Ripple requested that trading intermediaries like exchanges and brokers be protected when relying on an issuer's properly filed Form TR

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Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein ruled under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60 that newly acquired knowledge of facts existing when the January 2025 consent order was entered does not constitute a significant change in factual circumstances

The CFTC filed a lawsuit in 2022 alleging Gemini Trust Company made false or misleading statements of material fact in 2017 regarding a Bitcoin futures contract relying on Gemini auction prices

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission cleared perpetual futures contracts earlier in 2026 for both Coinbase and Kalshi, allowing Webull to plug into Kalshi's approved venue without seeking its own regulatory approval

Polymarket US seeks declaratory relief stating Ohio's gambling laws are unconstitutional and preempted, alongside preliminary and permanent injunctions against Ohio officials

Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff permitted Coinbase to route U.S. clients to perpetual futures listed on Coinbase's offshore affiliate Deribit

Webull plans to make crypto perpetual futures available to its broader base of over 6 million clients and expand its product menu beyond cryptocurrency subject to regulatory review

The Financial Conduct Authority opened applications for a new UK cryptocurrency regulatory regime on September 30, 2026, ahead of rules coming into force on October 25, 2027.

Stand With Crypto called on UK banks to adopt risk-sensitive, case-by-case controls rather than sector-wide blocks on cryptocurrency transactions.

A total of 9,803 individuals submitted 10,092 complaints to UK banks over cryptocurrency transfer restrictions between May and August 2026, according to a Stand With Crypto report.

British lawmakers in the All-Party Parliamentary Group questioned major UK banks in August 2026 regarding excessive restrictions on cryptocurrency accounts and payments.

Cryptocurrency platforms offer yield incentives on stablecoins, including PayPal at 4% on PYUSD, Coinbase One at 3.75% on USDC, and Kraken+ at up to 4.5% on USDG

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a final rule on October 21, 2026 to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act for payment stablecoin issuers and custody services

Existing stablecoin rewards programs operated by cryptocurrency exchanges will not receive automatic safe harbors or presumptions of compliance under the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's final rule implementing the GENIUS Act

In April 2026, FinCEN and the Office of Foreign Assets Control proposed joint regulations requiring stablecoin businesses to maintain anti-money laundering programs and transaction-freezing capabilities

Additional rulemakings implementing aspects of the GENIUS Act remain underway at the Treasury Department, Federal Reserve, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Ripple filed a 20-page comment letter on October 20, 2026 supporting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets

The SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets from August 2026 includes registration exemptions allowing crypto projects to raise $5 million over four years or $75 million annually

In its October 20, 2026 comment letter, Ripple requested clarification from the SEC regarding secondary-market transactions under proposed Rule 500

Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty stated on October 20, 2026 that the SEC possesses clear legal authority to adopt the proposed Regulation Crypto Assets unveiled in August 2026

Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty stated that Ripple spent over $150 million on legal fees during its multi-year SEC lawsuit over XRP sales