#Regulation

Highlights: IMF warns local stablecoins could make switching into dollar stablecoins easier across emerging markets for users. On-chain swaps may bypass traditional banks and foreign exchange dealers, making capital flows harder to monitor. IMF urges stronger regulation, better data, and […]

Highlights: Dunamu will manage seized police crypto through Upbit Custody under a one-year contract. The contract carries an earlier procurement value of 267 million won, about $195,000. Police require 24-hour monitoring and full compensation if custodial assets disappear. South Korea’s […]

Highlights: Japan wants crypto exchanges to delay some withdrawals and add stronger fraud checks to reduce digital asset scams. Rising investment and romance scams pushed Japan to strengthen oversight of crypto exchanges and tighten security measures. The new guidance shows […]

Highlights: Senate delays CLARITY Act vote until September as lawmakers leave Washington for their five-week August recess. Democrats seek changes on ethics, law enforcement concerns, and commodities rules before supporting the crypto bill. September becomes the next key window for […]

Highlights: EU regulators warn that fraudsters are exploiting MiCA licensing changes to impersonate exchanges and steal cryptocurrency. More than 1,700 unlicensed crypto firms may leave the EU, forcing customers to choose new providers. Authorities urge users to verify websites, avoid […]

Highlights: Russia’s new crypto law creates formal rules for exchanges, miners, custodians, brokers, investors, and digital assets. Retail investors face annual purchase limits, while qualified investors gain wider access after completing suitability tests. Crypto payments remain banned domestically, but limited […]

Highlights: Taiwan will apply the crypto travel rule to domestic crypto transfers starting in October. Larger crypto transfers above NT$30,000 will require customers to provide additional identity information. Taiwan plans to expand the reporting requirements to overseas crypto transfers by […]

Highlights: Japan’s financial regulator is creating a dedicated division to coordinate crypto, stablecoin, blockchain, and digital payment oversight. The August 7 restructuring places several digital asset functions under one newly formed supervisory bureau. The announcement reorganizes existing responsibilities without introducing […]

Highlights: Nigeria now requires crypto tax rules to guide how exchanges and P2P platforms collect and remit taxes. Exchanges and P2P marketplaces must report customer transactions and withhold taxes on eligible crypto activities. Stablecoin sales avoid the 1% withholding tax, […]

Highlights: South Africa proposes reporting rules for crypto transfers involving offshore providers, private wallets, and cross-border capital flows. Domestic crypto transactions using authorized local providers would generally remain exempt from cross-border reporting requirements. Individuals could move crypto abroad within existing […]

Highlights: Bitget will exit Japan in phases before the end of the year. Japanese users must complete verification to avoid restrictions. Bitget is expanding into other regulated markets globally after ending services in Japan. Bitget, a Seychelles-registered cryptocurrency exchange, stopped […]

The crypto market recorded another busy week across corporate treasuries, regulation, payments, tokenization, and security. Regulators advanced rules affecting stablecoins, mining, crypto kiosks, and market structure. Payment adoption also expanded through airlines, banks, and exchange-traded products. In the sections below, […]