# Regulation

🚨 BREAKING: ASIC Grants First Collective Exemption for Stablecoin Intermediaries
Australia’s @ASICMedia announced intermediaries distributing stablecoins issued by licensed AFS providers will be exempt from holding separate AFS, market, or clearing licenses.
This first-of-its-kind exemption aims to spur digital asset & payments innovation. Blockchain APAC CEO Steve Vallas called it a “pragmatic” step ahead of broader stablecoin reforms.
Source：Decrpt
#Stablecoin CryptoNews #Regulation Australia

The White House is considering the appointment of Jill Sommers and Kyle Hauptman as candidates for CFTC chairman.
According to news from Hash World, the White House is considering appointing former CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers and National Credit Union Administration Chairman Kyle Hauptman as candidates for the CFTC Chair position. Sommers worked for 10 years at the consulting firm of SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, and it is reported that the two are friends. Hauptman is the 13th chairman of the National Credit Union Administration and previously served as a senior vice president at investment ba

🇺🇸🚨 Kristin Johnson – the last Democratic commissioner at the CFTC – has confirmed she will leave the agency on September 3.
She emphasized that it is a "honor and privilege" to serve in the role of market manager, while also calling for the establishment of a sustainable legal framework to both promote growth and protect consumers.
After she left, the CFTC was left with only Caroline Pham, raising concerns that the agency would slow down in its efforts to build regulations for crypto. Meanwhile, Brian Quintenz's nomination for the new Chairman position is still being delayed in the Senate.

🕍 SEC Chair Signals Softer Enforcement Shift
SEC Chair Paul Atkins told the Financial Times his reform agenda will prioritize technical notices before enforcement actions, moving away from the aggressive Biden-era approach.
This marks a significant pivot in the SEC’s regulatory strategy under his leadership.
#USSEC SECReform #Regulation Enforcement #FinancialTimes

Trump aide involved in encryption and chip trading under ethical investigation
According to Ha Shilian news, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin have sent letters to the U.S. State Department and the Commerce Department's Inspector General, requesting an investigation into whether Trump administration officials violated ethical guidelines in connection with billions of dollars in transactions involving the UAE. One transaction benefited U.S. President Trump and his advisor Steve Witkoff's family, while another artificial intelligence chip export a