XRP $3.12 ▲ 4.8% BTC $114,820 ▲ 1.2% ETH $4,380 ▼ 0.6% RLUSD $1.00 ▲ 0.0% XLM $0.41 ▲ 3.1% Fear & Greed 68 · GreedXRP $3.12 ▲ 4.8% BTC $114,820 ▲ 1.2% ETH $4,380 ▼ 0.6% RLUSD $1.00 ▲ 0.0% XLM $0.41 ▲ 3.1% Fear & Greed 68 · Greed

Regulation

Regulation

Hong Kong Signals Strong Commitment to Year-End Crypto Licensing Framework

Hong Kong authorities reaffirm plans to introduce comprehensive digital asset regulations by end of 2026, with Secretary Christopher…

Regulation· 6 hours ago
Regulation

Rain Files for National Trust Bank Charter as Legal Battle Over Crypto Banking Intensifies

Stablecoin infrastructure provider Rain seeks OCC approval for a national trust bank charter, even as community banks launch…

Regulation· 13 hours ago
Regulation

Ramaswamy Tones Down Crypto Talk in Ohio Governor’s Bid Despite Millions in Industry Support

The former Bitcoin advocate faces waning support for digital assets in his home state

Regulation· 1 day ago
Regulation

IMF Approves $138 Million for El Salvador as Crypto Regulation Framework Strengthens

The International Monetary Fund has disbursed $138 million to El Salvador while establishing stronger guardrails on Bitcoin holdings…

Regulation· 2 days ago
Regulation

Trump Names Jay Clayton as AI Czar to Oversee Innovation Without Regulatory Overreach

Trump administration expects to appoint Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, as the new AI czar, responsible…

Regulation· 3 days ago
Regulation

European Users Trust Regulated Crypto Platforms More Under MiCA: Bitpanda CEO

Cryptocurrency users across Europe are placing greater confidence in regulated platforms following the implementation of the EU's Markets…

Regulation· 4 days ago
Regulation

CFTC Accelerates Push to Define Event Contracts as Swaps, Staking Claim Over Prediction Market Regulation

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking to expand the definition of 'swaps' to include event contracts…

Regulation· 6 days ago
Regulation

Europe at Crossroads: MiCA Review Must Preserve Competitive Advantage Without Crushing Compliance Costs

As the European Commission's consultation on the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation closes, policymakers face a critical choice:…

Regulation· 6 days ago
Regulation

Illinois Details Digital Asset Tax Rules for Stablecoins and DeFi

Illinois Department of Revenue publishes draft regulations explaining how the state's 0.2% digital asset transaction tax will apply…

Regulation· 7 days ago
Regulation

Coinbase Secures CFTC Approval for Regulated US Derivatives Clearinghouse

Coinbase has received regulatory clearance to operate Coinbase Clearing LLC, enabling the exchange to manage its own derivatives…

Regulation· 1 week ago
Regulation

Hong Kong Regulators Deepen Crypto Oversight With Expanded Supervisory Framework

Hong Kong's SFC and AFRC have formalized an expanded partnership to oversee licensed virtual asset service providers, establishing…

Regulation· 1 week ago
Regulation

California Bans Public Officials From Issuing Memecoins, Expands Digital Asset Seizure Powers

Governor Newsom signed legislation preventing state officials from profiting through memecoin issuances while expanding law enforcement's ability to…

Regulation· 1 week ago
Regulation

Digital Rights Framework Could Unlock Trillions in New Capital, Saylor Argues

Strategy's executive chairman Michael Saylor has outlined a blueprint for digital assets based on five fundamental rights, positioning…

Regulation· 1 week ago
Regulation

Kalshi Faces Major Setback as Federal Circuit Courts Split on Prediction Market Regulatory Authority

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against prediction market Kalshi, backing state gambling regulation over federal preemption.…

Regulation· 1 week ago
Regulation

CFTC Charges Cash FX in $950 Million Foreign Exchange Ponzi Scheme

Federal regulator alleges multilevel marketing operation promised cryptocurrency-adjacent returns while misappropriating nearly $1 billion from retail investors.

