Regulation News

Following the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act's failure in the Senate, the SEC and CFTC are advancing exemptions and rulemakings to shape U.S. digital asset oversight.

New York regulators have permanently banned the founder of bankrupt lender Celsius from operating within the state's crypto industry.

Recent regulatory developments in Asia feature Kyrgyzstan halting its national stablecoin project alongside South Korea tightening virtual asset oversight.

France is reportedly exploring a new tax framework that would target cryptocurrency holders prior to asset liquidation.

Japanese police have arrested six suspects in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency money laundering operation involving 91 million yen.

Two new measures aim to differentiate swaps from gambling and prepare for a potential U.S. Supreme Court jurisdictional battle.

The United States Supreme Court is considering local government climate change lawsuits directed at major oil and gas companies.

A French National Assembly committee adopted amendments to tax stablecoin swaps and crypto exits for wealthy holders, though the broader budget was rejected.

Hong Kong's monetary authority received 16 complaints regarding suspected unlicensed stored value services between January 2024 and September 2026.

A new regulatory proposal from the SEC has brought the ongoing debate between self-custody and third-party custodians back into focus for crypto holders.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a new federal regulatory framework specifically for leveraged retail crypto trading.

New York Attorney General Letitia James secured up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and a permanent industry ban.

According to Pluang, the Internal Revenue Service has stated that users of Bitcoin owe taxes on forked digital assets.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has published an interim final rule explicitly excluding casino-style gambling products from its swap definition.

The National Credit Union Administration has proposed 26 stablecoin account codes, extending GENIUS Act reporting to credit unions.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Mike Selig is advancing new regulatory rules for cryptocurrency platforms.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to the Investment Company Act cross-trading rule.

North Dakota has joined a $2.5 million nationwide multi-state settlement involving Coinme Bitcoin kiosks.

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has finalized rules allowing Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

The U.K. has sanctioned three cryptocurrency exchanges and several payment platforms as part of 38 new designations targeting networks suspected of helping Russia evade sanctions.