stablecoin delisting evidence kitChecks every product surface of an EU crypto platform (spot, swap, earn, payouts) against the list of authorised stablecoins, converts customer balances held in unauthorised coins, and builds the evidence pack for regulators.First flagged 2026-10-09
Developments
Last 30 days- U.S. CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in consequential fight over perpetual futuresThe CFTC has rejected CME's legal position in a consequential dispute over US perpetual futures. CoinDesk · 2026-10-20 CME
- Blockchain Association says Treasury’s GENIUS Act rollout needs clearer DeFi, foreign issuer rulesThe Blockchain Association wants clearer DeFi and foreign-issuer rules in Treasury's proposed GENIUS Act stablecoin rule. The Block · 2026-10-20
- Britain seeks to break Apple’s grip on contactless paymentsBritain is moving to break Apple's control of contactless payments on the iPhone. Investing.com · 2026-10-20 AAPL
- JP Morgan’s Ethereum Play: Why The Big Money Is Moving NowUnder the SEC innovation exemption, issuers including Broadcom have objected to their shares being traded as tokens on OKX's venue. Yahoo Finance · 2026-10-20 AVGO NDAQ
- SEC tokenized stock framework faces issuer pushback as Broadcom, Verizon object to OKX-ICE listingBroadcom and Verizon have objected to the OKX-ICE tokenized stock listing, putting pressure on the SEC's tokenized stock framework. CoinDesk · 2026-10-20 AVGO VZ ICE
- Why a prediction market isn't a casino, from a Kalshi board member | Sozzi UnleashedKalshi board member and former CFTC commissioner argues prediction markets are regulated risk-management tools, not gambling. Yahoo Finance · 2026-10-20
- CME's Terry Duffy on the Disconcerting State of Finance RegulationCME's Terry Duffy on the state of finance regulation, prediction markets and perpetual futures. Odd Lots · 2026-10-20 CME
- The White House's crypto chief departs: State of CryptoThe White House crypto chief is leaving. CoinDesk · 2026-10-19
- Crypto.com, Novig sue Missouri over sports event contracts; Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood hold offCrypto.com and Novig are suing Missouri over its ban on sports event contracts. The Block · 2026-10-19
- BoE’s Bailey tells G30 they ‘have got to address’ AI agent concernsBank of England governor Bailey called AI agents a financial-stability concern that must be addressed. FT Markets · 2026-10-18
- CoreWeave, Broadcom, Verizon among nine companies objecting to tokenized trading of their shares on OKXICECoreWeave, Broadcom and others object to tokenized trading of their shares on OKX. The Block · 2026-10-18 CRWV AVGO VZ
- Apple set for UK legal fight over iPhone tap-to-pay rulesThe UK CMA plans to force Apple to open iPhone tap-to-pay to rival payment providers. FT Markets · 2026-10-18 AAPL
- UK competition regulator targets Microsoft's business software grip - ReutersThe UK CMA is targeting Microsoft's grip on business software. Reuters · 2026-10-17 MSFT
- Apple updates App Review Guidelines to crack down on AI nudify apps and apps that reveal undocumented capabilities, like nudification, after app review (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac)Apple App Store rules now ban AI nudify apps and hidden post-review capabilities. Techmeme · 2026-10-17 AAPL
- EBA designates Circle’s USDC as the EU’s first ‘significant’ e-money tokenEBA designates USDC the EU's first significant e-money token under MiCA. The Block · 2026-10-17 CRCL
- Jeff Yan's Plan to Bring the Entire Financial Industry Onto HyperliquidHyperliquid's Jeff Yan explains his plan to bring traditional finance onto 24/7 on-chain markets as the CFTC works toward US access. Odd Lots · 2026-10-17
- Algorithmic Collusion Without Deterrence: Auditing the Punishment Mechanism in Q-Learning Pricing AgentsAn audit of Q-learning pricing agents challenges the view that they collude through learned punishment, which matters for antitrust policy on pricing algorithms. arXiv · 2026-10-17
- Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadlineASIC seeks stricter crypto exchange rules ahead of licensing deadline. CoinDesk · 2026-10-17
