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CFTC Sues New York as Prediction Markets Fight Escalates 1

CFTC Sues New York as Prediction Markets Fight Escalates

Key Takeaways: CFTC sued New York to block state gambling enforcement. New York AG targeted Coinbase and Gemini, adding pressure

'We Are DeFi, so MiCA Does Not Apply to Us.' Sorry, but EBA and ESMA Have a Different Point of View 1

‘We Are DeFi, so MiCA Does Not Apply to Us.’ Sorry, but EBA and ESMA Have a Different Point of View

MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor

New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over 'Prediction Markets' 1

New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over ‘Prediction Markets’

The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini

Hong Kong Signals Web3 Push as $2B Tokenized Bonds Boost Efficiency 1

Hong Kong Signals Web3 Push as $2B Tokenized Bonds Boost Efficiency

Key Takeaways: Hong Kong positioned digital assets as part of its core infrastructure, signaling strong policy support. Financial Secretary Paul

US DOJ Arrests Commando Involved in Maduro's Removal Operation Over Insider Trading 1

US DOJ Arrests Commando Involved in Maduro’s Removal Operation Over Insider Trading

Key Takeaways: DOJ arrested Gannon Ken Van Dyke for making $400K on Polymarket bets before Maduro’s January capture. This marks

Declare Your Crypto or Face Jail: South Africa’s Aggressive New Capital Flow Rules 1

Declare Your Crypto or Face Jail: South Africa’s Aggressive New Capital Flow Rules

Key Takeaways South African Treasury draft rules require visitors to declare crypto or face up to 5 years in prison.

CLARITY Act Gains New Urgency as More Than 100 Crypto Organizations Urge Senate Action 1

CLARITY Act Gains New Urgency as More Than 100 Crypto Organizations Urge Senate Action

Key Takeaways: Over 100 organizations back CLARITY Act, pushing faster U.S. crypto legislation. Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle among signatories warning

SEC Faces Mounting Pressure to Turn DeFi Guidance Into Formal Rules 1

SEC Faces Mounting Pressure to Turn DeFi Guidance Into Formal Rules

Key Takeaways: Over 30 crypto industry participants urged SEC to formalize DeFi guidance. Regulatory ambiguity around SEC broker rules threatens

FCA Raids 8 Sites in First UK Crackdown on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading 1

FCA Raids 8 Sites in First UK Crackdown on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading

Key Takeaways: The FCA raided 8 premises on April 22, 2026, issuing cease and desist letters in the UK’s first

Ripple CEO Praises SEC’s New Direction as US Crypto Markets Brace for Regulatory Reset 1

Ripple CEO Praises SEC’s New Direction as US Crypto Markets Brace for Regulatory Reset

Key Takeaways: Brad Garlinghouse linked changing SEC policy to improving sentiment in U.S. crypto markets. Paul Atkins pointed to clearer

New York AG Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Illegal Prediction Market Gambling Claims 1

New York AG Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Illegal Prediction Market Gambling Claims

Key Takeaways: Reuters reported that New York AG Letitia James sued Coinbase and Gemini on April 21 for operating unlicensed

SEC Chair Drives Pro-Crypto Agenda as Innovation Exemption Nears for On-Chain Securities Trading 1

SEC Chair Drives Pro-Crypto Agenda as Innovation Exemption Nears for On-Chain Securities Trading

Key Takeaways: Atkins outlined a sharper SEC push for clearer crypto oversight. CFTC coordination could ease market friction for digital