Crypto Regulation

Ripple (XRP), after a victorious court ruling affirming its non-security status, has recently gained approval from a Dubai regulatory body to be used by financial institutions in their transactions, joining...

The Turkish Finance Minister, Mehmet Simsek, on Tuesday said the country plans to introduce fresh crypto-assets legislation to improve its standing before the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The FATF...

Crypto firms registered in Spain would be required to apply the EU crypto law, Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Act, by December 2025, according to reports. That would mean that...

Judge Brendan Shannon  approved the liquidation of crypto exchange Bittrex at a hearing in Delaware on Monday, October 30, permitting the company to proceed with its bankruptcy plans. The approval...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on October 30 that it has partnered with authorities in Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom to foster digital asset innovation and adoption....

In an update earlier today, Taiwan proposed a draft crypto act for its first reading. According to official documents, the proposal – which is aimed at governing cryptocurrency assets successfully...

The Hong Kong SFC has restructured its regulatory approach to virtual assets, introducing new updates to the virtual asset policy. The new policy restricts the sale of complex virtual asset...

Forbes contributor and long-time crypto advocate Sam Lyman, in a recent interview, accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of not protecting retail investors’ interests in its regulation of crypto...

In a recent statement, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) provided crucial clarifications regarding the timeline for implementing the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The ESMA first highlighted that...

The Basel Committee of Banking, regulated by the world’s main financial centers, proposed a standardized format for major banks to disclose their holdings of crypto assets. The proposal would be...

According to the new tax gap projections for 2020 and 2021 released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the “tax gap” in the United States has surpassed $600 billion in...

Ripple’s General Counsel, Stuart Alderoty, thinks the United States has lost its way in digital assets regulation. According to him, the US lost its way by allowing politics and power...

Paradigm files an amicus brief in the SEC lawsuit against Binance. The platform points out the SEC’s “capacious” and “unreasonable” norms, highlighting the need for Congressional authorization. Per their official...

The Three Arrows Capital co-founder Su Zhu was arrested at Singapore Changi Airport while attempting to leave the country. The Singapore Court released committal orders to 3AC co-founders Zhu and...

In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), crypto trader Lady of Crypto expressed serious concerns about the suitability of Gary Gensler as the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and...

The Japanese Crypto Asset Business Association (JCBA) recently unveiled an initial draft of rules to overhaul the initial exchange offering (IEO) and initial coin offering (ICO) processes in Japan’s crypto...

Empower Oversight has initiated a noteworthy effort to enhance accountability within the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This act involves a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the...

Crypto firms are looking for growth opportunities outside America, according to the Wall Street Journal. The reasons for the departure are reportedly due to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican candidate for the American Presidential election, recently shared insights on the potential establishment of blockchain technology and digital assets in the US, by introducing a “comprehensive...

John Lee, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), recently called for stricter crypto regulations following the ongoing issues with local crypto exchange JPEX. Lee’s comments...

South Korea’s customs agency recently highlighted crypto trading’s role in illegal forex transactions. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has also taken note of OTC crypto trading’s role in financial crimes....

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently released a warning against the crypto-related companies that identify themselves as “banks” and their products as “deposits”. The financial watchdog further suggested the...

Peter Marton, Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency at NYSDFS, is set to depart on September 29. Marton will leave his post to pursue private sector opportunities, according to superintendent Adrienne...

In its regulatory move against NFT offerings, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has classified Stoner Cats NFTs as unregistered securities. The company behind the NFTs, Stoner Cats 2...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently took enforcement actions against Opyn, ZeroEx, and Deridex, sending a stern message to the decentralized finance (DeFi) community. Opyn, Inc., headquartered in California,...