Regulation· 1 week ago
Regulation

Crypto Mom Hester Peirce Steps Down from SEC Amid Regulatory Shift

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, the regulatory agency's most prominent crypto advocate, has announced her resignation effective October 2,…

Regulation· 1 week ago
Regulation

Regulatory Setback Prompts Blockchain Association CEO to Step Down

Former CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger will depart as Blockchain Association chief executive following the failure of the Digital…

Regulation· 2 weeks ago
Regulation

Crypto Platforms Chase CFTC Approval for Stock Perpetual Futures

OG.com and other crypto exchanges are seeking regulatory approval to launch perpetual futures contracts on individual US stocks,…

Regulation· 2 weeks ago
Regulation

European Banking Authority Pushes Crypto Lending Under MiCA Regulations

The EBA has recommended that crypto borrowing and lending be incorporated into the EU's MiCA framework, outlining safeguards…

Regulation· 2 weeks ago
Regulation

Trump Administration Reportedly Eyeing Global Dollar Stablecoin Initiative

The U.S. government is exploring plans to expand dollar-backed stablecoins internationally, marking a strategic initiative as Washington seeks…

Regulation· 2 weeks ago
Regulation

Austrian Banking Giant Raiffeisen Launches Crypto Services Across 11 European Markets

Raiffeisen Bank International partners with Bitpanda to bring regulated digital asset trading to roughly 18 million customers, signaling…

Regulation· 2 weeks ago
Regulation

Regulators Embrace Tokenization Wave: CFTC, SEC Push Asset Digitization Forward

The CFTC and SEC are advancing a blockchain-based financial future as regulators pursue tokenization of real-world assets and…

Regulation· 2 weeks ago
Regulation

ESCB Proposes Stablecoin Reserve Overhaul: From Bank Deposits to Liquidity Standards

European central banks seek to replace mandatory stablecoin bank deposit requirements with flexible liquidity thresholds, citing concerns about…

Regulation· 2 weeks ago
Regulation

ECB Launches Pontes: Central Bank Money Comes to Tokenized Finance

The European Central Bank unveiled Pontes, a settlement infrastructure enabling financial institutions to execute transactions in tokenized assets…

Regulation· 2 weeks ago
Regulation

Kalshi, Coinbase, and Bitnomial File for Stock Perpetual Futures in Regulatory Push

Three major crypto platforms have filed with US regulators to launch perpetual futures tied to individual stocks, bringing…

Regulation· 2 weeks ago
Regulation

Hong Kong Sentences Banker in $1.6 Billion Fraud and Cryptocurrency Bribery Case

A 32-year-old China Construction Bank executive received four years in prison for falsifying $1.6 billion in letters of…

Regulation· 2 weeks ago
Regulation

Coinbase Seeks CFTC Approval to Launch Single-Stock Perpetual Futures in US Markets

Coinbase Derivatives files regulatory request to bring continuous-trading equity derivatives to American investors, building on its existing international…

Regulation· 3 weeks ago
Regulation

Chaos Erupts Around Revolut Data Breach as Competing Ransom Demands Mount

Multiple criminal actors claim responsibility for a major Revolut customer data breach with conflicting ransom demands worth hundreds…

Regulation· 3 weeks ago
Regulation

House Committee Advances Landmark Bitcoin Reserve Legislation

The American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 cleared a House committee vote this week, moving closer to making…

Regulation· 3 weeks ago
Regulation

Former Robinhood Engineers Charged Over Pre-Listing Crypto Perpetuals Trades

US prosecutors charge two ex-Robinhood engineers with commodities fraud and wire fraud for allegedly trading Hyperliquid perpetuals using…

Regulation· 3 weeks ago
Regulation

House Advances Crypto Tax Package Without Key Mining Reward Deferral

A 114-page House bill addresses cryptocurrency taxation but omits a provision miners and stakers sought to defer reward…

Regulation· 3 weeks ago
Regulation

CoinEx Shuts Down After 9 Years Amid Regulatory Pressures and Market Decline

CoinEx announced it will cease operations after nine years, joining recent exchange closures by BitMart, BitMEX, and AscendEX…

Regulation· 3 weeks ago
Regulation

Bitcoin Faces Twin Volatility Drivers: CLARITY Act Vote and Fed Rate Decision This Week

