Regulation

Ireland's government confirmed that cryptocurrency will not be eligible for the tax-advantaged Investment Account launching in 2027, which will allow listed shares, bonds, and ETFs.

According to estimates from Russia's largest bank, Sber, domestic cryptocurrency trading could bring 4 trillion rubles to regulated exchanges in its first year.

The SEC's proposed $75 million crypto offering exemption and the Senate's framework both set substantial fundraising ceilings, but they operate through different legal mechanisms with distinct implications for issuers an...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed an amicus brief in a federal criminal case involving alleged insider trading on Polymarket event contracts, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets...

Chainalysis has asked a federal court to annul a nearly $95 million Immigration and Customs Enforcement contract awarded to rival TRM Labs, alleging unfair bidding criteria.

Japan’s FSA requested to exempt trust-type stablecoins from mandatory tax filings starting in fiscal year 2027, arguing that it would improve their use as transaction tools.

Ireland is barring cryptocurrencies from a new state-backed savings initiative designed to encourage residents to move deposits into traditional capital markets, while simultaneously tightening anti-money laundering rule...

Crypto infrastructure provider Paybis announced a series of updates to its embedded buy/sell product, including a React Native SDK, PayPal support for US users, and expanded Travel Rule compliance features.

Belgian authorities have issued sweeping demands to European domain registrars requiring disclosure of financial records, cryptocurrency wallet details, and technical logs linked to suspected pirate site operators, with ...

Voters in Iceland have rejected resuming European Union membership talks, keeping the nation outside the bloc's strict MiCA crypto framework while maintaining its EEA status.

Vietnam's new regulatory regime takes effect September 1, imposing fines of 30-50 million VND on domestic investors using unlicensed trading platforms. Five companies have cleared initial licensing assessments, though no...

Russia's legalized cryptocurrency trading framework is expected to generate over $46 billion in regulated exchange volume in its first year, though strict purchase caps and limited asset options will constrain growth, ac...

The Treasury Department announced Operation Economic Outcast, a sweeping sanctions initiative targeting foreign banks and entities facilitating Iranian finance across digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipp...

The UK's tax authority released its first official statistics on cryptocurrency capital gains, revealing that 240 individuals each declared more than £1 million in gains during the 2024-25 tax year, collectively reportin...

Former President Trump has urged the Federal Communications Commission to investigate what he characterizes as inaccurate polling by news organizations and to take action against NBC moderator Kristen Welker over her rep...

Vietnam has established a framework for a regulated digital asset market with licensed exchanges, strict capital requirements, and a phased rollout beginning with foreign investors in 2026.

Under the GENIUS Act, US platforms could continue offering foreign-issued stablecoins only after conducting reasonable due diligence to verify issuers can comply with lawful US orders, with stricter requirements beginnin...

Russia's largest bank is preparing to accept Ethereum and USDT as collateral for loans alongside Bitcoin, pending regulatory approval from the Bank of Russia as new crypto market rules take effect.

Swedish tax authorities are challenging hundreds of millions of kronor in VAT deductions claimed by data center operators, forcing companies like Northern Data and HIVE to shift away from cryptocurrency mining toward AI ...

Russia's largest bank will expand its crypto-backed lending to include Tether stablecoin and Ether alongside Bitcoin as the country implements regulated cryptocurrency trading.