Crypto Regulation
Revolut Exits Hungary: December 18 Deadline Set for Mandatory Crypto Liquidation
Revolut has confirmed that it will completely end cryptocurrency services for Hungarian customers. This closes a turbulent chapter that began earlier this year when local rules forced the company to...
Wall Street Titans Intervene in Senate Crypto Talks: ‘Kill the Stablecoin Yield’
The titans of Wall Street are descending on Capitol Hill to ensure the emerging digital asset framework does not undercut their business model. Negotiations over the crypto market structure bill...
CFTC Approves BTC, ETH and USDC as Margin Collateral, 2020 Ban Withdrawn
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has executed a structural pivot in U.S. derivatives markets, launching a Digital Assets Pilot Program that formally authorizes the use of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and...
Argentina May Reverse IMF-Linked Crypto Ban to Modernize Banking Sector
Argentina’s central bank is actively evaluating the repeal of its 2022 prohibition on cryptocurrency services within the commercial banking sector, a move that would reopen the institutional gateway for trading...
Polish Government Torn Apart on How to Implement MiCA Crypto Rules
The Polish lawmakers have largely agreed to support President Karol Nawrocki on crypto market regulations. On Friday, a motion to reject President Karol’s veto won by 243 members against the...
Italy’s Consob Sets Strict December 30 Deadline for Crypto Firms to Enter MiCA Regime
Italy’s Consob, the country’s national authority for regulating financial markets, has issued an ultimatum to Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs), mandating them to apply for the MiCAR license before the...
Connecticut Regulators Order Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com to Halt ‘Illegal’ Sports Betting
The state of Connecticut in the United States has clamped down on Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com, ordering all three companies to cease betting operations within the region. On Wednesday, December...
Poland’s President Rejects Crypto Regulation Bill Despite EU Pressure
Poland’s president, Karol Nawrocki, used his constitutional prerogative to veto the bill that would have regulated the crypto-assets market in the country. The law was intended to implement EU-wide crypto...
UK Weighs Ban on Cryptocurrency Political Donations Over Anonymity Risks
As of December 2, the UK government is considering a ban on political donations made via cryptocurrency. The news comes as part of discussions around a new Elections Bill and...
Basel III and Bitcoin: How Will Capital Reforms Impact Crypto Custody
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman issued a stark warning to the digital asset industry Tuesday, telling lawmakers that the implementation phase of the GENIUS Act is imminent. In a prepared...
Australia Mandates Licensing for Crypto Exchanges in $24B Regulatory Overhaul
The Australian government has formally moved to bring the cryptocurrency sector inside the federal regulatory perimeter. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino introduced the Corporations Amendment (Digital...
7.8 Million Users: South Africa’s Crypto Boom Is Scaring Its Central Bank
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has issued a new warning on digital assets. In its latest financial stability review, the central bank flagged cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as emerging risks...
UAE Sets Comprehensive Structure for Central Bank Authority Under New Decree-Law
The United Arab Emirates has introduced a wide regulatory overhaul that reshapes how the Central Bank functions across the national financial system. The new framework expands regulatory tools, sharpens institutional...
KuCoin Gains AUSTRAC Registration as Australia Tightens Oversight
KuCoin has secured approval to operate a Digital Currency Exchange (DCE) in Australia, placing its local entity under AUSTRAC’s regulatory supervision at a time when authorities are increasing scrutiny on...
South Korea’s Virtual-Asset Tax Plan May Face Another Delay Till 2027
South Korea’s planned cryptocurrency tax framework may face another postponement, according to local outlet Hans Economy, which reports that key definitions and standards within the system remain unresolved. If delayed...
Crypto Firms Call on Trump Administration for Regulatory Clarity in Major Letter
Over 70 cryptocurrency and blockchain organizations have sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting immediate regulatory clarification across multiple government agencies. The November 20, 2025, letter, led by the...
Jeff Park Says CFTC Should Lead U.S. Crypto Regulation, Not SEC
In a recent podcast with Anthony Pompliano, Jeff Park, Partner and Chief Investment Officer at ProCap BTC, weighed in on the proposed U.S. crypto market structure bill. Park said the...
Singapore to Trial Tokenized MAS Bills and Regulate Stablecoins in 2026
Singapore’s central bank will hold trials to issue tokenized MAS bills next year and introduce laws to regulate stablecoins as it advances plans to build a scalable and secure tokenized...
Tokyo Exchange Operator Weighs Tools To Check Corporate Crypto Hoarding As Listed Firms Pause Plans
Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), the operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is reportedly exploring ways to limit the rapid rise of listed companies turning into digital-asset treasury entities, amid...
Dubai’s VARA Puts VASPs on Notice: Q2 2026 Review to Enforce Data-Driven AML
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a formal warning to several Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). The warning follows supervisory reviews in 2024 and 2025 that found “major...
Brazil Introduces Sweeping Crypto Rules, Caps Unapproved Transfers at $100K
Brazil’s central bank has rolled out one of Latin America’s most comprehensive crypto regulatory frameworks. This new mandate introduces mandatory authorization requirements for all digital asset service providers (SPSAVs). It...
YouTube Expands Gambling Policy to Include NFTs, Gaming Skins Starting November 17
YouTube has announced policy changes that initially caused concern across the Web3 gaming and cryptocurrency creator community. The platform’s revised gambling guidelines, effective November 17, 2025, expand restrictions to cover...
MARA Holdings (MARA) Suing Texas Officials Over Local Regulation
Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings has filed a lawsuit to halt ongoing plans to incorporate a region in Texas into a city, citing that the citizen-led petition for incorporation does...
South Korea FSC Crypto Freeze Total Reaches $61.4 Million Since 2019
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) disclosed it has frozen approximately $61.4 million worth of cryptocurrency assets across various trading platforms over the last six years. This cumulative figure, revealed...
UK Regulator Sues HTX in London High Court Over Unauthorized Crypto Promotions
The UK Financial Conduct Authority launched civil proceedings in London’s High Court against HTX, alleging unauthorized crypto promotions to UK users in breach of FSMA s21 and the Financial Promotions...
