Crypto Regulation
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...
Anchorage Digital Joins Ripple in Pursuit of Fed Master Account: What It Means for Crypto Banking
Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the United States, has applied for a Master Account with the Federal Reserve. If approved, the license would give Anchorage...
ASIC Grants Regulatory Relief Letting Brokers Distribute AFS-Issued Stablecoins
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced regulatory relief for stablecoin intermediaries. This removes the licensing barriers for entities distributing cryptocurrency issued by Australian Financial Services (AFS) licensed...
Global Crypto Regulation 2025: Key Laws Reshaping Stablecoins, Exchanges & Cross-Border Compliance
2025 is shaping up to be the year regulators finally got ahead of crypto instead of just chasing it. Unlike the reactive approach of past cycles, governments have started to...
Singapore Sets Stablecoin Standards While Asia Debates Crypto Frameworks
Singapore is pushing further out front in Asia’s digital finance race. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has built one of the region’s clearest frameworks for crypto service providers and...
MiCA Faces Stricter Rule Demands as France Floats Blocking Passporting Rights
France warned it could challenge the ability of crypto firms licensed in one EU country to operate across the bloc, raising the stakes in Europe’s rollout of the Markets in...
Seoul Lifts 7-Year Ban, Allowing Crypto Firms Access to Capital and Tax Breaks
South Korea has lifted a seven-year restriction on cryptocurrency businesses, clearing the way for trading and brokerage firms to qualify as venture-certified companies. The Cabinet approved revisions to the Enforcement...
Hong Kong Moves to Compete Globally by Softening Crypto Rules for Local Lenders
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has put forward a supervisory policy known as CRP-1, designed to make it easier for banks to handle crypto assets. The draft framework lays...
