Regulation

KuCoin has halted all services for users in Russia and Belarus effective immediately as of October 29, citing legal and regulatory requirements. Affected users will receive individual notices with deadlines to withdraw a...

Regulatory changes in Europe have shifted stablecoin trading dynamics, with USDC capturing 56% of euro-paired trading by October, up from 10% in December 2023, while Ethereum's stablecoin ecosystem grows to over 300 mill...

Crypto exchange HTX has ceased UK operations after reaching a settlement with the Financial Conduct Authority over unlawful financial promotions. UK customers can request a single 48-hour withdrawal window to access rema...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission convened its inaugural Frontier Forum on October 28, 2026, bringing together technology and finance firms to discuss super intelligence and autonomous trading agents in derivative...

Kalshi's rise highlights the impact of regulatory clarity and strategic partnerships in reshaping the prediction market landscape. The post Polymarket’s market share drops to 27% as Kalshi surges appeared first on Crypto...

Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty filed comments with the US Treasury on behalf of the National Cryptocurrency Association, backing the GENIUS Act's full-reserve rule and urging added protections for redemption,...

Russia's central bank has confirmed that non-custodial wallets remain available for cross-border cryptocurrency transactions, while tightening controls on domestic transfers through regulated platforms.

The US Treasury has sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity linked to North Korean IT worker fraud schemes, targeting financial intermediaries who convert cryptocurrency earnings for Pyongyang's weapons programs.

The FCA says UK customers can no longer deposit funds or open new accounts, while HTX says its UK exit arrangements began before the settlement was announced.

ECB President Christine Lagarde will step down about eight months before her term ends, leaving the central bank's digital euro work and crypto stance in focus as the succession process begins.

The Central Bank of Russia approved NAUFOR as a self-regulatory organization for crypto exchanges and digital depositories on October 29, implementing provisions of the country's new digital currency framework.

The French Senate adopted legislation enabling tax authorities to automatically exchange cryptocurrency transaction data with foreign counterparts, advancing international compliance standards.

The Financial Conduct Authority secured undertakings from Huobi Global S.A., the company behind HTX, requiring the crypto exchange to cease operations in the UK and stop targeting British consumers.

The FCA secured High Court undertakings that HTX will not target UK consumers, while existing UK users have 48 hours to withdraw assets before accounts close.

The FCA said HTX, formerly Huobi, has committed not to knowingly run illegal promotions in the UK until 2031 and no longer accepts deposits from UK customers.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig outlined emerging challenges posed by AI agents managing assets and trading cryptocurrencies, including questions about developer liability and the need for new...

Chinese payments company Alipay has denied authorizing cryptocurrency transactions through third-party platforms, following Peer's announcement of a beta service for trading USDC with Chinese yuan.

Coinbase's October 30 deadline to restrict non-compliant stablecoins in Europe has prompted traders to consider decentralized exchanges, though questions remain about whether DEXs can match the liquidity and accessibilit...

Onchain compliance startup Predicate raised $8 million in Series A funding to help digital asset companies enforce regulatory controls directly on blockchains, addressing growing demand as stablecoins and tokenized produ...

Vice President JD Vance has reportedly sent a letter to Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei proposing a nuclear negotiation framework, arriving days before Trump's post-midterm deadline on military action. The diplomatic over...