CFTC opens consultation on retail crypto trading and a federal venue framework
The agency is seeking comments on crypto transaction rules and a specialised exchange registration path. Final requirements remain ahead.
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Peirce said crypto vaults still can involve a manager
A vault is not a legal category. It is a control model. Peirce's statement on crypto vaults and lending strategies warns that onchain yield activity can still fall inside federal securities law when someone performs essential choices.
IMF: most stablecoin volume is not household payments
The IMF separates total stablecoin volume from payment-related flows and compares payment benefits with currency substitution, capital-flow, reserve, and policy risks. A cheaper remittance still imports the issuer, the freeze rule, and the foreign reserve.
The SEC grouped crypto assets into categories in a March interpretation
The SEC's March 2026 interpretation groups tokens into categories. It does not declare a ticker safe. The legal question still sits in the promise, the manager, and the wrapper around the asset.