Regulation

Highlights: AUSTRAC launches supervision campaigns covering OTC crypto operators and local exchanges. Australia’s VASP reforms now cover custody, brokerage, and other virtual asset services. New rules move crypto oversight closer to financial services licensing and AML checks. Crypto firms in […]

Highlights: South Korea will require registration for firms handling overseas crypto transfers. Exchanges and custody firms now face direct finance ministry oversight. Illegal foreign exchange violations may draw tougher penalties. South Korea has approved foreign exchange rules that place cross-border […]

Highlights: South Korea will tax virtual asset gains from January 1, 2027. Gains above 2.5 million won will face a combined 22% rate. Critics want capital gains treatment and loss carryforwards before the rollout. South Korea has confirmed that taxation […]

The crypto market saw another busy week as regulation, policy, DeFi security, and institutional treasury activity moved together. Several governments progressed with tax rules, sanctions, and licensing requirements. Meanwhile, firms expanded tokenized stocks, stablecoin payments, Bitcoin treasuries, and recovery plans […]

Highlights: Lummis says the CLARITY Act will protect developers who do not control user funds. Lawmakers are revising the bill to target criminals without affecting software builders. Developers could gain safe harbor periods to test and launch protocols without early […]

Highlights: Thailand will let crypto firms apply for derivatives licenses without setting up new companies. The SEC is planning to expand crypto futures while enforcing strict rules in Thailand. The proposal will lower costs and allow more licensed crypto firms […]

Highlights: UK plans one framework for stablecoins and tokenized deposits in mainstream payments. Chris Woolard will guide the wholesale digital markets strategy. Treasury will review AI-led payments and expand FCA oversight of Open Banking. The United Kingdom has laid out […]

Highlights: The Philippine SEC has warned investors against using seven unregistered crypto platforms in the country. Regulators have imposed strict penalties on promoters who support unlicensed crypto platforms. Philippine regulators also recently blocked major crypto platforms for failing to register. […]

Highlights: The new BOK governor prioritized CBDCs over stablecoins in his first speech to strengthen control over digital payments. South Korean lawmakers are drafting new rules to regulate stablecoin issuance and digital asset payments. Financial firms in Korea are building […]

A wave of policy moves, security alerts, product launches, and market events shaped the latest crypto market across several major jurisdictions last week. Regulators, banks, public companies, and protocol teams pushed new rules, launched infrastructure, addressed security failures, and adjusted […]

Highlights: BIS warns dollar stablecoins could create risks for financial stability as their use in payments keeps growing. Sudden withdrawals of stablecoins from financial systems can put pressure on markets and banks. Regulators are moving faster to control stablecoins and […]

Highlights: Russia is planning jail terms and fines for unlicensed crypto firms operating without central bank approval. Russian authorities aim to control $129 billion in annual crypto flows moving through offshore platforms. The proposed law may split Russia’s crypto market […]