Hyperliquid Opens Washington Policy Center with $28–29M in HYPE to Reduce Regulatory Friction for DeFi
Hyperliquid launched the Hyperliquid Policy Center in Washington, D.C. backing the initiative with a reported $28–29 million donation in HYPE tokens and placing crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky in the chief executive role. The launch is a strategic escalation that signals Hyperliquid wants a permanent, policy-facing operating arm in the U.S., not just reactive commentary.
Trump Says Crypto Market-structure Bill Could Pass Soon
President Donald Trump told reporters the crypto market-structure bill S.3755/H.R.3633 “could pass soon,” which a report framed as renewed momentum for a framework that would split SEC and CFTC oversight and introduce a 180-day provisional exchange registration window. For traders, custodians, and product teams, the practical significance is that the proposal targets a long-standing operational […]
SEC, CFTC to Hold Harmonization Event on Crypto Oversight
U.S. regulators are putting joint messaging on the record on January 27, 2026, when the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission hold a public session titled “Harmonization, U.S. Financial Leadership in the Crypto Era” at the CFTC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The one-hour event runs from 10:00–11:00 AM ET and will […]
AFT urges Senate to withdraw Responsible Financial Innovation Act over tokenization risks to the $39 trillion retirement market
The American Federation of Teachers, representing 1.8 million members, has urged the U.S. Senate to withdraw the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, arguing it poses material risks to the $39 trillion retirement market. The union frames its appeal around a tokenization provision in the crypto market structure bill, linking a regulatory change to potential erosion of […]
CFTC pilot opens path for crypto as collateral in derivative markets
On December 8, 2025, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a pilot program that permits selected digital assets to serve as collateral in derivatives markets, formally opening a regulated route for crypto as collateral. The pilot authorizes Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and USDC as margin collateral under a three‑month, monitored no‑action period for participating […]
Polymarket US app opens to waitlisted users after CFTC green light
Polymarket US app is beginning phased access for users on its waitlist following a regulatory green light from the CFTC. The move immediately narrows the product’s availability to a controlled cohort while signalling regulatory clearance that product, compliance and engineering teams must operationalize.