#Regulations

Highlights: SEC and CFTC reach formal agreement to improve joint oversight of digital assets. Partnership aims to cut regulatory confusion, reduce duplicate requirements, and ease industry burdens. New harmonization effort targets clearer guidelines, better compliance, and stronger support for crypto […]

Highlights: Florida lawmakers have made history by approving a state-based framework for stablecoin operations.  The new bill is awaiting the governor’s signature to become law in Florida.  The new legislation focuses mainly on ensuring safe utilization of stablecoins. Florida Lawmakers […]

Highlights: Pakistan enacts a permanent legal framework to regulate cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The law requires all crypto exchanges and wallet providers to secure a formal license before operating in the country. Violators face strict penalties, including PKR 50 million […]

Highlights: The FCA selected four firms from 20 applicants to test stablecoin services in its Regulatory Sandbox. This stablecoin testing programme will begin in Q1 2026 and help shape UK regulations. Trials will gather real data to build trusted stablecoins […]

Highlights: The Federal Reserve moved to remove reputation risk from supervision tied to Operation Chokepoint 2.0. The proposal requires examiners to focus only on measurable financial risks. Lawmakers and crypto leaders say the rule could reduce future debanking cases. The […]

Highlights: The central bank wants banks to lead digital token issuance to protect monetary stability. Lawmakers have delayed Won stablecoin rules as they debate issuer control and ownership. Regulators are reviewing cross-border payment tests as stablecoin usage continues to grow. […]

Highlights: Brad Garlinghouse believes the CLARITY Act has 90% chance of passing by April. The CLARITY bill aims to clarify oversight between the SEC and the CFTC for digital assets. Prediction markets raise CLARITY Act passage odds to between 85 […]

Highlights: CIRO introduces rules to prevent losses from hacking, fraud, and poor management. Framework uses four tiers, setting limits based on capital, insurance, and oversight. Canada plans full stablecoin rules, aiming for faster, safer, and cheaper payments nationwide. Canada’s investment […]

Highlights: The European Commission has warned twelve EU countries for not applying crypto tax rules. These nations have been given two months to fix the gaps or face legal action. The new directive requires exchanges to share transaction data to […]

Highlights: Hong Kong has started issuing stablecoin licenses, and applications are being checked now. Christopher Hui said full rules for virtual assets will come this year. By 2028, cross-border tax reporting will make crypto transactions more transparent. Hong Kong has […]

Highlights: The US SEC has released new guidance targeting different categories of tokenized securities. The move is targeted towards educating market participants on how these securities are treated under current rules.  The two broad categories of tokenized securities were those […]

Highlights: ASIC flags regulatory gaps in fast-growing fintech sectors, especially digital assets. The regulator warns consumers face risks from unlicensed crypto, payments, and artificial intelligence firms. ASIC urges the government to bring new services under existing regulatory frameworks. Australia’s main […]