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Ngozi Ekwueme

Ngozi Ekwueme covers regulation and policy for Crypto Watch Desk.

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Articles by Ngozi Ekwueme

NFL amicus brief backs New Jersey’s Supreme Court bid against Kalshi CFTCNFL amicus brief backs New Jersey’s Supreme Court bid against KalshiThe justices haven't agreed to take the case. The league would like them to.8 Oct 20263 min read ESMA tells licensed crypto firms to stop serving non-MiCA stablecoins MiCAESMA tells licensed crypto firms to stop serving non-MiCA stablecoinsESMA's opinion on non-MiCA stablecoins says custody, transfers and advice are covered too, and that client warnings won't do.8 Oct 20262 min read FinCEN withdraws its 2023 crypto mixing rule proposal AMLFinCEN withdraws its 2023 crypto mixing rule proposalTreasury's anti-money-laundering bureau has dropped its proposed crypto mixing rule and the finding behind it, though not its interest in mixers.6 Oct 20262 min read CFTC opens comment period on rules for retail crypto transactions CFTCCFTC opens comment period on rules for retail crypto transactionsThe CFTC wants written views on a national rulebook for retail crypto transactions, and on a new kind of exchange built only for them.5 Oct 20262 min read Two SEC commissioners and a one-person quorum: The Rulebook Crypto BankingTwo SEC commissioners and a one-person quorum: The RulebookHester Peirce's departure leaves the SEC with two commissioners, and a quorum rule amended the same day lets a single commissioner act on some matters. What that means for the crypto agenda, plus the week's other paperwork.3 Oct 20264 min read Community bank group ICBA sues OCC over crypto trust bank charters Crypto BankingCommunity bank group ICBA sues OCC over crypto trust bank chartersThe Independent Community Bankers of America has asked a federal court in Washington to strike down the OCC rule and guidance behind a wave of crypto national trust bank charters, and to vacate Protego's conditional approval.2 Oct 20263 min read SEC proposes crypto custody rules for advisers and funds SECSEC proposes crypto custody rules for advisers and fundsIA-7023 would add a tailored crypto custody path under the Advisers Act and Investment Company Act — including conditional self-custody when no permitted custodian is available.1 Oct 20262 min read ADAPT Act: Senate Republicans introduce crypto tax rewrite Crypto RegulationADAPT Act: Senate Republicans introduce crypto tax rewriteS.5616 would tweak stablecoin payments, wash-sale rules and staking treatment — and it starts life without Democratic co-sponsors.30 Sep 20262 min read IRS Notice 2026-62 flags ETF seeding and digital-asset fund strategies SECIRS Notice 2026-62 flags ETF seeding and digital-asset fund strategiesTreasury and the IRS released Notice 2026-62 and Revenue Ruling 2026-20 on Monday, asking for comments by 28 October on strategies they say may stretch federal tax rules.28 Sep 20262 min read