Crypto Regulation
Dubai Crypto Regulator Updates Rulebooks, Sets June 19 Compliance Deadline
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued updated regulatory guidelines for licensed crypto companies. This gives firms until June 19 to comply with the new requirements. The regulator announced...
Conflict of Interest Allegations Against Trump Stall U.S. Crypto Legislation Talks
Efforts to advance major U.S. crypto legislation stalled last Tuesday after House Democrats blocked a key joint committee hearing, citing concerns directly linked to President Donald Trump’s involvement in cryptocurrency...
EU’s Strict New Crypto Regulations: Privacy Coins, Anonymous Accounts Banned by 2027
Europe is adopting stringent anti-money laundering standards that prohibit privacy coins and anonymous crypto account operations starting from July 1, 2027. Crypto service providers (CASPs) including exchanges and financial institutions...
UK’s FCA Plans to Block Borrowed Funds for Crypto Purchases
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed to stop consumers from borrowing money, including using credit cards, to invest in cryptocurrencies. The measure is part of a wider set...
SEC Drops Dragonchain Lawsuit as Agency Revises Crypto Enforcement Approach
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed to dismiss its 2022 lawsuit against blockchain infrastructure firm Dragonchain. The joint document, filed at the Seattle federal court on April...
SEC Actions Across Binance, Ripple Suggest Coordinated Resolution Push
The legal battle between crypto exchange Binance and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saw a new development Friday with both parties jointly requesting a 60-day pause in...
Australian Regulator’s Pig Butchering Cracks Down 95 Firms in Major Scam Sweep
Australia’s corporate watchdog, ASIC, intensified its crackdown on digital asset fraud, successfully shutting down 95 firms accused of running large-scale “pig butchering” scams through online investment schemes and romance baiting....
Ripple Calls on UK Government to Expedite Crypto Asset Regulation
Ripple is urging the United Kingdom to expedite the establishment of clear and comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations with the aim of fully harnessing the nation’s fintech potential. The company argues the...
Coinbase Hunts for ‘Choke Point 2.0’ Docs as Judge Revives FDIC Lawsuit
A U.S. District Judge lifted the stay in Coinbase’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) without waiting for the agency’s response, according to...
Avoiding Another FTX? Vanuatu Adviser Explains New Crypto Law’s Goal
Vanuatu has officially passed a new act to regulate crypto firms. This legislative action makes it the latest island in the Pacific region to introduce such comprehensive oversight measures specifically...
SEC Wants Your Input: Four Crypto Roundtables Scheduled This Spring
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) signals a potential shift in its crypto regulation approach. Its new Crypto Task Force announced four major roundtable discussions this spring in Washington,...
Google Play Store Boots Unregistered Exchanges in South Korea
Google Play Store in South Korea has blocked 17 foreign Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) apps, including those of KuCoin and MEXC, from being accessible to users within the country....
Expert at First SEC Crypto Roundtable: Bitcoin Neither Security Nor Investment
Lee Reiners, a visiting fellow at the Duke Financial Economics Center, defined Bitcoin based on its level of decentralization during the first-ever US SEC Crypto Task Force roundtable. The financial...
Pakistan Legalizes Crypto: Eyes Regional Hub Status After US Discussions
Pakistan has officially flipped the switch on digital assets, marking a major turning point in the nation’s approach to blockchain-based tokens. After years of regulatory uncertainty and a hesitant stance,...
SEC Drops Multiple Lawsuits and Investigations Against Crypto Firms—Here’s the List
In recent weeks, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has paused or dismissed multiple lawsuits and investigations involving major cryptocurrency firms. This has marked a big change in regulatory...
Dubai Tightens Crypto Rules: Whale Disclosure Mandated
Dubai is tightening its crypto regulations, introducing new measures to increase transparency and combat market manipulation. The move aimed at exposing the identities of major token holders, known as crypto...
SEC Abandons Cumberland DRW Suit: Ripple Case Next?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to drop its enforcement case against Cumberland DRW, a crypto trading firm. This development follows the SEC’s recent dismissal of its...
Vietnam Ramps Up Crypto Regulation: Legal Rules Coming This Month
Vietnam is increasing its pace to oversee digital assets. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Vietnam to develop a legal...
SEC Goes All In on Crypto Task Force: Here’s the Complete List of Key Members
On January 21, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of a new Crypto Task Force, aimed at developing a clearer regulatory structure for cryptocurrency assets....
SEC Clears Path for Consensys After Dropping Legal Battles with Coinbase, Gemini, and More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially dropped its lawsuit against Consensys. Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Consensys, confirmed the development on February 27th, stating that the SEC and...
SEC Pauses, Drops, and Closes: A Month of Regulatory Reversals
One month into Gary Gensler’s exit from the SEC, things now look different for the Commission and the broader crypto market. The industry’s regulatory setup seems to be changing to...
Russia Supreme Court Moves to Classify Crypto as ‘Property’ in Crime Crackdown
Russia’s Supreme Court is pushing forward with plans to classify cryptocurrency as property in criminal cases. The goal is to strengthen legal tools against crypto-related crimes. As digital assets become...
Argentina Crypto Watchdog Sidesteps LIBRA Mess, Focuses on New Rules
Argentina’s financial watchdog, the National Securities Commission (CNV), has decided against intervening in the LIBRA case. Instead, the agency is moving forward with plans for stricter regulation of Virtual Asset...
SEC Postpones Coinbase Appeal Response Citing New Crypto Task Force
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked for another 28 days to reply to Coinbase’s request for a special appeal, pushing the new deadline to March 14, 2025. ...
South Korea Reverses Course: Institutions Get Green Light for Crypto Trading
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced plans to gradually lift the ban on institutional cryptocurrency trading, which has been in place for the last 8 years. This policy...
