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US Crypto Policy Flips Pro-Growth as SEC Rulemaking Replaces Enforcement Crackdowns
U.S. crypto regulation has flipped pro-growth as the SEC embraces clarity, rulemaking, and institutional adoption, slashing enforcement risk and signaling...
South Korea delays digital asset law as stablecoin oversight divides regulators
South Korea delays its Digital Asset Basic Law to 2026 amid disputes over stablecoin oversight authority. Lawmakers pause crypto legislation...
Japan signals a friendlier crypto regime with sweeping tax reform plans
Current crypto profits can face tax rates of up to 55% under the miscellaneous income system. Only specified crypto assets...
Landmark Crypto Bills Drive 2025 Regulatory Shift as Congress Signals Commitment to Digital Asset Growth
U.S. crypto regulation advanced sharply in 2025 as Congress set stablecoin rules, embraced regulated digital finance and accelerated market structure...
Reopening GENIUS Act Is a ‘Red Line’ for Crypto
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said any attempt to reopen the GENIUS Act would cross a “red line,” accusing banks of...
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Writes From Prison as Pardon Calls Grow
Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Bitcoin privacy tool Samourai Wallet, spent Christmas Eve documenting his first day inside a US federal...
SEC Says No Trading Occurred as 3 Platforms and 4 Clubs Allegedly Locked Retail Withdrawals
The SEC moved swiftly against alleged crypto fraud, accusing multiple trading platforms and investment clubs of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar scheme...
From Gray Area to Growth: Ghana Formalizes Crypto Sector
Ghana has officially legalized cryptocurrency trading following the passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025. Bank of...
Bitcoin Mining Promises Under Fire as SEC Alleges $48.5M Investor Funds Were Misused
Federal regulators are tightening the vise on crypto investment schemes, spotlighting alleged fraud tied to bitcoin mining that raised nearly...
US Lawmakers Propose Stablecoin Tax Break, Staking Reward Deferral
US lawmakers have introduced a discussion draft that would ease the tax burden on everyday crypto users by exempting small...
SEC Confirms Years-Long Director Bans for Former Alameda, FTX Execs
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh will be barred from assuming...
Michael Selig Confirmed as CFTC Chair, Putting Crypto Market Structure at a Regulatory Turning Point
The Senate confirmed Michael Selig to lead the CFTC, setting the stage for expanded crypto oversight, renewed momentum on digital...
Fed Rolls Back 2023 Crypto Rules, Shifting How Banks Assess Digital Asset Exposure
Federal Reserve scraps crypto-specific bank rules, replacing them with a principles-based framework that eases regulatory friction, expands flexibility for state...
FDIC Moves GENIUS Act From Law to Practice With Stablecoin Rules
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has issued its first official proposal outlining how banks can obtain approval to issue payment...
South Africa Crypto Sector Gains Regulatory Lift as 248 Providers Secure Licenses
South Africa’s crypto market is accelerating into a higher-confidence phase as the FSCA confirms 420 CASP license applications, approvals stacking...
UK Plans TradFi‑Style Crypto Rules, Eyes Ban on Political Crypto Donations
The U.K. Treasury is preparing a sweeping crypto regulatory framework for 2027 that will bring digital assets under rules similar...
SEC Sets Bullish Tone on On-Chain Markets as Blockchain Settlement Becomes Strategic Priority
The SEC is signaling a decisive push to move U.S. financial markets onto blockchain infrastructure, framing on-chain settlement as a...
UK Regulator to Finalize Crypto Rules, Advance Stablecoin Framework in 2026
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority plans to finalize crypto rules, advance sterling stablecoin regulation, and enable fund tokenisation in 2026...
Crypto CEOs Step Into CFTC Council as Market Structure Shifts
Crypto heavyweights step directly into the regulatory core as the CFTC’s new CEO Innovation Council pulls top exchange leaders into...
Debanking Practices Exposed: Major US Banks Cited for Bias Concerns
Federal regulators revealed early evidence that major U.S. banks used internal policies to restrict lawful customers, exposing widespread debanking practices...
OCC Signals Major Shift With Crypto Charters Poised to Reshape Banking
Rising confidence in crypto’s role in U.S. banking gained traction as the OCC signaled openness to chartering digital-asset firms, underscoring...
