Latest Regulations & Policies
Hong Kong Expands Crypto Licensing With New Proposal for Advisors
The new rules are expected to align crypto rules in the city with traditional finance rules as it moves closer…
Spain Blocks Polymarket and Kalshi Over Gambling License Violations
Regulators have temporarily suspended access to prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi, citing unlicensed gambling operations and lack of consumer protection…
Hodlnaut’s Former CEO Charged in Singapore Over False Terra Exposure Claims
Zhu Juntao, 36, faces up to 20 years in prison per charge after Singapore authorities filed criminal fraud counts over…
Kenya Moves to Calm Crypto Tax Fears as Finance Bill Debate Grows
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dismissed crypto tax fears, saying Kenya’s proposed rules focus on compliance and reporting, not new…
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket After Bet on Prabowo’s Presidency Goes Viral
The ministry said platforms facilitating bets on specific event outcomes remain classified as gambling regardless of how they are branded.
Fenwick & West Agrees to Pay $54M to Settle FTX Lawsuit
The prominent Silicon Valley law firm denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle claims alleging it helped facilitate misconduct tied to…
Can MiCA Prevent Multisig Hacks? StablR’s $10M Exploit Exposes the Gap
StablR holds an EMI license from Malta's MFSA, operates under MiCA, and is backed by Tether and Kraken — yet…
NYT Probe Flags CFTC Favoritism Tied to Trump’s Crypto Firms
The report claims senior CFTC officials overrode career staff concerns about fraud protections, consumer safeguards, and approval processes for prediction…
Kalshi Launches AFM Lobby Group as Congress Probes Prediction Markets
Americans for Fair Markets, backed by Kalshi and major industry stakeholders, says it will push for federal oversight of prediction…
Hester Peirce Clears Confusion Around SEC Tokenization Rule
Peirce pushed back against reports suggesting synthetic securities could be included, calling parts of the discussion “hyperbole.”
SEC Hits Pause on Tokenized Stocks as Concerns Grow
SEC officials are reconsidering parts of a proposal that would allow crypto firms to trade tokenized equities tied to public…
Blockchain Group Pushes Congress to Fix Crypto Tax Confusion
The group called on U.S. lawmakers to modernize digital asset taxation policies alongside ongoing efforts around crypto market structure legislation.
Pro-Crypto Warsh Sworn in as Fed Chair: What It Means for Bitcoin Market
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has previously described Bitcoin as “new gold,” raising expectations for a different approach to crypto…
Congress Investigates Insider Trading Risks on Kalshi, Polymarket
House Oversight Chairman James Comer requested records from Kalshi and Polymarket over KYC controls, suspicious trading, and military event contracts.
South Korea Crypto Tax Faces Scrutiny After 50K Petition Push
Authorities currently plan a 22% crypto tax taking effect January 2027 — now facing fresh political and grassroots pressure as…
Galaxy and BitGo Battle in Delaware Court Over Collapsed $1.2B Crypto Merger
Michael Novogratz and BitGo CEO Mike Belshe faced off in court as a years-long legal battle over the collapsed Galaxy-BitGo…
US Lawmakers Push Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Under ARMA Bill
The bipartisan proposal would place seized Bitcoin under Treasury control, require proof-of-reserve reporting, and limit reserve sales for 20 years.
Another Crypto-Linked Attack in Paris: Kidnapper Targets Sébastien Borget Family
Six suspects posing as delivery workers allegedly targeted The Sandbox Co-Founder’s wife in France in a failed kidnapping attempt.
Bipartisan PARITY Act Seeks Major Overhaul of US Crypto Tax Rules
The bipartisan legislation proposes updated US tax rules for stablecoins, staking, lending, mining, and digital asset trading as lawmakers push…
Fed Payment Account Plan Could Open Settlement Rails to Crypto Firms
The proposal comes one day after the White House asked the Fed to review payment-system access for fintech and digital…
Former FDIC Official Says Banks Are Quietly Embracing Crypto
Testifying before Congress, Barrage said many banks are pursuing digital asset services through third parties, even as smaller lenders remain…
BitGo CEO Fires Back at Senator Warren Over “Crypto Bank” Label
In an open letter, Belshe said BitGo does not lend customer assets and that OCC trust charters strengthen consumer protections…
Parliament’s 7th VDA Meeting Reveals “Thousands of Crores” Leaving India via Crypto
After the 7th Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting on VDAs, Chairman Bhartruhari Mahtab said the panel heard from crypto firms and…
South Carolina Governor Signs S.163: Protects Bitcoin, Bans Fed CBDCs
The newly signed law bans state participation in a U.S. CBDC system while protecting crypto mining, staking, node operations, and…
Trump Orders Fed to Evaluate Direct Payment-Account Access for Crypto Firms
President Trump directs regulators to streamline fintech rules within 90 days and requests the Fed to evaluate crypto master account…
CFTC Expands State Lawsuit Campaign With Minnesota Challenge
The regulator argues Minnesota’s law conflicts with federal oversight and could criminalize CFTC-regulated contracts, including weather-related markets.
Crypto Regulation Fight Enters “Mask-Off Phase,” Boring Says
Boring says the fight is no longer hidden and fears that people will move all their money from banks to…
CoinDCX CEO Says May 20 Panel Hearing Builds on India’s Crypto Study
Gupta said CoinDCX, Coinbase, and CoinSwitch met the finance panel in December, while Binance, WazirX, and ZebPay will now present…
Japan Creates Legal Path for Foreign Stablecoins Under FSA Rules
The changes create a regulatory path for trust-based foreign stablecoins while excluding qualifying tokens from Japan’s securities laws.
Consensys Flags Four Key Areas in FDIC GENIUS Act Comment
The blockchain firm identified four regulatory areas it believes require refinement to avoid restricting innovation and stablecoin adoption.
