CFTC Perpetual Futures: Inside the Push to List US Oil Perpetuals (2026)
Industry groups ask the CFTC to create a path for US-listed oil perpetual futures. What the CEA, Part 150 limits, and IRC 1256 mean for the product.
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Multi-Asset Crypto ETFs and NYSE Arca Rule 8.500-E: How the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF Filing Reshaped US Listing Practice
How NYSE Arca Rule 8.500-E and the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF filing set the template for multi-asset crypto ETP listings — analysis for US counsel.
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Nasdaq Rule 5712 and the Hashdex Crypto Index ETF: What a Generic Listing Standard Means for US Crypto ETFs in 2026
Nasdaq Rule 5712 would create a generic listing standard for crypto ETFs. What it means for US sponsors, exchange counsel, and advisers in 2026.
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XRP Treasury Company Evernorth Clears SEC Review: The Securities Law Behind the Nasdaq Path (2026)
Evernorth’s XRP treasury company cleared SEC review en route to Nasdaq. What that means under the Securities Act, the 1940 Act, and Nasdaq listing rules.
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Crypto Super PACs in 2026: The Campaign Finance Rules Behind Fairshake’s Primary Wins and Its $2M Florida Loss
Fairshake’s 2026 primary wins and $2M Florida loss, explained through the federal campaign finance rules that actually bind US crypto companies.
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OFAC Iran Crypto Sanctions 2026: Compliance Obligations After the $100M Oil-Payment Designation
OFAC sanctioned a UAE broker over $100M in Iranian oil-linked crypto. Blocking, reporting, SAR, and GENIUS Act duties for US exchanges and VASPs.
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Form 1099-DA and Digital Asset Broker Gross Proceeds Reporting: The 2026 Compliance Landscape
Form 1099-DA reporting is live and basis reporting began in 2026 — while the DeFi broker rule stays repealed. What US brokers and taxpayers must do.
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Executive Order 14178 Explained: What “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” Changed — and What It Left Untouched
Executive Order 14178 reshaped US crypto policy but changed no statute. What it does, what it left untouched, and what survives a reversal.
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SEC Proposes “Regulation Crypto Assets”: What US Token Issuers and Exchanges Need to Know (2026)
The SEC proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets” on Aug 18, 2026 — a dedicated framework for crypto investment contracts. What it means and what to do now.
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CFTC Crypto Regulation Without the CLARITY Act: What the Agency Can and Cannot Do in 2026
CFTC Chair Selig says the agency will write crypto market structure rules if CLARITY fails. What CEA authority it actually has — and where it stops.
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Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and US Digital Asset Stockpile: The Legal Framework Explained (2026 Update)
EO 14233 created the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and US Digital Asset Stockpile. Legal analysis of forfeiture authority, appropriations limits, and state reserves.
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SEC Crypto Custody Rule Advances to White House Review: What Advisers, Funds, and Custodians Should Do Now (2026)
SEC sends crypto custody rule overhaul to OIRA. What Rule 206(4)-2 changes mean for US advisers, funds, and custodians — and what to do now.