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SEC, CFTC, and global regulatory actions on cryptocurrency exchanges, tokens, and DeFi protocols.
LATEST EVENTS
| Entity | Type | Summary | Impact | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC, Margaret Ryan, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Paul Atkins | leadership | SEC enforcement chief Margaret Ryan resigned, leading to a probe by Senator Blumenthal into dropped crypto cases and a s… | high | 100% |
| CFTC, Nishad Singh, FTX | litigation | The CFTC finalized a $3.7 million settlement with former FTX engineer Nishad Singh for fraud, imposing trading and regis… | medium | 100% |
| SEC, CFTC | regulatory | On March 17, 2026, the SEC and CFTC issued joint guidance classifying Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP as digital comm… | high | 100% |
| KuCoin, CFTC | litigation | KuCoin settled with the CFTC for $500,000 over allegations of operating an unregistered exchange and allowing US derivat… | medium | 100% |
| CFTC, Michael Selig | announcement | CFTC Chair Michael Selig declared the agency is ready to oversee the $3 trillion cryptocurrency industry, signaling a sh… | medium | 100% |
| US Congress, CFTC, SEC | regulatory | The CLARITY Act, aiming to clarify SEC/CFTC crypto jurisdiction, passed the House in July 2025 and cleared Senate Ag Com… | high | 100% |
| CFTC | regulatory | The CFTC issued guidance and no-action relief in Feb-Mar 2026, clarifying expectations for market participants regarding… | medium | 95% |
| DeFi protocols, European Central Bank (ECB) | regulatory | DeFi protocols face increased regulatory scrutiny globally as they resemble broker-dealers, with the ECB also suggesting… | medium | 90% |
| IRS | regulatory | The IRS is intensifying digital asset reporting, with new broker requirements for Form 1099-DA phasing in from January 1… | medium | 100% |
| CLARITY Act, CFTC, SEC, Coinbase | regulatory | The CLARITY Act, aiming to define crypto jurisdiction, is progressing in late March 2026 but faces delays over stablecoi… | medium | 90% |
| KuCoin (Peken Global Limited), CFTC | litigation | KuCoin settled with the CFTC for $500,000 on March 31, 2026, for allowing unregistered derivatives trading for US partic… | medium | 100% |
| SEC, Margaret Ryan, Paul Atkins | leadership | SEC enforcement chief Margaret Ryan resigned on March 16, 2026, sparking questions from lawmakers about the agency's cry… | medium | 95% |
| SEC, CFTC, Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Cardano, Solana, Algorand, LBRY Credits | regulatory | SEC and CFTC jointly issued interpretive guidance on March 17, 2026, classifying many crypto assets as non-security digi… | high | 100% |
| SEC, SIFMA, DeFi Education Fund (DEF) | regulatory | SIFMA and DEF are debating how the SEC should regulate DeFi platforms, focusing on market functions vs. decentralization… | low | 85% |
| Drift Protocol | financial | DeFi platform Drift Protocol suffered a $285 million theft, including $71.4 million in stablecoins, in 2026. | high | 95% |
| Coinbase, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) | regulatory | Coinbase received conditional OCC approval for a national trust banking charter to serve as a federal crypto custodian. | medium | 95% |
| KuCoin, CFTC | litigation | KuCoin settled with the CFTC for $500,000 for allowing unregistered trading by US participants, emphasizing AML/KYC comp… | medium | 95% |
| US Congress | regulatory | The proposed US CLARITY Act faces significant delays due to ongoing debates on stablecoin interest and DeFi definitions. | medium | 90% |
| SEC, CFTC | regulatory | SEC and CFTC signed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 11, 2026, preceding their joint interpretive release on crypt… | low | 90% |
| SEC, CFTC, Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Cardano, Solana, Algorand, LBRY Credits | regulatory | SEC and CFTC jointly issued landmark guidance on March 17, 2026, classifying 16 major crypto assets, including Bitcoin a… | high | 100% |
| CFTC, Phantom Technologies Inc. | regulatory | CFTC issued a no-action letter to Phantom Technologies, signaling a more lenient approach to certain crypto service prov… | medium | 95% |
| CFTC | regulatory | CFTC clarified rules for crypto assets as collateral, allowing DCOs to accept them for cleared transactions under specif… | medium | 95% |
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