After a year marked by legislative paralysis and a historic government shutdown, US lawmakers are preparing to open 2026 with renewed momentum on digital asset regulation.

The White House has formally confirmed that it has withdrawn the nomination of Andreessen Horowitz policy chief and former regulator Brian Quintenz for the position of the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to a report by Politico.

A married couple from Tennessee, Michael and Amanda Griffis, have been ordered to pay nearly $7 million in penalties after orchestrating a fraudulent crypto-based commodity pool scheme, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Thursday.

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.

Despite his claims of total independence, President Trump’s handling of crypto regulation has once again exposed how deep-pocketed industry patrons can reshape the political chessboard.

CFTC's lawsuit with Gemini has resurfaced three years after it was resolved after the exchange company publicly accused the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of using the lawsuit as a ploy to advance their own careers.

Kraken is acquiring US retail futures platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, expanding into the futures and derivatives market. The deal adds 1.8 million customers and grants Kraken an FCM license for regulated trading.

Mango Markets, a Solana-based DEX, is shutting down after an SEC settlement, governance disputes, and legal issues from a 2022 exploit. Users are urged to close positions as the platform winds down to preserve remaining assets.

Singapore has blocked Polymarket, labelling it an unlicensed gambling platform under its strict betting laws. The platform also faces regulatory scrutiny in the US and France, putting its global future in question.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek met with President-elect Trump to discuss crypto appointments and Bitcoin reserves, as the exchange dropped its SEC lawsuit. Are more crypto-friendly appointments on the horizon?