Crypto Regulation

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) issued a warning to Upbit about potential sanctions. These sanctions could prevent Upbit from adding new customers. The notice, sent on January 9th, stems...

Thailand is reviewing plans to introduce spot Bitcoin ETFs and stablecoins into its financial system while addressing concerns about crypto-related activities. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is leading...

CNBC anchor Joe Kernen’s interview with SEC Chair Gary Gensler was nothing short of spirited. With Gensler stepping down on January 20, their discussion offered pointed exchanges on crypto policies...

XRP is drawing headlines for January 15th with the third-largest cryptocurrency surging by an impressive 12.69% in the past 24 hours, hitting a new multi-year high of $2.87. As the...

Cryptocurrency market in 2025 might go through notable advancements as U.S. policies evolve. A growing number of major banks are exploring tokenized asset projects, indicating a positive outlook for the...

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency is expected to bring significant changes to cryptocurrency policies. His first executive order will address urgent issues in the crypto sector, aiming to reshape...

Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, applauded Coinbase’s court victory in its ongoing legal battle with the U.S. SEC. Alderoty called it a significant setback for SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s...

Polymarket, the crypto-based prediction market platform in New York, is now banned in Singapore. Local authorities labeled the platform as an illegal gambling operation. The ban took effect on January...

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, has faced scrutiny over his crypto investments. Bessent’s financial disclosures show he holds up to $500,000 in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT)...

Outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler has urged the incoming administration to preserve protections for retail investors to address growing concerns over market risks. He cautioned that weakening regulations or changing...

Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC took another turn after Brad Garlinghouse’s dinner with Donald Trump, sparking speculation about XRP’s future. Court Approves Sealed Documents Senior District Judge Phyllis J....

Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal has raised concerns about the US Treasury’s lack of preparedness following a significant cyber breach on December 8, 2025.  The hack, which gave Chinese hackers access...

Ripple is shifting its approach to the US market in 2025. The company’s growing optimism reflects changes in the US digital asset landscape, particularly with the incoming Trump administration. Ripple...

India has ramped up its fight against the rising tide of crypto-related scams, particularly the notorious “pig butchering” schemes, by collaborating with tech giants Google and Meta. According to the...

Garanti BBVA, Turkey’s fifth-largest bank, is preparing to expand its cryptocurrency offerings in 2025. Following the European Union’s implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, the bank’s crypto custody...

The 2020 lawsuit filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ripple not only challenged the fintech firm but also damaged XRP’s standing in the crypto market,...

As the crypto market enters 2025, venture capital (VC) firms are gearing up to invest in blockchain and DeFi. Despite a strong recovery in 2024, crypto VC funding remains below...

The People’s Bank of China has released its 2024 Financial Stability Report, spotlighting global crypto regulation efforts. The report details that 51 countries and regions have implemented bans on cryptocurrency...

Hong Kong legislator Johnny Ng has a new idea to help address the region’s financial deficit: include Bitcoin in the city’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves, citing sources from local media....

The U.S. Treasury Department, through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has finalized regulation integrating decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms into the existing tax framework. In a recent report, the regulatory agency...

Turkey has unveiled new cryptocurrency regulations to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The new measures were detailed in a December 25 publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic...

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a new set of regulations to strengthen oversight in the country’s crypto sector. The SEC stated that “Rules on Crypto-Assets Service...

The South Korean government wants to amend its Foreign Exchange Transactions Act. The amendment would require virtual assets service providers (VASPs) involved in cross-border transactions to register under the new...

Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano, is working to bridge the gap between political parties in Washington to create a more unified approach to cryptocurrency regulation. His focus is on meeting...

Crypto investment firm Unicoin received a Wells Notice from the SEC. This signals possible legal action over claims of fraud, deceptive practices, and the sale of unregistered securities. The SEC’s...