Crypto Regulation
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...
Zimbabwe Introduces First Regulatory Framework for Crypto Businesses
Zimbabwe has introduced its first formal regulatory framework for cryptocurrency businesses, placing firms that handle digital assets under the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s supervision through new anti-money laundering requirements. New...
Poland’s President Vetoes Crypto Assets Bill Again, Citing Weak Rules
Poland’s attempt to pass new cryptocurrency market rules has hit another roadblock after President Karol Nawrocki refused to sign the crypto-assets bill. The decision came on June 11, when the...
O’Leary Says Regulatory Clarity Is Holding Bitcoin Back
Kevin O’Leary believes Bitcoin will remain stuck in a range until U.S. lawmakers pass the CLARITY Act. Speaking on Fox Business, the investor said regulatory uncertainty—not a lack of demand—is...
Japan Crypto Bill Nears Parliament Vote in Stock-Style Reform Push
Japan is moving closer to placing digital assets under rules used for traditional financial markets after the lower house approved a broad crypto reform bill on Thursday. The proposal would...
Nigeria Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Crypto and Revive Textile Industry
On June 9, 2026, the Nigerian Senate passed a bill seeking to establish a clear legal and regulatory framework for virtual assets, and also adopted a motion to revive the...
Russia’s State Duma Passes First Reading of Cryptocurrency Tax Reform Bill
Russia’s State Duma has passed a government-proposed cryptocurrency tax reform bill in its first reading, establishing the most comprehensive framework yet for taxing digital asset transactions in the country. The...
Lummis Says Clarity Act Can Keep US Crypto Builders From Moving Abroad
American crypto developers should not have to cross an ocean to understand the rules governing their work. Senator Cynthia Lummis says the Clarity Act offers a domestic answer to the...
House Crypto Tax Hearing Advances as Senate Clarity Act Talks Continue
Crypto taxation moves to the center of Washington’s digital asset debate as the House prepares to examine seven separate legislative drafts. Meanwhile, Senate lawmakers continue negotiating the Clarity Act, with...
South Korea Ends Compulsory Reporting of Crypto Transfers Above 10M Won
South Korean financial authorities have backed away from a controversial proposal that would have forced crypto exchanges to automatically report transfers above 10 million won ($7,300) involving overseas crypto platforms...
US Senators Seek Fairer Capital Rules for Crypto Holdings
A group of pro-crypto U.S. senators is pushing for changes to banking rules that they say make it difficult for banks to hold digital assets such as Bitcoin. The lawmakers...
Sen. Cynthia Lummis Slams Jamie Dimon for Misleading the Public Over the ClARITY Act
Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis said Jamie Dimon has either not read the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, otherwise known as the CLARITY Act, or he is deliberately making...
House of Lords Warns BoE Stablecoin Rules Could Limit Growth
The United Kingdom’s effort to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins has entered a new phase after a House of Lords committee warned that several proposed restrictions could limit the...
Virtu Financial Ireland Gets MiCA Approval and CASP License for EU Crypto Services
Virtu Financial has secured a major regulatory step in Europe after its Irish subsidiary received approval under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. The authorization allows Virtu Financial Ireland Limited...
