Regulation
Kalshi Asks CFTC to Approve Never-Expiring WTI Futures
Kalshi's CFTC filing proposes a WTI crude oil futures contract with no expiration date, a design that could reshape how commodity derivatives…
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Regulation coverage follows the legal and policy decisions shaping crypto markets around the world. BTC-Pulse tracks enforcement actions, court cases, ETF approvals, exchange compliance, stablecoin rules, securities debates, custody standards and government digital asset strategies. Readers will find practical context on how regulatory developments affect issuers, trading platforms, investors, developers and institutions building or using blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The category helps readers understand how legal decisions can affect liquidity, product design, listings and long-term adoption.
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Securitize, LG CNS Partner on South Korea Tokenization
Securitize and LG CNS will combine regulated tokenization rails with Korean financial relationships to explore tokenized securities, stablecoins, and digital asset infrastructure.
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CFTC Chair Cites BTC, ETH, SOL, XLM, XTZ and XRP as Examples of Digital Commodities
US derivatives regulator is clarifying that several major blockchain assets fall under its commodity oversight, affecting exchanges, issuers and enforcement priorities.
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SEC’s Peirce: Financial Privacy Should Be the Default
Hester Peirce's latest remarks frame financial privacy as a baseline expectation, challenging compliance systems that treat confidentiality as an exception rather than…
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Solana Foundation Launches DvP Atomic Settlement Program for Institutions
Solana Foundation introduced an open-source escrow program designed to give financial institutions atomic delivery-versus-payment settlement on the Solana network.
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SEC’s Peirce: Strict Rules Favored Useless Meme Coins
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce argues that heavy registration demands pushed activity toward meme coins, making assets with no clear utility the speculative…
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FinCEN Withdraws 2020 Unhosted Wallet Rule, No More Action
The Treasury's FinCEN has scrapped a proposed reporting regime that would have forced banks and money services businesses to collect identity details…
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OKX Files SEC Application for Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading
OKX’s SEC application seeks approval to offer tokenized U.S. stock trading, placing the exchange among crypto platforms pursuing regulated securities exposure.
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SEC Approves 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETPs
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reports that U.S. regulators cleared 3x leveraged crypto exchange-traded products, adding new listed exposure for Bitcoin and…
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Hyperliquid Committee Submits MiCA Feedback to EU
The Hyperliquid Policy Committee has delivered an official response to the European Commission as officials consider the next phase of the MiCA…