Crypto Regulation

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said US crypto policy must be locked into law to prevent political misuse. His warning comes as regulators shift stance and classify 16 major cryptocurrencies as...

Crypto market participants reacted strongly when new details from the CLARITY Act indicated a direct restriction on stablecoin yield. The proposed language would ban platforms from offering interest “directly or...

An Israeli Iron Dome reservist has been charged with passing sensitive military intelligence to Iranian agents in exchange for about $1,000 in crypto. Authorities allege the suspect shared GPS coordinates,...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a joint interpretation on March 17, 2026, declaring that most crypto assets are not securities. ...

Kenya has taken a major step toward regulating its crypto sector by releasing draft rules for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), opening the framework for public feedback ahead of full...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a rule change allowing Nasdaq to support trading and settlement of securities in tokenized form.  The decision, signed on March 18,...

Coin Center has called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prioritize formal rulemaking over case-by-case relief and to reassess the role of intermediaries in blockchain-based financial systems....

The SEC clarified that most crypto assets are not securities, ending more than a decade of regulatory ambiguity that pushed crypto firms offshore and stifled domestic innovation.  SEC Chairman Paul...

Vietnamese companies are racing to secure the country’s first domestic cryptocurrency licenses as the government moves to limit trading on overseas platforms. Authorities plan to launch a pilot scheme for...

South Korean law enforcement has introduced its first formal guidelines governing the seizure and management of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, shifting how authorities handle digital assets that are difficult to trace and...

Lawmakers, regulators, and industry leaders converge for a pivotal week in crypto policy. The spotlight is on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act), which aims to...

Hong Kong authorities are preparing to grant the city’s first licenses allowing institutions to issue fiat-backed stablecoins, marking a key move in the government’s broader effort to formalize oversight of...

Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission approved eleven companies to operate inside a new regulatory sandbox. The initiative follows the passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025, which established...

Pakistan has a new legal framework for Web3 and digital assets dubbed the Virtual Assets Act 2026. On Friday, March 6, Pakistan’s parliament passed the Virtual Assets Act 2026, which...

U.S. lawmaker French Hill said the proposed CLARITY Act is designed to bring clear rules to the crypto industry, as policymakers debate whether stablecoins should be allowed to offer rewards...

U.S. financial regulators are taking fresh steps toward establishing clearer rules for the cryptocurrency sector and the rapidly expanding prediction markets industry. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and...

Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano, has strongly criticized the proposed CLARITY Act, calling it a “horrific, trash bill” and a potentially damaging piece of legislation for the US crypto industry....

Custodia CEO Caitlin Long said that President Donald Trump’s family will share the blame if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act. Long made the statement on Wednesday during ETH...

The White House (WH) has set a March 1 deadline to break an impasse over stablecoin reward programs and move forward with the Clarity Act. Under the leadership of President...

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse now puts the chances of the CLARITY Act passing by the end of April at 90%. He said momentum increased after recent White House meetings with...

California has begun rolling out its Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL), one of the most comprehensive state-level crypto regulatory frameworks in the United States. It gives regulators the power to...

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he sees an 80% chance that the CLARITY Act will pass by the end of April, signaling renewed momentum for federal crypto legislation. He urged...

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has obtained a payment institution (PI) license in Malta, allowing it to offer stablecoin payment services across the European Union in line with new regulatory rules that...

Animoca Brands has obtained regulatory approval in Dubai, marking a formal expansion of its crypto operations into the Middle East. The Hong Kong-founded Web3 investor and platform developer secured a...

The Hong Kong policymakers are seeking to build up their crypto regulatory framework. According to the recently concluded Consensus Hong Kong, policymakers are keen to attract institutional investors through a...