Crypto Regulation
Senate Housing Bill Advances With CBDC Ban Through 2030
The U.S. Congress has moved closer to blocking a Federal Reserve-issued central bank digital currency after lawmakers included an anti-CBDC provision in a major housing affordability package. The bipartisan legislation,...
Lummis’ CLARITY Act Sets $150M Crypto Crime Fight
Senator Cynthia Lummis said the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act would provide $150 million in funding for law enforcement agencies to investigate cryptocurrency scams, underscoring lawmakers’ efforts to strengthen oversight...
Zimbabwe Introduces First Regulatory Framework for Crypto Businesses
Zimbabwe has introduced its first formal regulatory framework for cryptocurrency businesses, placing firms that handle digital assets under the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s supervision through new anti-money laundering requirements. New...
Poland’s President Vetoes Crypto Assets Bill Again, Citing Weak Rules
Poland’s attempt to pass new cryptocurrency market rules has hit another roadblock after President Karol Nawrocki refused to sign the crypto-assets bill. The decision came on June 11, when the...
O’Leary Says Regulatory Clarity Is Holding Bitcoin Back
Kevin O’Leary believes Bitcoin will remain stuck in a range until U.S. lawmakers pass the CLARITY Act. Speaking on Fox Business, the investor said regulatory uncertainty—not a lack of demand—is...
Japan Crypto Bill Nears Parliament Vote in Stock-Style Reform Push
Japan is moving closer to placing digital assets under rules used for traditional financial markets after the lower house approved a broad crypto reform bill on Thursday. The proposal would...
Nigeria Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Crypto and Revive Textile Industry
On June 9, 2026, the Nigerian Senate passed a bill seeking to establish a clear legal and regulatory framework for virtual assets, and also adopted a motion to revive the...
Russia’s State Duma Passes First Reading of Cryptocurrency Tax Reform Bill
Russia’s State Duma has passed a government-proposed cryptocurrency tax reform bill in its first reading, establishing the most comprehensive framework yet for taxing digital asset transactions in the country. The...
Lummis Says Clarity Act Can Keep US Crypto Builders From Moving Abroad
American crypto developers should not have to cross an ocean to understand the rules governing their work. Senator Cynthia Lummis says the Clarity Act offers a domestic answer to the...
House Crypto Tax Hearing Advances as Senate Clarity Act Talks Continue
Crypto taxation moves to the center of Washington’s digital asset debate as the House prepares to examine seven separate legislative drafts. Meanwhile, Senate lawmakers continue negotiating the Clarity Act, with...
South Korea Ends Compulsory Reporting of Crypto Transfers Above 10M Won
South Korean financial authorities have backed away from a controversial proposal that would have forced crypto exchanges to automatically report transfers above 10 million won ($7,300) involving overseas crypto platforms...
US Senators Seek Fairer Capital Rules for Crypto Holdings
A group of pro-crypto U.S. senators is pushing for changes to banking rules that they say make it difficult for banks to hold digital assets such as Bitcoin. The lawmakers...
Sen. Cynthia Lummis Slams Jamie Dimon for Misleading the Public Over the ClARITY Act
Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis said Jamie Dimon has either not read the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, otherwise known as the CLARITY Act, or he is deliberately making...
House of Lords Warns BoE Stablecoin Rules Could Limit Growth
The United Kingdom’s effort to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins has entered a new phase after a House of Lords committee warned that several proposed restrictions could limit the...
Virtu Financial Ireland Gets MiCA Approval and CASP License for EU Crypto Services
Virtu Financial has secured a major regulatory step in Europe after its Irish subsidiary received approval under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. The authorization allows Virtu Financial Ireland Limited...
NatGold’s NATG Token Gains Green Light for European Rollout Under MiCA Framework
NatGold Digital said its NATG token is ready for planned European market availability after the filing of its MiCA White Paper was accepted, giving the company a route to offer...
Argentina Sends Online Gambling and Crypto Payment Bill to Congress
Argentina’s national government has sent a new bill to Congress aimed at preventing gambling addiction and regulating online betting platforms. The proposal seeks to organize the digital gambling market, limit...
South Korea Advances Plans to Tax Crypto Staking and Lending at 22%
South Korea is advancing plans for a 22% tax framework covering crypto staking and lending income, while airdrops and hard forks would be taxed only upon sale. The National Tax...
Mastercard Secures NYDFS BitLicense to Expand Digital Asset Infrastructure
Mastercard has secured a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, marking another step in the company’s expanding digital asset strategy. The approval allows Mastercard Transaction Services...
Indonesia Expands Crypto Betting Crackdown After Polymarket Ban
Indonesia has blocked access to the crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket after authorities concluded that the service violated the country’s online gambling laws. The decision was announced by the country’s...
German Lawmakers Reject Green Party Push to Tax Long-Term Crypto Gains
Germany’s Finance Committee has rejected a Green Party proposal that would have ended the country’s one-year tax exemption for crypto assets. The decision keeps the current rule in place, allowing...
Russia Finalizes Crypto Bill as Digital Assets Gain Legal Status
Russia is moving closer to a formal crypto framework as the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Russia prepare final amendments to a digital currency regulation bill. Deputy Finance Minister...
CLARITY Act Clears 15-9 Senate Vote as Bitcoin Rises to $82,000
The CLARITY Act advanced through the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday. The move gave crypto markets a fresh regulatory signal from Washington. Bitcoin and digital asset-linked stocks climbed as traders...
CLARITY Act Faces Tight Odds Ahead of Key Senate Vote
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are prepared to vote Thursday on the crypto-focused CLARITY Act, a proposal that could shape digital asset regulation in the United States. The Senate Banking Committee...
Coinbase, Ripple, and Fidelity React as CLARITY Act Nears Major Senate Milestone
The Senate Banking Committee is set to advance the CLARITY Act on Thursday, marking the most important step forward for US crypto regulation in years. The bill cleared committee despite...
