The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is moving closer to proposing new crypto custody rules as the regulator builds out its digital asset framework while congressional legislation remains uncertain.
The European Central Bank and EU national central banks are calling for tighter restrictions on stablecoin rewards, including returns generated through crypto lending, borrowing and staking.
The Trump administration is preparing sanctions that would prohibit most transactions with the International Criminal Court (ICC), potentially restricting the Hague-based tribunal’s access to the global financial syst…
The failure of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate has left Congress without a comprehensive crypto market structure framework, but federal regulators are moving ahead with their own efforts to est…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is moving forward with its own crypto market regulatory framework after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act earlier this week.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reportedly raised objections to Binance’s attempt to secure a European Union crypto license, citing the exchange’s past U.S. regulatory violations and concerns over th…
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stepped up enforcement against illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, targeting three London premises as the country prepares to introduce its broader cryptocurrency regula…
The U.S. crypto industry faces prolonged regulatory uncertainty after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act, leaving digital asset companies without a comprehensive federal market structure framework and keepin…
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig says the agency is prepared to move forward with cryptocurrency regulations under its existing authority after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY …
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has advanced a major cryptocurrency tax bill aimed at clarifying how digital assets are treated under federal tax law and reducing compliance burdens for everyday crypto transac…
The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday after a procedural vote fell short of the 60 votes required, dealing a setback to efforts to establish clearer federal rules for the cryptocurrency indus…
The U.S. Senate remains short of clear support for advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as lawmakers struggle to resolve disputes over crypto regulation, stablecoin rewards and enforcement provisions.
U.S. prosecutors are seeking to seize $61 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to Iran’s black-market oil trade and military financing, according to a civil forfeiture complaint filed Monday by the Department…
Senator Cynthia Lummis is urging lawmakers to advance the CLARITY Act, warning that the upcoming Senate vote could represent Congress’ best chance to establish comprehensive U.S. crypto market structure rules.
Maharashtra is developing a policy to tokenize government assets on blockchain, potentially using its electricity transmission infrastructure to raise capital for new power lines and energy storage projects.
The CLARITY Act is facing another obstacle in the Senate as Democrats and Republicans negotiate over proposed rules for vertically integrated crypto companies. The dispute comes ahead of a key cloture vote next week t…
Canada is expanding its role in the regulated cryptocurrency market by opening a new pathway for U.S. investors to gain exposure to XRP derivatives. Options linked to Canadian spot XRP ETFs have been cleared for sale …
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is urging senators to advance the CLARITY Act, warning that failure to move forward could weaken America’s leadership in digital assets and undermine national security efforts.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language online marketplace accused of supporting cryptocurrency scams, money laundering and other illicit financial activities l…
The CLARITY Act is facing another major hurdle in the U.S. Senate as lawmakers remain divided over ethics provisions tied to President Donald Trump and his family. Republican senators have warned that the highly antic…
Polish prosecutors have charged a former business partner of missing BitBay founder Sylwester Suszek with two offenses, including fraud, as authorities expand their investigation into the collapse of cryptocurrency ex…
Berlin’s state government refused to pay a 30 Bitcoin ransom demanded by the Rhysida ransomware group, prompting the hackers to release 5.7 terabytes of stolen data on the dark web.
Ukrainian authorities have dismantled a network of fake investment platforms accused of using crypto wallet drainers to steal digital assets from victims across more than 20 countries.
Pakistan’s crypto regulation enters a critical enforcement phase as virtual asset service providers (VASPs) face a September 5, 2026 deadline to file a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) with the Pakistan Virtual Assets R…
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has unveiled a three-stage roadmap for tokenized securities, setting the stage for stocks, bonds and investment funds to move on-chain beginning in February 2027.
The CLARITY Act faces a fresh hurdle in Congress after U.S. House leadership canceled sessions for the second half of September, potentially delaying final approval of the major crypto regulation bill until after the …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is moving ahead with a major overhaul of transfer agent regulations, potentially reshaping oversight of public blockchains, tokenized stocks and artificial intelligence befo…
Two Thai businessmen have filed a lawsuit against stablecoin giant Tether, challenging its decision to freeze 42.4 million USDT months before U.S. authorities allegedly obtained a formal seizure warrant.
Ireland is preparing to exclude cryptocurrencies from a new government-backed personal investment account scheduled to launch in 2027, while allowing savers to invest in assets such as listed stocks, bonds and exchang…
Reform UK has removed cryptocurrency companies from the sponsor list for its upcoming Birmingham conference, marking a notable shift after digital asset firms played a prominent role at the party’s previous event.
Radosław Piesiewicz, president of the Polish Olympic Committee, has been arrested as part of an investigation linked to cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, with prosecutors examining whether he received financial ben…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved its proposed crypto custody overhaul to the White House for review, marking another step toward clearer rules for investment advisers holding digital assets.
Pakistan has officially opened its cryptocurrency regulatory framework, giving digital asset companies until Sept. 5 to register with the country’s new virtual asset regulator or stop operating.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has finalized sanctions against former FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, giving both reduced penalties after their extensive cooperation with regulators inv…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed its long-awaited Regulation Crypto Assets, or “Reg Crypto,” framework, introducing new rules for certain crypto investment contracts as the CLARITY Act re…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to regulations governing commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading advisors (CTAs), including investor eligibi…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has proposed new federal definitions and regulatory standards for stablecoin issuers as the government moves to implement the GENIUS Act, the landmark U.S. stablecoin law.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed key crypto regulatory initiatives as lawmakers continue negotiations over the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, raising fresh uncertainty over the timeline for…
Anchorpoint Financial opened its HKDAP stablecoin to institutional, corporate and professional investors on Aug. 12, marking a new phase in Hong Kong’s regulated digital asset market. Retail investors, however, remain…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold the inaugural meeting of its Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC) on August 20, with crypto regulation set to take center stage. The meeting comes as the C…
