Regulation

French lawmakers narrowly approved a proposal to tax gains on swaps into MiCA e-money tokens, while rejecting a separate plan for ten-year loss carryforwards. The measure could require investors to pay tax on crypto gain...

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the company's freeze program has cut Iran-linked stablecoin transaction volumes by 94% since 2023, acting ahead of U.S. sanctions in most cases.

BlackRock has filed a preliminary prospectus with the SEC for the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF, marking its third Bitcoin fund filing while maintaining a focus exclusively on Bitcoin and Ether products.

CME Group CEO Terry Duffy has raised concerns over changing finance regulation, pointing to prediction markets, perpetual futures, and 24/7 trading.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that proactive wallet freezes have significantly reduced Iran-linked stablecoin transaction volumes, countering a U.S. Senate report.

The Hyperliquid Policy Center filed a comment letter supporting the SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, recommending five refinements including clarifications on airdrops, secondary trading, and federal preemption.

Missouri's attorney general sent cease-and-desist letters to Polymarket, Kalshi, and four other platforms, claiming they operate unlicensed sports wagering businesses. The state says the platforms avoid compliance by lab...

South Korea is weighing another postponement of its long-delayed crypto gains tax, with exchanges and policymakers set to discuss whether infrastructure will be ready by the scheduled January 2027 start date.

The SEC closed its public comment period on proposed crypto regulations after gathering approximately 140 submissions from industry groups and individuals over 60 days.

Google will enforce a new policy that mandates cryptocurrency advertisers in the United Arab Emirates to hold a VARA or FSRA license and obtain Google certification beginning October 21.

France's National Assembly voted to make conversions between cryptocurrencies and stablecoins taxable, passing the amendment by a single vote. The measure would also change how capital gains are calculated for digital as...

Brad Garlinghouse acknowledged the collapse of the CLARITY Act but argued that a 2023 court ruling and regulatory action have established sufficient legal certainty for XRP.

The Hyperliquid Policy Center has urged the SEC to clarify rules on token airdrops, automated buybacks, secondary trading, and developer protections under its proposed Regulation Crypto Assets framework.

California's Attorney General announced a $500,000 settlement with Fidelity Digital Asset Services over historical restrictions that prevented some customers from withdrawing purchased cryptocurrencies to external wallet...

Latvia's parliament has passed legislation that shifts crypto taxation from individual trades to account withdrawals, while offering a one-time 2027 declaration window for historical holdings at a 10% charge.

In a recent Bitcoin Magazine interview, independent investor Craig Tindale highlighted how decades of offshoring have left the United States reliant on foreign sources for essential metals and AI hardware, framing the is...

Two prediction-market operators have filed federal lawsuits challenging Missouri's crackdown on sports event contracts, arguing that federally regulated derivatives fall outside state gambling jurisdiction.

The European Securities and Markets Authority added nine crypto-asset service providers to its MiCA register on Friday, including exchange BingX and lending platform YouHodler, bringing the total authorized providers to ...

French lawmakers narrowly approved an amendment that could tax crypto-to-stablecoin swaps starting in 2027, alongside ongoing discussions regarding exit taxes and self-custodial wallet reporting.

Fidelity Digital Assets has agreed to pay $500,000 to California to settle an investigation into past restrictions on crypto withdrawals. The settlement requires the company to notify customers before discontinuing trans...