#Crypto Regulation

Highlights: The court paused the Binance lawsuit for 60 days to evaluate the impact of the SEC’s crypto task force. The pause could influence ongoing crypto cases like Ripple, Kraken, and Coinbase. SEC’s new leadership signals a shift in its […]

Highlights: The new bill requires stablecoin issuers to maintain equal reserves to help minimize market instability. Republicans have also introduced a competing stablecoin bill that gives the OCC authority instead of the Federal Reserve. The Congress is forming a bipartisan […]

Highlights: Japan has blocked users from downloading five unregistered crypto exchanges from Google and Apple stores. The FSA requires all crypto exchanges operating in the country to register before offering services to users. Users affected by the move can still […]

Highlights: The Act will require issuers to keep reserves in US currency or approved assets. Large stablecoin issuers will follow Federal Reserve rules, while state authorities will regulate smaller ones. The Trump administration believes that stablecoins will boost the US […]

Highlights: The CFTC reviews Super Bowl contracts to check if they follow US derivatives rules. The two companies may face a ban by the CFTC after a full review. Event trading is growing, but stricter rules from the CFTC may […]

Highlights: Kraken secures EU MiFID license after acquiring a CySEC-approved Cyprus investment firm. The license allows Kraken to offer regulated crypto derivatives in select European markets. Kraken strengthens its European presence with EMI and VASP licenses from Ireland, Spain, and […]

Highlights: Coinbase secures FCA approval, becoming the largest registered crypto exchange in the UK. The exchange can now offer both fiat and crypto services to UK investors and traders. Only 14% of applicants have secured FCA approval, making this a […]

Highlights: South Korea will create a permanent unit to fight cryptocurrency crimes as fraud and money laundering cases increase. The crypto crime unit has seized assets worth $97.5 million and arrested 18 suspects linked to illegal activities. Authorities plan to […]

Highlights: Senator Cynthia Lummis says that Congress should only set crypto rules, and the SEC is overstepping its authority. Coinbase fights SEC claims that it runs an unregistered exchange and says current laws do not fit digital assets. The SEC’s […]

Highlights: Jordan approves a virtual asset regulatory framework within a year to strengthen its digital economy.   A ministerial committee will oversee governance and regulatory processes for virtual assets.   The framework aims to ensure FATF compliance and attract foreign investments.  The […]

Highlights: Bitpanda receives a MiCA license from Germany’s BaFin, strengthening compliance and operational reach across the EU. The license enables expansion into all 27 EU member states with one unified framework. MiCA sets a global standard for regulating crypto assets […]

Highlights: The House Oversight Committee is investigating improper debanking of the crypto industry. Crypto executives accuse the previous administration of imposing banking restrictions.  The former administration has denied claims of crypto suppression and other unethical services. The U.S. House Oversight […]