Regulation

The National Crime Agency has frozen funds from the crypto fantasy soccer platform's sponsorship deal with England's top soccer division under the Proceeds of Crime Act as it investigates potential links to criminality.

Russia's regulated digital asset framework became effective September 1, allowing licensed crypto trading while limiting retail investors to approximately $3,700 annually. The Bank of Russia now oversees intermediaries, ...

A viral social media exchange highlighted by Elon Musk and Stripe CEO Patrick Collison has put German startup bureaucracy under the spotlight, drawing attention to mandatory notary readings and steep state-set fees.

Russia's new cryptocurrency regulation became effective on September 1, 2026, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT approved for retail investors through licensed platforms under Bank of Russia supervision. Strict purchase li...

Vietnam has implemented a government-backed pilot program to regulate cryptocurrency assets focused on real-world asset tokenization, initially limiting offerings to foreign investors while establishing strict licensing ...

Russia's crypto regulation may enhance digital asset legitimacy, potentially stabilizing the market and influencing global crypto sentiment. The post Russia’s crypto regulation takes effect, boosting oversight and legiti...

The Securities and Exchange Commission is requiring investment advisers to demonstrate that special purpose vehicles contain the private stock ownership they advertise, particularly as AI company exposure becomes increas...

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed allowing intermediaries to offer retail investors access to certain digital asset derivatives traded overseas, subject to specific regulatory requirements.

The European Commission designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox for heightened regulatory oversight under the Digital Services Act on August 31, requiring each to assess and mitigate systemic risks within four months. Non...

Blockchain analysts identified wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group moving over $30 million through Hyperliquid, complicating the exchange's bid for US market access as regulators weigh compliance concerns.

Blockchain analysis reveals over $30 million in Bitcoin linked to North Korean actors has moved through Hyperliquid in recent weeks, raising compliance questions as the derivatives exchange pursues U.S. regulatory approv...

A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled that Kalshi's sports event contracts are gambling, not swaps exempt from state regulation, creating a split with an earlier appeals court decision and setting the stage for ...

Strategy has opposed Morgan Stanley Capital International's plan to exclude companies with significant digital asset holdings from its Global Investable Market Indexes, calling the proposal discriminatory and arguing it ...

Prediction markets show conflicting signals as the crypto regulatory bill heads toward a critical September 15 Senate procedural vote, with traders betting on a vote occurring but doubting final passage.

The prediction market exchange fined former Rep. George Santos $71,356 and banned him for life after finding he manipulated a market tied to his own attendance at the State of the Union address, profiting nearly $18,000 ...

A bipartisan group of former SEC and CFTC officials argues that balanced regulation could redirect the $90 trillion offshore perpetuals market to the United States, while the SEC advances crypto custody rules.

HYPE token climbed past $83 after reports that Payward, parent company of Kraken, is discussing bringing Hyperliquid's on-chain perpetual futures to the US market, potentially creating the first compliant on-chain deriva...

Former FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang have finalized CFTC consent orders imposing permanent trading and registration bans. The civil settlement does not include new monetary penalties.

A Florida law enforcement probe dubbed Operation Sundown has led to arrests after a fraud ring allegedly siphoned at least $5.8 million from Miami-Dade County condo and homeowners associations.

Sony told a federal court that consumers should not reasonably expect to own digital games purchased on PlayStation Store, citing California's new disclosure law that took effect in January 2025.