South Korea weighs preemptive crypto account freezes to curb market abuse
The proposal would let regulators suspend transactions before gains are laundered or moved. Authorities want to extend stock market-style enforcement...
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Japan Aligns Crypto Regulation With Securities Markets
Japan appears to be moving to bring cryptocurrencies deeper into its traditional market rulebook, signaling that regulators want digital assets...
Will Crypto Billionaires Actually Leave California After New Tax?
Crypto billionaires are threatening to leave the state of California after a prominent trade union proposed a 5% assets tax...
Anti-Crypto Commissioner Exits SEC, Signaling Pro-Innovation Shift for Digital Assets
A major shake-up at the SEC is reshaping expectations for crypto oversight, with a departing commissioner known for strict views...
Russia Cracks Down on Illegal Miners, India Pushes CBDCs
Russia’s Ministry of Justice has proposed new fines for unregistered cryptocurrency miners. This comes after the finance minister raised concerns...
South Korea fines Korbit $1.8M over compliance failures
Most breaches involved failures in customer due diligence and identity verification processes. The action coincides with reports of a potential...
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...
China Digital Yuan Interest Plan Starts Jan 2026
China’s central bank is rolling out a new framework for the digital yuan that will allow commercial banks to pay...
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...
Kyrgyzstan State-Backed Stablecoin to be Listed on Binance
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov said a recently launched stablecoin pegged to the country’s fiat currency has been listed on cryptocurrency...
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...
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...
Crypto Industry Moves to Defend Stablecoin Rewards as GENIUS Act Interpretation Tightens
More than 125 organizations and companies are pressing Congress to preserve stablecoin rewards, warning that reinterpreting the GENIUS Act would...
SEC Pushes Regulatory Progress With Broker-Dealer Crypto Custody Clarity
The SEC outlined how broker-dealers can legally custody crypto asset securities under existing customer protection rules, offering long-awaited clarity on...
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...