Crypto markets prepare for a consequential week as the Senate votes on the CLARITY Act while the Federal…

Regulation· 3 weeks ago
Regulation

Senate Republicans Release Final CLARITY Act Proposal With Historic Ethics Restrictions

The 635-page revised proposal from Senate Republicans aims to secure Democratic support ahead of a critical procedural vote,…

Regulation· 3 weeks ago
Regulation

BitMEX Co-Founder and Billionaire Each Give $48M+ to UK’s Reform Party in Record Political Donations

Two cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have together contributed £72 million to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, marking the largest combined…

Regulation· 3 weeks ago
Regulation

North Korea Enlists Foreign Proxies Paid in Cryptocurrency to Infiltrate US Tech Companies

North Korea is recruiting third-country IT workers through LinkedIn and compensating them in crypto to pass job interviews…

Regulation· 3 weeks ago
Regulation

Bitcoin Suisse Relocates Up to Half of Swiss Workforce Overseas

Crypto financial services firm Bitcoin Suisse is shifting back-office operations to Bratislava and Vietnam while pursuing global wealth…

Regulation· 4 weeks ago
Regulation

Treasury Secretary Pushes for Digital Asset Regulatory Clarity as Senate Returns

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges lawmakers to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, warning that failure would…

Regulation· 4 weeks ago
Regulation

US Dismantles Xinbi Marketplace, Seizes $52M in Crypto

Federal agencies execute coordinated enforcement against major scam platform, designating it as transnational criminal organization and freezing its…

Regulation· 4 weeks ago
Regulation

Plattsburgh Revisits Cryptocurrency Restrictions Amid Evolving Computational Landscape

New York town considers new moratorium on cryptocurrency mining and AI data centers as industry shifts toward high-performance…

Regulation· 4 weeks ago
Regulation

Cybercrime Kingpin Malone Lam Admits Guilt in $245M Cryptocurrency Theft Ring

Singaporean national pleads guilty to leading international operation targeting crypto holders through social engineering and physical break-ins.

Regulation· 4 weeks ago
Regulation

Uzbekistan Launches Government-Backed Stablecoin Payment Pilot

Uzbekistan has officially launched a controlled testing initiative for a blockchain-based payment system, introducing a stablecoin pegged to…

Regulation· 4 weeks ago
Regulation

UK Regulator Eyes Easing Seven-Year Prediction Markets Restriction for Retail Traders

The FCA is exploring whether to overturn its 2019 ban on prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket…

Regulation· 4 weeks ago
Regulation

Philippines Central Bank Imposes Payment Operator Registration Freeze, Tightens VASP Controls

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas proposes suspending new payment system operator approvals for 12 months while introducing stricter…

Regulation· 4 weeks ago
Regulation

Orionx Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Following $7M Custody Asset Investigation

Tether-backed Latin American exchange Orionx announces permanent closure after forensic audit uncovers millions in customer cryptocurrency assets held…

Regulation· 1 month ago
Regulation

Poland’s Crypto Bill Blocked Again as Presidential Veto Holds and Zondacrypto Scandal Deepens

Polish lawmakers fell 25 votes short of overriding President Karol Nawrocki's third veto of crypto legislation, as Prime…

Regulation· 1 month ago
Regulation

South Korea Pioneers Tokenized Securities Framework with Three-Phase Rollout Starting February 2027

Seoul's financial regulator unveils comprehensive roadmap to bring digitized stocks, bonds, and funds onto blockchain infrastructure, marking a…

Regulation· 1 month ago
Regulation

Trezor Confirms Data Breach Affecting 67,000 US Hardware Wallet Customers

Hardware wallet provider Trezor revealed that 67,000 additional US customers had their personal information compromised through its shipping…

Regulation· 1 month ago
Regulation

Tether Faces Court Challenge Over Token Freezing Powers as Asia Embraces Crypto Finance

Thai businessmen have sued Tether for allegedly freezing $42.4 million in stablecoin holdings without proper warrant, testing the…

Regulation· 1 month ago
Regulation

US and UK Form First International Crypto Fraud Task Force to Dismantle Scam Networks

The United States and United Kingdom have established a landmark law enforcement partnership to combat crypto-enabled investment fraud,…

Regulation· 1 month ago