- Chinese online retailer Temu agrees to data privacy curbs to settle Texas lawsuitTemu agreed to data privacy curbs to settle a Texas lawsuit, a sign that state-level privacy enforcement is getting stricter. Investing.com · 2026-10-17 PDD
- AWS, Microsoft can do more to address cloud services barriers, UK competition watchdog says - ReutersThe UK competition watchdog says AWS and Microsoft can do more to remove barriers in cloud services. Reuters · 2026-10-17 AMZN MSFT
- UK competition regulator targets Microsoft’s business software gripThe UK competition regulator is targeting Microsoft's grip on business software. Investing.com · 2026-10-16 MSFT
- AWS, Microsoft can do more to address cloud services barriers, UK competition watchdog saysThe UK competition watchdog says AWS and Microsoft can do more to make switching cloud providers easier. Investing.com · 2026-10-16 AMZN MSFT
- FTC subpoenas OpenAI, Anthropic over potential consumer protection violations: AxiosThe FTC has subpoenaed OpenAI and Anthropic over possible consumer protection violations, per Axios. Seeking Alpha · 2026-10-15
- Visa secures China card business green lightChina's central bank approved Visa to set up a domestic bank-card clearing business in the country. Finextra · 2026-10-15 V
- EBA classifies USDC as significant e-money token under MiCAThe EBA has classified USDC as a significant e-money token under MiCA, which brings stricter supervision of Circle in the EU. Finextra · 2026-10-15 CRCL
- India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushbackNPCI postponed India's planned 0.4% UPI payments fee, due October 15, citing the festive shopping season amid retailer pushback. TechCrunch Fintech · 2026-10-15
- Former FTX Europe chief targets U.S. tokenized stock trading with new SEC exemptionThe former FTX Europe chief is targeting US tokenized stock trading under a new SEC exemption. CoinDesk · 2026-10-15
- Proposed 31.4% French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshoreFrance has proposed a 31.4% tax on regulated stablecoins that could push crypto traders offshore. CoinDesk · 2026-10-15
- Kalshi CEO says state-led oversight of U.S. prediction markets would push them outKalshi's CEO argues that state-led oversight of prediction markets would push them out of the US. CoinDesk · 2026-10-15
- Patrick Witt exits White House crypto role as Clarity Act stallsThe White House's top crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, is leaving as the Clarity Act stalls. The Block · 2026-10-15
- CFTC Staff Were Told to Retract Analysis of Suspicious Oil TradesCFTC staff were reportedly told to retract their analysis of suspicious oil trades. Hacker News · 2026-10-14
- Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets caseA judge ordered OpenAI to hand over hiring records in Apple's trade secrets lawsuit. TechCrunch AI · 2026-10-14 AAPL
- Democratic midterm wins could bring scrutiny for Wall Street, crypto firms - ReutersDemocratic wins in the midterms could bring more regulatory scrutiny for Wall Street and crypto firms. Reuters · 2026-10-14
- South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and KucoinSouth Korea blocked 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and KuCoin. CoinDesk · 2026-10-13
- Global financial watchdog calls for cross-border information sharing, planning for stablecoin crisisA global financial watchdog wants cross-border information sharing and planning for a stablecoin crisis. CoinDesk · 2026-10-13
- EXCLUSIVE: Most Americans oppose betting on elections, government events, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - ReutersA Reuters/Ipsos poll finds most Americans oppose betting on elections, a regulatory headwind for prediction markets. Reuters · 2026-10-13
- Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concernsGoogle has been ordered to halt work on its Finland datacentres over environmental concerns, a sign of growing regulatory friction for AI infrastructure buildouts. Hacker News · 2026-10-12 GOOGL
- NYC's "Click to Cancel" rule is now in effectNYC's click-to-cancel subscription rule is now in effect, creating compliance demand for subscription businesses. Hacker News · 2026-10-12
