As of · Published 2026-10-21 (PT) · Week of Oct 19, 2026
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Crypto regulation tracker: week of Oct 19, 2026
Frozen weekly archive. Entries do not change after publication except dated corrections below. Not legal advice.
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| Date | Jurisdiction | Body | Rule or bill | Status | Key date | Effective date | Primary source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | SEC | Regulation Crypto Assets (proposed rule)Comment period closed on the SEC proposal for two crypto offering exemptions and a conditional investment-contract safe harbor.FR Doc 2026-17183; 91 FR 54510; RIN 3235-AN38; File No. S7-2026-27; published 2026-08-21 | ProposedProposed rule; comment period closed. Not in force. | Comments closed 2026-10-20 | n/a (proposal) | Federal Register | |
| US | Treasury | GENIUS Act Regulations on Payment Stablecoin Issuance, Offer, and Sale (section 3)Comment period closed on Treasury's proposal implementing GENIUS Act section 3 limits on who may issue, offer and sell payment stablecoins.FR Doc 2026-16796; 91 FR 53368; RIN 1505-AC95; published 2026-08-18Crypency explainer → | ProposedProposed rule; comment period closed. | Comments closed 2026-10-19 | n/a (proposal) | Federal Register | |
| US | CFTC | Further Definition of “Swap”: Inclusions (event contracts)Proposes defining “swap” to include event contracts; relevant to prediction markets.FR Doc 2026-21377; RIN 3038-AF82 | ProposedProposed rule (NPRM). Adjacent: prediction markets, not crypto-specific. | Comments due 2026-11-18 | n/a (proposal) | Federal Register | |
| US | CFTC | Further Definition of “Swap” To Exclude Casino-Style Gambling ProductsInterim final rule excluding casino-style gambling products from the “swap” definition.FR Doc 2026-21376; RIN 3038-AF81 | In forceInterim final rule, effective 2026-10-19; comments open. Adjacent, not crypto-specific. | Comments due 2026-11-18 | 2026-10-19 | Federal Register |
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Crypency Regulation Tracker, week of Oct 19, 2026, https://crypency.com/regulation/tracker/2026-10-19
Corrections
None as of 2026-10-21.