Crypto Regulation
Getting Into ICOs in Thailand Could Get a Lot Less Annoying
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has started the process of modifying its regulatory rules for Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), requesting public input on its proposed changes. The proposal would...
House Republicans Prepare Three Major Crypto Bills For July 14-18
July 14-18 is set to be a massive week for crypto, as House Republicans plan to advance three important crypto bills – the CLARITY Act, Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and...
Malaysia Proposes Faster Crypto Listings and Stronger Rules for Exchange Operators
Malaysia’s Securities Commission has shared comprehensive reforms to its digital asset exchange framework. This is aimed at accelerating market development while strengthening investor protections. The proposed changes would enable qualifying...
The Quiet Push by Crypto Firms to Get Inside the Federal Reserve
The crypto industry has reemerged as a major force in Washington, simultaneously spending big in key special elections while also pushing for direct access to the Federal Reserve’s core financial...
CoinDCX CEO Cheers as India’s Ruling Party Talks Bitcoin
CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta has publicly praised India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its spokesperson, Shri Pradeep Bhandari, for their growing interest towards cryptocurrencies. In his latest post on...
Crypto Gets a Seat at the Table as US Housing Regulator Recognizes Digital Assets
The U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a directive requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to incorporate cryptocurrency holdings into their risk assessments for certain home loans. This...
Turkey Prepares Stricter Crypto Regulations to Combat Financial Crime
Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance, led by Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, is implementing stricter measures to curb crypto-enabled money laundering. This especially relates to platforms that are linked to illegal...
GAP 3 Partners Receives VASP License From Dubai’s VARA
Dubai’s financial regulators have officially licensed the first firm in the Emirate to provide crypto investment advice, a move that creates a compliant gateway for institutional money to enter the...
Singapore’s June 30 Crypto Deadline Forces Firms to Secure License or Exit
Effective June 30, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will require any Singapore-based crypto entity serving overseas clients to obtain a Digital Token Service Provider (DTSP) licence or immediately cease...
Hong Kong Enacts Stablecoin Ordinance, Launches High-Threshold Licensing Regime
Hong Kong is implementing a stringent new licensing regime for stablecoin issuers, a move designed to cement the city’s status as a regulated hub for digital assets. Under the new...
The Link Between UAE’s Crypto-Friendly Laws and Its $45.6 Billion FDI Record
In light of the UAE’s surge in FDI and proactive regulatory moves, the country is rapidly evolving into one of the most crypto-friendly jurisdictions across the globe. This is mainly...
Malta’s Crypto License Rush Puts EU’s MiCA Law to the Test
The EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is facing a significant test as member nations have expressed concern over the potential effect of approvals by relatively small nations. A...
Fulfilling a Campaign Promise: South Korea’s New President Pushes for Crypto Reforms
South Korea’s government is moving to tighten its regulatory grip on the nation’s booming cryptocurrency market, proposing a new law that would bring crypto exchange token listings under direct government...
UK Breaks With Past Policy, Opens Crypto ETN Market to Retail Investors
In a significant policy reversal, the UK’s top financial regulator is now opening the door for retail investors to buy and sell crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs). The move from the...
SEC to Host June 9 Roundtable on DeFi Regulation in Washington
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold a public roundtable on June 9, 2025, focused on decentralized finance (DeFi). The event, titled “DeFi and the American Spirit,” will...
Switzerland Ends Some Banking Secrecy for Crypto, Will Share Data with 74 Nations; US Excluded
Switzerland’s Federal Council has adopted a new bill that sets the stage for the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) on crypto assets with 74 partner countries. This group includes all...
Capitol Hill Set for Major Crypto Policy Week with CLARITY Act in Focus
Capitol Hill prepares for a major week in cryptocurrency policy development, with multiple high-profile events scheduled that affect the regulatory sector. The House Financial Services Committee has officially confirmed a...
BRCA & CLARITY Acts: Why These Top 8 Crypto Groups Want The Two Bills Merged
In a notable show of unity, eight of the most prominent crypto policy organizations issued a joint statement urging Congress to include the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) in the...
SEC Chair Atkins Declares a ‘New Day’ in Crypto Regulation with Clear Rules
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has committed to bringing a “new day” for the agency’s stance on digital assets. Atkins explained to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee...
Ctrl Alt Becomes First Firm in Dubai Approved by VARA for Crypto Issuer Services
Abu Dhabi-based Ctrl Alt, a regulated digital assets infrastructure provider, just received a significant regulatory green light from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This approval makes Ctrl Alt the...
India Charts Course for Crypto Regulation with June Discussion Paper
India will likely publish a discussion paper in June 2025 to explore policy frameworks for crypto assets. This step comes as digital currencies gain more traction globally, partly thanks to...
Australia’s ASIC Initiates Civil Penalty Proceedings Against ACX Ex-Director Liang Guo
Australia’s top financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has launched civil penalty proceedings against Liang “Allan” Guo. Guo is a former director of Blockchain Global and was...
Russia Develops Framework for Elite Crypto Investments & ETF Products
Russia’s Central Bank is moving forward with plans to launch regulated cryptocurrency investments for elite investors through a new pilot program. This framework will allow select individuals and institutions to...
Russia: Anonymity in Crypto Transactions Is Now Officially a “Myth”
Recent reports indicate that Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) has confirmed that cryptocurrency exchanges operating within the country are sharing user transaction data with authorities without requiring court orders....
India’s Supreme Court Pressures Government to Regulate Crypto, Not Ban It
On May 19, 2025, India’s Supreme Court questioned why the central government has yet to create clear rules for cryptocurrencies. Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh said banning digital...
