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A U.S. judge has thrown out an investor lawsuit against Web3 powerhouse Yuga Labs, concluding that the company's Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and related NFTs cannot be classified as securities under federal law. The ruling signifies a high-profile legal victory both for Yuga Labs and the evolving NFT regulatory landscape, which could be commonly misunderstood by fans.

US regulators are investigating over 200 companies for unusual stock trading ahead of crypto-treasury announcements, suspecting possible insider leaks. The SEC and FINRA are checking compliance with disclosure rules, with potential fines and sanctions if violations are found.

Nearly a year into President Trump’s second term, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission remains without a permanent chair. The position has become a high-stakes battleground, as powerbrokers, crypto billionaires, and seasoned policymakers scramble to shape the agency’s future direction—and with Congress poised to expand the CFTC’s authority over the booming digital asset sector, every move is under the industry’s microscope.

Brad Garlinghouse, the embattled CEO who steered Ripple through one of crypto’s most grueling legal fights, is closing out 2025 on a remarkable high note.

Gemini Trust Company and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are edging toward a settlement in a long-running legal battle with Gemini, signaling both a turning point for the exchange and a broader shift in the U.S. regulatory landscape.

Gemini has agreed in principle to settle its legal fight with the US SEC over its Gemini Earn lending programme. The deal comes soon after Gemini’s $425 million stock market debut, giving the exchange a chance to close the case and move forward.

The long-awaited Dogecoin ETF has once again been pushed back by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with its launch now tentatively slated for next Thursday instead of the original September 12 deadline.

Coinbase has asked a US court to sanction the SEC after nearly a year of Gary Gensler’s text messages were deleted under an internal device policy. The exchange argues the loss hides key records on crypto regulation, while experts say the court’s decision could affect future enforcement cases.

The SEC announced a plan to create clear rules for crypto, saying most tokens are not securities and introducing a framework for unified regulation. The agency also supports “super-app” platforms that combine trading, lending, and staking under one licence to encourage innovation while protecting investors.

Binance.US, the American subsidiary of Binance, has slashed trading fees to nearly zero for more than 20 major cryptocurrencies—including Ethereum, Solana, BNB, and Cardano—as the exchange grapples with persistently low trading volumes, following the company's resolution of a high-profile SEC litigation in May.