Binance founder CZ’s presidential pardon is not an acquittal

Binance founder CZ’s presidential pardon is not an acquittal

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao’s presidential pardon cements criminal conviction without overturning guilt, opening civil liability floodgates while foreclosing appeal options permanently. Opinion by: Joshua Chu, co-chair of the Hong Kong Web3 Association US President Donald Trump’s recent pardon of Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhou has grabbed headlines. Some commentators hail the move as a way…

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Rep. Steil: Market structure bill still on track, despite shutdown

Rep. Steil: Market structure bill still on track, despite shutdown

Senate Republicans initially said they planned to pass digital asset market structure before 2026, but consideration of the bill was already delayed before the shutdown. Wisconsin Representative Bryan Steil, one of the original cosponsors of the House of Representatives’ crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, said Republicans’ timeline of passing the legislation before 2026…

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The UK needs regulatory clarity that matches ambition

The UK needs regulatory clarity that matches ambition

The UK government talks about becoming a “leading global crypto hub,” but slow policy development and fragmented regulation risk losing ground to competitors. Opinion by: Azariah Nukajam, head of regulation and compliance at Gemini The UK is at a critical juncture in its approach to the rapidly evolving digital assets space. Having solidified itself as…

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The UK needs regulatory clarity that matches ambition

The UK needs regulatory clarity that matches ambition

The UK government talks about becoming a “leading global crypto hub,” but slow policy development and fragmented regulation risk losing ground to competitors. Opinion by: Azariah Nukajam, head of regulation and compliance at Gemini The UK is at a critical juncture in its approach to the rapidly evolving digital assets space. Having solidified itself as…

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Who’s in the running to become the next CFTC chair?

Who’s in the running to become the next CFTC chair?

The CFTC still doesn’t have a permanent chair, but there are reportedly several pro-crypto contenders who are under consideration to lead the agency. Almost a year into the second term of US President Donald Trump, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) still doesn’t have a permanent head. Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz was Trump’s top…

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Australia drafts law to tighten oversight of crypto exchanges

Australia drafts law to tighten oversight of crypto exchanges

Australia has released draft legislation to create new crypto products, bringing the crypto companies under the same rules as financial services businesses. Australia is aiming to tighten regulations around crypto service providers, with draft legislation that would extend finance sector laws to crypto exchanges. Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino told a crypto conference on Thursday local…

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