Regulation
Lion Group Reaffirms Hyperliquid HYPE Treasury Commitment
The Nasdaq-listed firm said it has not sold any Hyperliquid tokens and continues to hold roughly 195,000 HYPE valued at about $18.2…
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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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X Sues Bitcoin Influencers Over £207K Creator Fraud Claims
The lawsuit claims that a group of Bitcoin content creators inflated engagement signals to extract creator payouts from X, with alleged fraudulent…
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Goldman Sachs, Citizens: SEC Innovation Exemption Framework Could Benefit Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle
Goldman Sachs and Citizens analysts say the SEC's five-year innovation exemption could reduce regulatory pressure for Coinbase, Robinhood, and Circle.
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CleanSpark Prices $2.276B Senior Secured Notes
CleanSpark’s data center arm priced $2.276 billion in senior secured notes, with proceeds targeted at completing the Sandersville Facility and funding reserves.
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CFTC Extends Phantom No-Action Relief to Eligible Passive Software Providers
The CFTC's Market Participants Division issued Staff Letter 26-25, extending no-action relief for eligible passive software providers that do not take custody…
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Hong Kong Bank Manager Jailed Four Years for $470K USDT Bribery Scheme
A Hong Kong bank manager received a four-year jail term after prosecutors linked more than $470,000 in Tether payments to fraudulent bank…
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SEC Approves Innovation Exemption for Tokenized U.S. Stocks
The SEC disclosed an innovation exemption permitting tokenized U.S. equities to trade through onchain automated market makers, expanding access to blockchain stock…
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CFTC Sends Crypto Market Rule to White House Review as CLARITY Act Stalls
CFTC submits a proposed crypto market rule for White House review while the CLARITY Act remains stalled, putting agency-led regulation in focus.
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Coinbase Files CFTC Bid to Launch U.S. Single-Stock and ETF Perpetual Futures
Coinbase Derivatives is seeking CFTC approval to offer cash-settled perpetual futures on single stocks and ETFs, extending its regulated U.S. derivatives reach.
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Bank Directors See Fintechs as Top Threat in 2026 Survey
Community bank executives now rank fintech firms such as Block and PayPal above national banks as competitive threats, with crypto and stablecoin…