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Diagram of the ESMA pathway taking MiCA-licensed crypto firms to MiFID II investment firm status

Europe Built the Bridge Between Its Crypto Rulebook and Its Securities Rulebook

ESMA guidance from March 2026 created an expedited pathway for MiCA-licensed crypto firms to obtain MiFID II investment firm status by late 2026.

Regulation 17 September 2026 6 min
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Comparison of crypto exchange licences and regulators for Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, OKX and HashKey in 2026

Coinbase Wants to Be an Everything Exchange. Kraken Bought a Futures Broker. Binance Rented One.

Crypto exchange bank charters and licences are diverging: Coinbase filed with FINRA, Kraken bought NinjaTrader for $1.5bn, Binance partners instead.

Regulation 16 September 2026 6 min
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Timeline showing the CLARITY Act vote on 15 September alongside the Fed decision and quadruple witching

The CLARITY Act Vote Lands on 15 September, and the Rate Market Is Louder Than the Senate

The CLARITY Act vote on 15 September needs sixty Senate votes, but crypto is trading Fed hike odds above 60% rather than the legislation.

Regulation 11 September 2026 5 min
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Timeline of the SEC crypto ETF rules review from the June 2026 proceeding to the 31 August comment deadline

The SEC Asked 27 Questions About Crypto ETFs. The Answers Decide Whether Staking Funds Can Exist.

The SEC's crypto ETF rules review closed to comment on 31 August. Release 33-11426 asks 27 questions on Rule 6c-11, fund status and staking redemptions.

Regulation 10 September 2026 6 min
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Comparison of Asia stablecoin regulation approaches across Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea in 2026

Japan's Banks Can Issue Stablecoins, Hong Kong Is Licensing, and Korea Will Tax Tokenized Stocks

Asia stablecoin regulation is accelerating: Japan's Payment Services Act lets banks issue, Hong Kong is licensing issuers, and Korea will tax tokenized stocks.

Regulation 9 September 2026 6 min
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Timeline of Russia's digital-asset framework enabling Sberbank bitcoin collateral lending from September 2026 to July 2027

Russia's Crypto Law Took Effect on 1 September. Its Largest Bank Will Lend Against Bitcoin.

Russia's digital-asset framework took effect 1 September 2026. Sberbank plans bitcoin-backed loans, with ETH and USDT pending central bank approval.

Regulation 9 September 2026 6 min
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Chart of the $314.68 billion stablecoin market showing USDT at 59% and USDC at 24% market share

A $314 Billion Market Gets Its Rulebook: Stablecoins Enter the GENIUS Act Endgame

The stablecoin market hit $314.68bn with USDT and USDC holding 83%. GENIUS Act enforcement begins January 2027, and mid-sized issuers are the risk.

Regulation 5 September 2026 6 min
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Diagram comparing the SEC's proposed $5 million and $75 million crypto offering exemption tiers

Inside Regulation Crypto Assets: The SEC's First Real Rulebook for Token Offerings

The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets on 18 August 2026 with $5M and $75M exemptions and a conditional safe harbor. Here is what it changes.

Regulation 5 September 2026 8 min
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Timeline of CLARITY Act votes from the July 2025 House passage to the 15 September 2026 Senate cloture vote

The CLARITY Act Gets One Vote on 15 September. Sixty Senators Decide Its Year.

The Senate votes on cloture for the CLARITY Act at 2:15 p.m. ET on 15 September. Sixty votes advances it; anything less likely ends its 2026 run.

Regulation 4 September 2026 7 min
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