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NYDFS tells crypto firms to clean up their advertising by May 2027
New York's financial regulator told licensed crypto firms on November 12 to adopt policies against deceptive or exaggerated advertising, including bans on hidden fees and undisclosed paid testimonials, by May 10, 2027.
SEC's FY2026 enforcement tally: 348 actions, $1.1B ordered, and a chairman downplaying the numbers
The SEC reported 348 enforcement actions and $1.095 billion in ordered monetary relief for fiscal 2026, as Chairman Paul Atkins played down case counts and the agency leaned into AI-driven blockchain analysis.
ARK buys the Robinhood dip it was selling three weeks ago
ARK Invest bought roughly $9.1 million of Robinhood stock on Oct. 28 after the shares fell more than 23% in a month, reversing about $47.5 million of selling earlier in October.
More Americans Have Tried Crypto — and More Have Walked Away
A national survey found 22% of U.S. adults have tried crypto, up from 18% a year earlier, but the share using it in the past year stayed flat at 13% — the growth came from people who quit.
Robinhood's crypto line grew 20% last quarter — all of it from the new chain
Robinhood's third-quarter crypto revenue rose 20% from the prior quarter to $120 million, but the entire gain came from its new Arbitrum-based blockchain, while underlying trading revenue fell and prediction markets outearned crypto for another quarter.
SEC puts tokenization and "super intelligence" on its FY2027 exam list
The SEC's Division of Examinations named tokenization, Treasury clearing reforms, and "super intelligence" among its FY2027 exam priorities, listing them alongside long-running focus areas like adviser conflicts and retail protection.
Dogecoin's builders consolidate into one company as the "utility" pitch meets a demand problem
Dogecoin Labs, formed with the Dogecoin Foundation and led by Jordan Jefferson, folds the MyDoge wallet, the unfinished DogeOS app network and the Such App payment tools into one company aimed at everyday DOGE spending.
Court Orders EminiFX and Founder Eddy Alexandre to Pay $288 Million Over Crypto Ponzi Scheme
A federal court ordered EminiFX and its founder Eddy Alexandre to pay more than $288 million over a crypto and forex Ponzi scheme that took in over $262 million from tens of thousands of investors in eight months.
Mesh and Visa say they'll let users spend crypto at checkout — once they decide where and when
Crypto payments firm Mesh said it has partnered with Visa to let users spend crypto and stablecoin balances from participating wallet apps at Visa-accepting merchants, though no launch date or supported platforms were named.
CFTC moves to regulate leveraged retail crypto trading without waiting on Congress
The CFTC on October 5 proposed Regulations CTX and CAM to let federally registered exchanges offer retail crypto spot trading with leverage, but says it can't force crypto onto its platforms without Congress.
CFTC opens a 60-day comment window on crypto rules — but the spot-market hole it can't fill stays open
The CFTC published an advance notice on October 5 seeking comment on two proposed frameworks — Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM — to oversee leveraged, margined and financed crypto trading, leaving direct spot trading outside its reach.
SEC Floats Crypto Custody Rules for Advisers and Funds, Opening a 60-Day Comment Window
The SEC proposed a framework on September 30 clarifying how registered advisers and funds can custody crypto, permitting self-custody under conditions and letting state trust companies serve as qualified custodians.
SEC charges four entities over $15M in fake "AI trading" crypto scams that forged SEC registration
The SEC charged four offshore-linked entities behind two "AI trading" crypto scams that faked SEC registration and stole at least $15.3 million from hundreds of retail investors, many in the U.S.
CFTC Said to Clear a Path for Crypto Apps to Offer Regulated Derivatives
The U.S. CFTC has moved to let crypto apps offer users access to regulated derivatives, according to Decrypt, though the agency's specific mechanism and scope were not detailed.
New research says AI agents aren't really spending money online yet
A Decrypt report points to new research finding that AI agents are not yet meaningfully spending money online, cutting against a heavily marketed "agentic commerce" narrative.
SEC's No. 2 Enforcement Official Sam Waldon to Depart July 31
The SEC said Sam Waldon, its Principal Deputy Director of Enforcement, will leave the agency on July 31 after 14 years; Osman Nawaz, who rejoined last month, will replace him.
Russia's Duma clears bill letting ordinary investors buy crypto — with a 300,000-ruble annual leash
Russia's State Duma passed a bill Tuesday putting crypto trading under state oversight and letting retail investors buy major tokens through registered intermediaries, capped at 300,000 rubles a year each.
CFTC Clears Path for Exchanges to Convert Crypto "Perp-Style" Futures into True Perpetuals — But the Relief Has Already Lapsed
The CFTC's Division of Market Oversight issued a no-action letter allowing registered exchanges to strip expiration dates from digital-commodity futures and create true perpetuals, but the relief expired June 30.
Circle Loses Nearly a Fifth of Its Value as a 140-Company Consortium Unveils a Stablecoin That Shares the Yield
Circle shares fell roughly 16–17% to a four-month low below $63 after a 140-company consortium including Stripe, Coinbase, Visa and BlackRock announced Open USD, a yield-sharing stablecoin that is not yet live.
SEC Opens a 60-Day Comment Window on "Novel" ETFs — Without Once Saying "Crypto"
The SEC issued a June 30 request for 60 days of public comment on ETFs holding "innovative asset classes," while naming no specific asset and changing no rules.
Ethereum Foundation cuts 54 staff — about 20% — as it reorganizes around its new "Mandate"
The Ethereum Foundation laid off 54 staff, about 20% of its workforce, and restructured into five domain clusters to implement its March 2026 Mandate.
Trump's 2025 Disclosure Shows Crypto Became His Biggest Business — Well Over $800M Booked, Filings Suggest $1B+
Trump's 2025 financial disclosure, released June 30, itemizes hundreds of millions in crypto income from a memecoin and his family's DeFi venture, with reported totals ranging from well over $800 million to more than $1 billion.
SEC opens 60-day comment period on reworking ETF rules, with crypto funds in the frame
The SEC has opened a 60-day public comment period on reworking its fast-track ETF listing rules, asking whether funds holding non-securities such as crypto can qualify as investment companies.