Crypto Regulation
Jeff Park Says CFTC Should Lead U.S. Crypto Regulation, Not SEC
In a recent podcast with Anthony Pompliano, Jeff Park, Partner and Chief Investment Officer at ProCap BTC, weighed in on the proposed U.S. crypto market structure bill. Park said the...
Singapore to Trial Tokenized MAS Bills and Regulate Stablecoins in 2026
Singapore’s central bank will hold trials to issue tokenized MAS bills next year and introduce laws to regulate stablecoins as it advances plans to build a scalable and secure tokenized...
Tokyo Exchange Operator Weighs Tools To Check Corporate Crypto Hoarding As Listed Firms Pause Plans
Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), the operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is reportedly exploring ways to limit the rapid rise of listed companies turning into digital-asset treasury entities, amid...
Dubai’s VARA Puts VASPs on Notice: Q2 2026 Review to Enforce Data-Driven AML
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a formal warning to several Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). The warning follows supervisory reviews in 2024 and 2025 that found “major...
Brazil Introduces Sweeping Crypto Rules, Caps Unapproved Transfers at $100K
Brazil’s central bank has rolled out one of Latin America’s most comprehensive crypto regulatory frameworks. This new mandate introduces mandatory authorization requirements for all digital asset service providers (SPSAVs). It...
YouTube Expands Gambling Policy to Include NFTs, Gaming Skins Starting November 17
YouTube has announced policy changes that initially caused concern across the Web3 gaming and cryptocurrency creator community. The platform’s revised gambling guidelines, effective November 17, 2025, expand restrictions to cover...
MARA Holdings (MARA) Suing Texas Officials Over Local Regulation
Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings has filed a lawsuit to halt ongoing plans to incorporate a region in Texas into a city, citing that the citizen-led petition for incorporation does...
South Korea FSC Crypto Freeze Total Reaches $61.4 Million Since 2019
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) disclosed it has frozen approximately $61.4 million worth of cryptocurrency assets across various trading platforms over the last six years. This cumulative figure, revealed...
UK Regulator Sues HTX in London High Court Over Unauthorized Crypto Promotions
The UK Financial Conduct Authority launched civil proceedings in London’s High Court against HTX, alleging unauthorized crypto promotions to UK users in breach of FSMA s21 and the Financial Promotions...
Japan’s Top 3 Banks Led By MUFG Unite to Unveil Local Stablecoin
Japan’s top three banks have united to launch a Yen-pegged stablecoin. A Friday report from Nikkei revealed that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, and Mizuho Financial...
Schuman’s EURØP Stablecoin Gains Traction on XRP Ledger Under MiCA Rules
RippleX has spotlighted Schuman’s EURØP stablecoin as part of its push to advance regulated digital finance across Europe. The euro-backed asset, built on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), complies with the...
Japan to Ban Insider Trading With Stringent New Crypto Rules, to Take Effect From 2026
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has initiated plans to restructure the country’s cryptocurrency sector. According to reports, the regulator aims to classify digital assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange...
Hargreaves Lansdown Warns Investors as UK Reopens Crypto ETN Market
Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK’s largest retail brokerage, advised investors to avoid adding cryptocurrencies to their portfolios even as regulators opened new paths for exposure. The firm reiterated that Bitcoin “has...
VARA Penalizes 19 Crypto Firms for Operating Without Licenses in Dubai
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has sanctioned 19 firms for operating without due licenses within its region. Following an investigation, VARA confirmed breaches of its Marketing and Promotion Regulations...
Vietnam to License Only Five Crypto Exchanges in Pilot Program Before 2026
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance confirmed plans to start a cryptocurrency-exchange pilot program that will include no more than five licensed operators. Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi said the move...
India to Launch RBI-Backed Digital Rupee, as Union Minister Goyal Rejects Unbacked Crypto
Union Minister Piyush Goyal says India’s new digital currency will be backed by the Reserve Bank of India while warning against cryptocurrencies with no asset or sovereign guarantee. India will...
Bitcoin to $250K? Hoskinson Highlights Regulation and Corporate Treasuries as Catalysts
The debate around the future of digital assets has shifted from speculation to regulation, with Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson stressing that clear rules will act as the decisive trigger for...
Coinone CEO Probe Heats Up as Prosecutors Raid HQ Over $19.6M Loan
South Korean prosecutors carried out a search of cryptocurrency exchange Coinone’s offices on September 30 following allegations that its chief executive misused company funds. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office...
Wisconsin Bill AB471 Moves to Regulate Crypto, Protect Mining and Self-Custody
Wisconsin legislators have introduced Assembly Bill 471 to establish regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency and blockchain operations within the state. The bill was presented on September 29, 2025, by Representatives Neylon,...
China-Backed Offshore Yuan Stablecoin Debuts in Kazakhstan Under Regulation
The world’s first regulated offshore yuan-linked stablecoin has launched in Kazakhstan this month as part of China’s blockchain strategy for international commerce. Reportedly, the cryptocurrency, called AxCNH, went live on...
Hong Kong Maps Out 10-Point Plan for Bonds, Liquidity, and Tokenization
Regulators in Hong Kong laid out ten measures to boost bond issuance, deepen RMB markets, and advance tokenized assets. The plan ties in a third batch of tokenized green bonds...
Crypto’s Invisible Enemies: How to Build a Fortress Against Hacks, Scams, and Real-World Threats in 2025
In 2025, the headlines are all too familiar: another hack, another scam, another crypto investor targeted. The threats are growing, and so are the attackers. What used to be simple...
US and UK Announce New Transatlantic Taskforce for Digital Asset Rules
The Trump administration is pushing to fast-track a sweeping crypto legislation package, aiming to cement the United States as the world’s hub for digital assets. Speaking at Korea Blockchain Week...
UAE Signs CARF Deal, Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework Starts 2027
The UAE Ministry of Finance has formally signed onto the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), binding the country to a global system for automatically sharing tax data on digital assets. The...
