What voters said about their views on crypto
A CoinDeskcommissioned poll from April sheds light on how voters — who aren't necessarily part of the crypto sector — view this industry. Source:CoinDesk
CFTC gets into legal clash over stock perps after having cleared path for crypto version
A group backed by Citadel Securities and other firms sued the U.S. derivatives regulator for opening a path for perps that it argued belong in the SEC's hands.…
Justin Sun seeks sanctions against Trump-linked World Liberty Financial over UAE ties
The Tron founder says World Liberty failed to disclose its UAE ties until months into his lawsuit over $45 million in WLFI tokens. Source:CoinDesk
CFTC clears perpetual futures on stocks, bringing crypto trading model to Wall Street
CFTC Chair Michael Selig said the move gives U.S. traders a regulated alternative to “offshore, and often unregulated, venues.” Source:CoinDesk
Crypto's Washington playbook is working. Don't abandon it now.
Regardless of how the midterm elections unfold or which party secures the presidency in 2028, our industry must adhere to its established playbook, writes…
The crypto reader's guide to the 2026 midterm election: State of Crypto
America is going to the polls, and the results will shape crypto legislation and regulation over the next two years. Here's what to know. Source:CoinDesk
The key races to watch for the 2026 election
While crypto isn't a major issue in the 2026 election, the industry will be shaped by who takes office in January. Here are the main races CoinDesk is…
Crypto PACs made big Republican push in final weeks before November 3 election
Even as polling and online wagers put Democrats at a high chance to claim greater power in Congress, the industry's highprofile support has gone the other…
Crypto's longtime foe, North Korea's Lazarus Group, likely behind Binance hack: blockchain sleuths
Security researchers suggested that the hermit kingdom's Lazarus Group was behind Thursday's nearly $6 billion hack of the world's largest crypto exchange.…
KuCoin exits Russia and Belarus as crypto exchanges withdraw from Western-sanctioned markets
The exchange is closing accounts in both countries after MEXC and Bitget announced similar moves earlier this month. Source:CoinDesk
Crypto exchange HTX exits the UK after settling with the FCA
The former Huobi exchange has stopped accepting deposits from British customers and agreed not to target them with crypto promotions. Source:CoinDesk
Thai Supreme Court rules bitcoin is property after thief challenges conviction
The court said bitcoin has a market price, can be cashed out and held by the public. It upheld a 10year sentence for a man who helped the robbers.…