Crypto Regulation

Abu Dhabi-based Ctrl Alt, a regulated digital assets infrastructure provider, just received a significant regulatory green light from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This approval makes Ctrl Alt the...

India will likely publish a discussion paper in June 2025 to explore policy frameworks for crypto assets. This step comes as digital currencies gain more traction globally, partly thanks to...

Australia’s top financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has launched civil penalty proceedings against Liang “Allan” Guo. Guo is a former director of Blockchain Global and was...

Russia’s Central Bank is moving forward with plans to launch regulated cryptocurrency investments for elite investors through a new pilot program. This framework will allow select individuals and institutions to...

Recent reports indicate that Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) has confirmed that cryptocurrency exchanges operating within the country are sharing user transaction data with authorities without requiring court orders....

On May 19, 2025, India’s Supreme Court questioned why the central government has yet to create clear rules for cryptocurrencies. Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh said banning digital...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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....

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 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,...

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 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...

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 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...

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....