📰 Crypto Digest
Today’s crypto regulatory digest covers CFTC toward perpetuals, Indiana’s plan, BOJ sandbox, FATF stablecoin warnings, and a DeFi liability ruling.
Press review for 04 mars 2026 – editorial selection
Last updated: 07:19
Daily News Summary: Today’s regulatory and policy developments include CFTC signals on perpetual futures, a U.S. state Bitcoin adoption move, central bank sandbox expansion, FATF warnings on stablecoins, and DeFi liability rulings.
🏛 CFTC Chair Teases Crypto Perpetual Futures Within Next Month
- SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig addressed market structure, prediction markets and perpetual futures at a Tuesday event.
- The discussion referenced perpetual futures 'the next month or so'.
- The event covered market structure and prediction markets in the context of crypto futures.
🏦 Indiana Signs Bill Allowing Bitcoin in State Retirement Plans
- Indiana HB 1042 requires public retirement boards to offer self-directed accounts with at least one cryptocurrency investment option by July 1, 2027.
- Participants may allocate a portion of retirement savings to bitcoin, crypto assets, or crypto-linked ETFs.
- Accounts are subject to investment guidelines and oversight by plan administrators.
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🏛 Bank of Japan expands blockchain settlement sandbox; CBDC decision in 2026
- BOJ is testing blockchain settlement for reserves.
- BOJ is exploring tokenized central bank money.
- A retail digital yen decision is anticipated in 2026.
Sources
Bank of Japan expands blockchain settlement sandbox as 2026 CBDC decision nears
coindesk.com
🏛 FATF Warns Stablecoins Used in Sanctions Evasion and Money Laundering
- FATF says stablecoins now account for the bulk of illicit crypto activity.
- Risk arises through peer-to-peer transfers.
- Regulators are watching stablecoins as part of illicit finance risk.
🏛 Uniswap Wins New York Court; Sets New DeFi Liability Line
- Federal securities claims against Uniswap were dismissed for the second time this month.
- The court applied a liability boundary for neutral infrastructure providers.
- The Second Circuit affirmed dismissal of federal securities claims.
Sources
Uniswap wins again in New York court as judge draws new line on DeFi liability
cryptoslate.com
Review based on an editorial selection of reliable press sources.
