Crypto Regulation
Lummis Says Senate Nears Final Push on Landmark Crypto CLARITY Act
Senator Cynthia Lummis said lawmakers are close to finalizing the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act after months of negotiations, with the Senate aiming to release the bill’s final text and...
Europe’s ESMA Launches CSA to Increase Crypto Compliance
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is launching a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) focused on the digital operational resilience of Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs), with particular attention to...
Russia Approves Revised Crypto Bill for Second Reading
Russia has moved one step closer to introducing a comprehensive legal framework for cryptocurrencies after the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee approved the final version of the country’s crypto bill...
SFC Strengthens Financial Oversight: New Rules Target Colombia Crypto Transfers
Colombia is strengthening financial risk oversight after the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia updated its SARLAFT supervisory tools. The updated module is aimed at supervised entities and may increase compliance scrutiny...
Coinbase Brings Equities and Derivatives to UK Users via New License
Coinbase announced it had obtained a UK investment services authorization (MiFID license), which allows it to expand beyond crypto and offer traditional financial products, including equities and derivatives, to UK...
Crypto Bill CLARITY Act Odds Slip to 48% Before August Deadline
The CLARITY Act faces a tighter path in Congress after its passage odds fell to 48%. The bill would separate digital commodities from securities. Its outcome could shape federal oversight...
South Korea Supreme Court Sets New Rules for Crypto Asset Seizures
South Korea’s Supreme Court has proposed updating the country’s Civil Execution Rules to establish formal procedures for seizing crypto assets when courts need to enforce their decisions. Until now, courts...
Hong Kong Securities Industry Urges SFC to Ease Virtual Asset Rules
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Professionals Association has urged the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to refine its virtual asset regulatory framework. The group wants lower compliance costs, improvements to...
Will CLARITY Pass Before the Midterms? The Future of Crypto Hinges on a Countdown
The race to pass the CLARITY Act has entered its most critical phase as the White House’s earlier goal of signing the bill into law by July 4 has already...
Ripple Wins Full MiCA Approval Across 30 EEA Markets
Ripple has secured full authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, clearing a wider regulatory path across 30 EEA markets. The San Francisco-based digital asset infrastructure firm received...
Dubai Remains Leading Crypto Hub with 50th License in July, while India and Others Play Catch Up
Dubai has widened its lead in Asia’s regulated crypto market after issuing its 50th Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license, establishing its position as one of the most active jurisdictions...
US Sheriffs’ Group Drops CLARITY Act Opposition After Section 604 Revisions
The Major County Sheriffs of America has withdrawn its opposition to the CLARITY Act after receiving clarification about Section 604. The shift removes a law-enforcement obstacle as senators seek a...
How’s India Looking in the Global Crypto Regulation Race?
India remains behind major markets in the crypto regulation race, but it has not ignored the sector. The country has built tax, anti-money laundering, and monitoring rules while avoiding a...
NOBLE Becomes First Major Law Enforcement to Endorse the CLARITY Act
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives has become the first major law enforcement organisation to formally endorse the CLARITY Act, adding a voice to a legislative debate that...
Bridge Secures MiCA and EMI Licences in Luxembourg
Bridge, the stablecoin payment and infrastructure platform owned by Stripe, has secured dual regulatory authorisation in Luxembourg, making it one of the most comprehensively licensed stablecoin providers in Europe. The...
Binance Returns to Philippines via SEC-Approved Regulatory Sandbox
Based on Yi He’s (co-founder and CEO of Binance) statement, Binance is making a comeback in the Philippines by teaming up with local fintech BlockShoals Technologies, rather than operating directly...
Taiwan Passes Virtual Asset Service Provider Act to Expand Crypto Regulation
Taiwan has approved new legislation that creates a broader legal environment for regulating the country’s virtual asset industry. On June 30, 2026, the Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual Asset Service...
TD Cowen Warns US Crypto Bill Still Faces Major Senate Hurdles
The United States’ long-awaited crypto market structure legislation is approaching another critical stage, but Wall Street analysts believe the path to approval remains uncertain despite growing momentum in Congress. Notably,...
Australia’s Crypto Travel Rule Takes Effect July 1, Tightening Transfer Checks
Australian crypto users will face stricter transfer checks from July 1 as expanded anti-money laundering obligations become enforceable across regulated virtual asset providers. The measures bring digital asset transfers closer...
UK Unveils Final Crypto Rulebook With FCA Licensing Set for 2027
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final crypto framework on Tuesday, introducing mandatory licensing, capital requirements, market abuse rules, and stablecoin standards that will take effect on October 25,...
Hong Kong Expands Crypto Tax Reporting to 8,000 More Firms
Hong Kong is moving ahead with new crypto tax reporting rules that bring around 8,000 more financial institutions under mandatory registration and reporting requirements. The move follows the passage of...
Lummis Pushes Back Against Dimon’s Criticism of Crypto Bill
Senator Cynthia Lummis pushed back against criticism of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, arguing that the legislation already includes safeguards against illicit finance and...
EU to Impose €10K Cash Limit and Ban Anonymous Crypto Accounts Under New AML Rules
As of July 2027, the European Union is ready to introduce comprehensive anti-money laundering (AML) legislation that will dramatically change the landscape of cryptocurrency. The new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR)...
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...
