This Week in Crypto Law (May 16, 2026)

This research report originates from a multi-part series titled Law and Ledger, which examines one of the most important and unsettled questions in digital-asset law: when, and under what circumstances, crypto falls within the reach of U.S. securities regulation. Written by: Michael Handelsman and Alex Forehand for Kelman.Law This research report contains five additional sections. […]

As crypto regulations continue to take shape in the US, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to extend Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and economic sanctions compliance standards to FDIC-supervised Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers (PPSIs). The move aims to bring digital asset issuers further within the compliance architecture that […]

Warsh's crypto-friendly stance at the Fed could foster regulatory shifts, potentially boosting digital asset integration into mainstream finance. The post Bitcoin holds near $77,000 as Kevin Warsh prepares to lead Fed appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The executive order accelerates banks' crypto integration, potentially reshaping global finance and increasing digital asset adoption. The post BitGo’s Luis Ayala says Trump’s executive order pressures banks to adopt Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ripple Prime added EDX liquidity to give institutional clients unified access to digital asset spot and perpetual futures markets. The integration combines trading, credit, net settlement, and collateral tools within Ripple Prime’s brokerage platform. Ripple Prime Adds EDX Liquidity for Institutions Ripple announced on May 19 that Ripple Prime integrated with EDX Markets and EDXM […]

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed S.163 into law this week, enacting one of the most wide-ranging state-level crypto protection bills in the country. South Carolina Lawmakers Back Crypto Bill 110-1, McMaster Signs It Into Law The legislation, formally designated R131 and adding Chapter 47 to Title 34 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, […]

Following parliament’s approval of its first digital asset legal framework, Rwanda’s Capital Markets Authority is establishing a strict regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies. Mandatory Licensing for Crypto Service Providers Rwanda’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined how its upcoming virtual asset regulations will govern cryptocurrency trading, token issuance and digital investment platforms, following Parliament’s recent approval […]

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has warned that China and Europe are actively competing with the United States for leadership in cryptocurrency and digital asset development, urging Congress to accelerate pending crypto legislation. US Cannot Afford to Fall Behind China and Europe, Says Lummis Speaking on the state of U.S. crypto policy, Senator Lummis, one of […]