Alchemy Pay announced that it has obtained a money transmitter license in Mississippi, U.S. (MTL), bringing the number of U.S. states where it is licensed to 20 states. The company said it will continue to pursue applications in multiple jurisdictions and expand its payments- and stablecoin-related business.
Polymarket U.S. app launches, supporting BTC、ETH、SOL and XRP's 5 minute-based price direction prediction market. The report also mentioned CFTC the related investigation.
According to reports, the OCC encourages U.S. community banks to apply pursuant to the GENIUS Act to become approved stablecoin issuers, in order to expand their role in the digital payments sector.
CFTC Chair Mike Selig said that, while Congress has yet to advance relevant legislation,CFTC is advancing a voluntary federal registration pathway for crypto exchanges and argues that crypto markets should be subject to protective mechanisms comparable to those of U.S. derivatives markets.
JPMorgan says recent U.S. regulatory measures may support institutional participation in the crypto market in the short term, but the 《Clarity Act》 is unlikely to pass this year, and political and legal risks remain high.
Lighter CEO says it plans to apply next month for U.S.DCM and DCO licenses, aiming to open the U.S. market to institutions. The report shows that LIT was affected by the related remarks and 24 once rose over hours 15%, reported at 3.76 USD。
The U.S.OCC reportedly finalized GENIUS rules for stablecoin issuers under the Act, covering reserves, redemption, and custody, and they will take effect January 18, 2027.
The Blockchain Association has submitted comments on the U.S. Treasury Department's proposed rules implementing Article GENIUS of the 3 Act, supporting the overall direction while calling for clarity on service providers, knowing participation, and requirements for foreign issuers.
Justin Sun said during an offline discussion that Hyperliquid is an important new discovery of this cycle, and that how U.S. regulation defines it may affect the competitive landscape between CEX and DEX.
PANews, citing Bloomberg, said that Hyperliquid Labs co-founder Jeff Yan hopes U.S. rules will protect the blockchain and place market regulatory responsibility primarily on financial institutions at the application layer. He said that Hyperliquid is not yet open to U.S. customers.
U.S.CFTC Chairman Mike Selig said that CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets because the relevant transactions are interstate and require uniform regulatory standards.