**********Japan FSA 100+ Tokens + US SEC Safe Harbor WH Review/Polymarket US Relaunch Amid Pred Mkt Wins********** [developing]
Key Questions
What has Japan FSA approved for crypto?
Japan greenlit over 100 tokens including BTC, ETH, SOL, alts, DeFi, gaming, AI, and stables across 28 exchanges. This shapes market expansion under regulation.
What is the SEC's safe harbor proposal?
SEC's 'Regulation Crypto' proposal under Chair Paul Atkins is under White House OIRA review. It includes a 4-year startup exemption, 12-month fundraising, contract harbor, and 3-year founder grace period.
Can crypto enter 401(k) plans now?
DOL's rule allowing crypto in 401(k) markets cleared White House review. The Trump administration prompted consideration of such assets.
What happened with Polymarket's US relaunch?
Polymarket replaced bridged USDC with native USDC V2 multisig for U.S. relaunch. This follows CFTC issues and Kalshi's Third Circuit win for prediction markets.
What was Kalshi's court victory?
Kalshi won an important circuit court decision against state regulation for prediction markets. This boosts platforms like Polymarket amid regulatory wins.
Is there progress on XRP clarity?
XRP Clarity Act is stalled and not happening this year. Related updates show no major advancements despite ongoing SEC/CFTC/Chainalysis AI developments.
What other U.S. regulatory moves?
SEC crypto plan heads to White House, with safe harbor rules taking shape. Coinbase received conditional approval to become a trust bank.
Any international regulatory notes?
Cambodia passed a law against crypto scams with up to 5 years imprisonment. U.S. Senate Banking Committee to review Fed Chair nomination on April 16.
Japan greenlights BTC/ETH/SOL/alts/DeFi/gaming/AI/stables/28 exchs; SEC Atkins safe harbor OIRA WH review/4yr startup exemption/12mo fundraising/contract harbor/3yr founder grace/DOL 401k ok; Polymarket native USDC V2 multisig relaunch post-CFTC/Kalshi Third Circuit win/Chainalysis AI/SEC/CFTC/XRP stalled.