Global crypto regulation, policy, and compliance news.
The securities regulator introduces new rules that could provide a pathway for certain crypto assets to exit investment contract classification, potentially clarifying the regulatory status of tokens currently in enforcement limbo.
Chainalysis puts onchain taxable crypto activity at a minimum of $457 billion for 2025, with the OECD's CARF reporting framework covering only about 14% of it, exposing a widening tax reporting gap.
The proposal reached the OMB on Aug. 25 and could rewrite how investment advisers and funds hold digital assets — reviving a rulemaking the previous administration abandoned in 2023.
Japanese authorities are working on a blockchain-based settlement system for equities, with a formal blueprint expected in early 2027 and full operation targeted for the early 2030s, according to a Nikkei report.
Pakistan's virtual asset regulatory authority has established a formal licensing framework for cryptocurrency companies, requiring all service providers to submit applications for no-objection certificates by September 5 or cease operations.
PVARA's licensing regime moves from legislation to enforcement: virtual asset providers active since March must apply for a no-objection certificate by September 5 or cease operations.
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig signaled the derivatives regulator will propose its own crypto rules if the Senate does not pass the market structure bill, directing staff to allow leveraged crypto trading and explore developer protections.
Major financial jurisdictions are moving toward more coordinated approaches to cryptocurrency regulation in 2026, with the European Union, United States, and Asia-Pacific regions implementing comprehensive frameworks that establish clearer rules for digital asset businesses.
Hyperliquid's HYPE token surged to $72 after President Trump said CFTC Chair Mike Selig is working to bring the decentralized exchange to the US in a 'fully compliant' way — though no formal regulatory plan exists yet.
The US banking regulator is accelerating work to finalize stablecoin rules implementing the GENIUS Act by November, ahead of the law's January 2027 effective date.
US accounting rules would treat qualifying stablecoins like cash — but only with direct issuer redemption and one-to-one reserves in short-term liquid assets. Secondary-market liquidity won't cut it.
The SEC unveiled its first major crypto rulemaking in years — a tailored securities offering regime with safe harbors for token issuers — days after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act before recess.
The CFTC has sent a request for comment on compute futures contracts to the White House for review, a step that could complicate CME and ICE plans to list AI compute derivatives.
World Liberty Financial won conditional approval to operate as World Liberty Trust Company, clearing the way for USD1 stablecoin issuance and digital asset custody — amid ethics objections from Senate Democrats.
The Treasury Department issued its first major proposal to implement the GENIUS Act, defining what it means to issue U.S. stablecoins and who must follow the rules, with a 60-day public comment window now open.
President Donald Trump is expected to attend a Wednesday White House gathering of crypto, prediction market and AI executives, a prelude to the CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee's inaugural Thursday meeting.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted World Liberty Trust Co. preliminary conditional approval to operate as a national trust bank and take over issuance of the USD1 stablecoin.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will vote this week on launching its first formal crypto rulemaking, creating a tailored offering regime for digital assets after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act.
The Senate left for recess without holding a procedural vote on the Clarity Act, delaying the market-structure legislation until at least September. The crypto industry expressed frustration despite procedural steps that keep the bill alive.
The U.S. Senate has begun the first procedural stage of voting on the Clarity Act, giving the market-structure bill a chance next month. XRP continues to underperform as regulatory uncertainty persists.
The Treasury's OFAC designated two more crypto exchanges tied to Iran's sanctions evasion network, intensifying a campaign that has now hit at least six platforms in 2026.
The U.S. Senate confirmed it will not hold a vote on the flagship crypto market structure bill before breaking for summer, dealing a blow to industry hopes for regulatory clarity this month.
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act hangs in the balance with just two days left in the Senate session. Ethics provisions and competing priorities complicate the path forward.
A supervisory FBI counterintelligence agent with top secret clearance allegedly stole cryptocurrency from wallets belonging to individuals under agency investigation, using Kraken and DeFi platforms.
The SEC has suspended Nasdaq's QBTC bitcoin index options following a CME Group petition arguing that bitcoin derivatives fall under CFTC, not SEC, authority.
The USDC issuer received a limited purpose trust charter from NYDFS, adding to its recent OCC national trust bank approval.
The USDC issuer received a limited purpose trust charter from NYDFS, adding to its national trust bank approval and BitLicense in a rapidly maturing stablecoin regulatory landscape.
South Korea plans to begin taxing cryptocurrency gains above 2.5 million won ($1,740) from January 1, 2027, signaling no further postponement as the debate shifts to parliament.
The largest names in traditional finance have publicly backed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, exposing a growing divide within Wall Street over crypto regulation.
The Senate's packed agenda — Russia sanctions, nominations, and a funeral — pushes the market structure bill further down the queue, with summer recess looming August 8.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an advisory signaling that prediction market platforms have been straying into cookie-cutter self-certification.
The European Union's latest sanctions expand transaction bans to 14 crypto platforms and introduce a mechanism that could enable a full third-country ban on crypto services used by Russia.
The European Union's latest sanctions package expands crypto-related transaction bans to 14 platforms and introduces a new instrument that could enable a blanket ban on third-country crypto services used by Russia.
Senate Majority Leader Thune says the crypto market structure bill likely won't pass before the summer break, dealing a blow to 2026 passage prospects.
Updated draft of the Crypto Clarity Act emerges with temporary ethics rules, but key Democrats argue the legislation falls short on addressing broader concerns about conflicts of interest.
Prediction market traders boosted odds of the crypto market structure bill passing after reports of a breakthrough on ethics provisions.
European crypto regulation is reshaping the competitive landscape as compliance costs mount for licensed firms.
Russian lawmakers approved comprehensive rules for exchanges, brokers, and custodians with investor limits and central bank oversight.
Bank of Korea expands CBDC pilot with regional banks, subsidy payments, and tokenized deposits starting September.
Senate resolution unanimously rejects clemency for FTX founder, sending clear message on crypto accountability