- Vance says Microsoft replaced laid-off workers with foreign hires. Here’s what the visa data showsThe administration has barred Microsoft and seven other firms from sponsoring green cards over claims they favor foreign workers. CNBC · 2026-10-11 MSFT
- Trump Urges Congress to Pass Credit Card Competition ActTrump is pushing Congress to pass the Credit Card Competition Act, which would require bank-issued cards to support at least two networks. PYMNTS · 2026-10-11 V MA
- Blockchain.com Seeks US Approval for Event Contracts and DerivativesBlockchain.com has applied for CFTC licenses to offer event contracts and crypto derivatives ahead of a planned $500M IPO. PYMNTS · 2026-10-11
- U.S. CFTC moves to fold event contracts into swaps regulations as legal fight ragesThe CFTC is moving to bring event contracts under swaps rules while legal fights over prediction markets continue. CoinDesk · 2026-10-11
- A US Senate investigation led by Senators Warren, Van Hollen, and Blumenthal says some hyperscalers misled the public about AI data centers' costs and benefits (Nik Popli/Time)A Senate investigation says some hyperscalers misled the public about the costs and benefits of AI data centers. Techmeme · 2026-10-10
- Microsoft responds to White House immigration crackdown as Trump honors NadellaThe Labor Department suspended Microsoft from the green card sponsorship program used by its foreign workers. GeekWire · 2026-10-10 MSFT
- Top Democrat among Senate investigators probes ties between Cantor Fitzgerald, TetherSenate investigators are probing ties between Cantor Fitzgerald and Tether. CoinDesk · 2026-10-10
- Kalshi probes suspicious trades tied to Trump press secretary pick, WSJ reports - ReutersKalshi is investigating suspicious trades tied to the Trump press secretary pick, an insider-trading test for prediction markets. Reuters · 2026-10-10
- Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card programThe US administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, which hits big tech's access to talent. Hacker News · 2026-10-09 MSFT
- EU securities regulator gives crypto platforms 3 months to remove unauthorized stablecoinsESMA, the EU securities regulator, gave crypto platforms three months to remove unauthorized stablecoins. CoinDesk · 2026-10-09
- Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interferenceAnthropic's updated usage policy bans extreme model abuse and election interference. TechCrunch AI · 2026-10-09
- NFL joins pushback against prediction markets as U.S. Supreme Court asked to actThe NFL is backing New Jersey at the Supreme Court, arguing Kalshi's sports contracts are gambling for states to regulate rather than CFTC-regulated swaps. CoinDesk · 2026-10-09
- US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from key green card programThe US suspended Microsoft and other major IT firms from a key green card program. Hacker News · 2026-10-09 MSFT
- Anthropic bans ‘abusive or cruel behavior’ toward ClaudeAnthropic's first usage-policy update in over a year bans sustained abuse of Claude and tightens rules on election interference, weapons, surveillance, and health and financial uses. The Verge AI · 2026-10-09
- NFL tells Supreme Court prediction markets are gambling and should be regulated by the statesThe NFL told the Supreme Court that sports prediction markets are gambling and should be state-regulated, siding with New Jersey against Kalshi. CNBC · 2026-10-08
- SEC warns asset managers against collaborating on activist campaignsThe SEC warned asset managers against coordinating on activist campaigns and said stricter rules could follow. FT Markets · 2026-10-08
- ICANN receives 1,615 TLD applications from 481 applicants; Meta, OpenAI, and eight others applied for .agent, seven companies applied for .agi, and six for .asi (David Pierce/The Verge)ICANN received 1,615 new top-level domain applications; Meta, OpenAI and eight others applied for .agent. Techmeme · 2026-10-08
- Visa, Mastercard, major banks facing new litigation over 'anticompetitive' feesNew antitrust litigation over fees targets Visa, Mastercard and major banks, which may open room for alternative payment rails. Hacker News · 2026-10-08 V MA