Regulation News

Commodity Futures Trading Commission leadership states new crypto rulemaking aims to prevent FTX-style market collapses.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill argued that agency rulemaking cannot replace a permanent statute.

Hyperliquid Labs has confirmed its registered headquarters in Singapore while the Monetary Authority of Singapore stated it falls outside its remit due to decentralization.

Brazil has barred cryptocurrency from regulated cross-border payment rails, according to a recent report.

Europol warns that future quantum computers could expose cryptocurrency wallets by deriving private keys from public keys, urging early adoption of post-quantum security standards.

Prosecutors cite a recent appeals court ruling to support venue arguments in the Roman Storm case.

Hong Kong is expanding its digital asset regulatory framework by introducing licensing requirements for crypto brokers, custodians, and advisers.

Russia has registered its first group of crypto exchanges and custodians under a new law, including Sberbank, which plans to launch crypto products on Dec. 1.

The U.S. IRS has updated its safe harbor allowing qualifying investment and grantor trusts to stake proof-of-stake assets without losing tax classification.

Germany's financial regulator has reportedly rejected the MiCA application submitted by Bitcoin Group SE.

Cuomo called for a bipartisan digital asset law to prevent U.S. cryptocurrency regulations from shifting with election cycles.

Crypto policy is advancing in Washington despite the failure of the Clarity Act, according to a report from BeInCrypto.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has invited public comments on proposed crypto asset offering rules with a submission deadline of October 20, 2026.

The United States Treasury has dropped proposed crypto surveillance measures according to Bitcoin Magazine.

FinCEN has withdrawn proposed cryptocurrency regulations targeting mixers and unhosted wallets, according to TradingView.

Adam Iza has been sentenced to 78 months in prison and ordered to pay $23.4 million in restitution for hiring off-duty deputies, Meta fraud, and tax evasion.

U.S. retail crypto regulation currently lacks essential investor protections following the failure of the CLARITY Act, according to BitKE.

Hong Kong regulators plan to establish a licensing regime for digital asset trading, custody, advisory and management services before the end of 2026.

Stablecoin payments infrastructure provider Rain has applied for a national trust bank charter in New York, adding to a growing wave of crypto firms seeking federal oversight.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved to block the Clarity Act due to specific ethics language.