**Regulatory Moves Set to Reshape Crypto Trading Landscape Through 2026**
Five significant regulatory developments this week are tightening the boundaries of legitimate crypto trading. BitMEX announced closure on 23 September after eleven years, though not explicitly linked to regulation, as US exchanges including Bitnomial and Kalshi now offer regulated perpetual products domestically. Coinbase secured $150,000 from the SEC to settle a FOIA dispute over missing agency records, including texts from former Chair Gensler’s wiped device, highlighting enforcement transparency concerns.
Russia’s State Duma passed legislation requiring crypto exchanges and custodians to obtain licenses by July 2027, with most provisions starting September 2026. Banks must reject unauthorised transfers, while retail traders face annual limits of RUB 300,000 per intermediary and suitability testing. Meanwhile, Prometheum Capital announced Velocity Capital as its first omnibus clearing client, marking practical infrastructure expansion for supervised crypto market access.
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** Offshore and unlicensed crypto platforms face mounting pressure as major jurisdictions build regulated alternatives—traders should audit counterparty licenses now to avoid forced migrations later.
Source: Finance Magnates