Regulation
Follow cryptocurrency regulation, legislation, court cases and enforcement activity in major markets. Coverage explains the proposals and decisions that may affect exchanges, issuers, investors and technology providers.
XRP Faces Critical Week With Senate Vote and Fed Decision
XRP is consolidating around $1.40 as analysts point to technical setups targeting $2.00. Two major events—a Senate procedural vote on the CLARITY Act and a Federal Reserve interest-rate decision—could significantly impac...
France's Crypto Tax Gap Widens as Chainalysis Reports $9.4 Billion in Undeclared Activity
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis estimates France generated $9.4 billion in taxable crypto activity in 2025, while only 24,000 taxpayers declared €368 million in gains for 2024, suggesting over 90% non-compliance. N...
Poland's crypto licensing deadlock gives EU firms market advantage
Poland's parliament failed to override a presidential veto on MiCA implementation legislation, leaving domestic crypto firms unable to apply for licenses while EU-authorized competitors enter through cross-border provisi...
XRP Consolidates Near $1.40 as CLARITY Act Vote Looms in Mid-September
XRP traded around $1.40 on September 7 with a market cap of $89.26 billion, while a Senate procedural vote on the CLARITY Act scheduled for September 15 could influence market sentiment. Spot XRP ETF inflows moderated to...
Germany's AfD Records Strong Regional Election Result, Reviving Pro-Bitcoin Policy Questio...
The far-right Alternative for Germany party won 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt's state election, its strongest regional performance. The result brings renewed attention to the party's pro-cryptocurrency platform, whi...
UK Regulator in Talks to Ease Ban on Retail Prediction Markets
The Financial Conduct Authority has held discussions with trading platforms about loosening its 2019 ban on retail binary options, which currently blocks platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket from UK consumers.
Australia's Financial Regulator Removes 45 Crypto and Remittance Registrations in Year-Lon...
Australia's AUSTRAC canceled, suspended or refused to renew 45 crypto and remittance service registrations over the past year, targeting providers deemed high-risk or non-compliant with regulatory standards.
AfD State Election Victory Amplifies Germany's Crypto Tax Debate
The Alternative for Germany party secured a major state election win in Saxony-Anhalt, strengthening its platform against proposed federal changes to Bitcoin tax exemptions.
Sweden Orders Six Crypto Firms to Pay $56.5 Million in Back Taxes and Penalties
The Swedish Tax Agency has imposed approximately $56.5 million in back taxes and penalties on six cryptocurrency mining companies in Boden following an investigation into systematic tax avoidance schemes.
Brazil's Banks Offer Crypto to Consumers While Keeping Assets Off Balance Sheets
Major Brazilian banks are expanding cryptocurrency offerings to retail clients even as regulatory filings show zero virtual assets on their balance sheets, testing a model where banks facilitate crypto trading without ho...
Philippines Central Bank Considers Temporary Freeze on New Payment Operator Licenses
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is weighing a moratorium on new Operator of Payment Systems licenses to strengthen compliance standards for payment operators and virtual asset service providers. The measure targets licen...
Former Federal Prosecutor Says CLARITY Act Support Has Collapsed in Congress
A former federal prosecutor who met with lawmakers and congressional staff in Washington says the cryptocurrency market structure bill has lost backing, with prediction markets now pricing its chances of becoming law at ...
Alex Jones Warns of Potential Government Control Over Digital Assets; XRP Community Pushes...
Media personality Alex Jones raised concerns about government intervention in privately held assets including XRP during financial crises, drawing comparisons to 1933 gold restrictions. XRP community members disputed the...
Bitcoin and XRP Face Regulatory Uncertainty as CLARITY Act Stalls
Bitcoin and XRP prices remained subdued as lawmakers signal the CLARITY Act may be dead, while institutional flows continue supporting spot ETFs.
CLARITY Act Stalls in Washington as Lawmakers and Analysts Express Doubt
Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti reports that lawmakers and staff in Washington indicate the CLARITY Act is dead, while Senator Cynthia Lummis warns that missing the current legislative window could delay market...
Senator Lummis Warns CLARITY Act Delay Could Push Crypto Regulation to 2030
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis cautioned that failure to pass the CLARITY Act during the current congressional session could postpone comprehensive cryptocurrency market structure legislation until 2030, citing potential...
Sen. Lummis: If CLARITY Fails This Congress, Market Structure Legislation Slips to 2030
The CLARITY Act faces a shrinking legislative window after Sen. Cynthia Lummis warned that failure to pass U.S. market-structure legislation in this Congress could push the next realistic opportunity to 2030. She said th...
Irish Crime Groups Shift to Private Vaults to Hide Stolen Crypto and Assets
Organized crime groups in Ireland are reportedly renting private storage vaults to hide cryptocurrency access keys, luxury goods, and cash to evade law enforcement.
Chainlink Legal Chief: House Schedule Cuts Harm Crypto Clarity Act Prospects
Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, Head of Legal at Chainlink, described the House's cancellation of final September legislative weeks as 'devastating' for the Clarity Act, citing concerns about relying on regulatory guidance ra...
IMF Confirms No Public Money Was Used for El Salvador’s Recent Bitcoin Accumulation
The International Monetary Fund stated that El Salvador's recent Bitcoin accumulation came from private donations and that public participation in the Chivo e-wallet has been significantly reduced.
























