Regulation

South Korea's ruling party has proposed pushing the implementation of a cryptocurrency tax back to 2029 to allow more time for market rules and system readiness.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology announced a post-quantum cryptography assessment toolkit on November 2 to help banks prepare for future quantum-related risks.

As midterm voting unfolds, 1inch's Maylea Ma expects the SEC, CFTC and Treasury to lead digital-asset regulation, while industry figures warn that agency guidance lacks the durability of legislation.

A new CoinDesk-commissioned poll finds crypto ranks near the bottom of voter priorities, with only 1% naming it their top concern and nearly two-thirds holding an unfavorable view of the industry.

Tron founder Justin Sun is asking a federal court to sanction World Liberty Financial and its attorneys, alleging the Trump-backed crypto company concealed its UAE ownership ties during litigation over his frozen WLFI to...

As Americans vote in the 2026 midterms, the crypto industry has spent approximately $176 million across more than 100 races, with control of Congress and the fate of the CLARITY Act at stake.

Block, the parent of Cash App and Square, has agreed to a three-year deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice over a money laundering charge tied to its anti-money laundering compliance.

Tron founder Justin Sun says his lawyers have asked a federal court in California to sanction World Liberty Financial over the timing of its disclosure that its ownership chain includes UAE citizenship, a dispute that no...

A new report from the Center for a New American Security argues that self-sustaining AI agents, potentially funded through crypto payments, could outgrow human control and resist shutdown.

Nearly $1.9 billion in election contracts traded on Kalshi and Polymarket ahead of Tuesday's US midterms, with markets favoring Democrats in several races that could shape crypto regulation.

The CFTC has cleared perpetual futures tied to individual stocks to trade on regulated U.S. exchanges, extending a product popularized in crypto to traditional equities under joint SEC oversight.

The CFTC has approved the first listing of perpetual futures tied to individual stocks on designated contract markets that also hold SEC approval, extending regulated perpetuals beyond crypto.

A royal decree has elevated Gelephu's financial regulator into an autonomous central bank that may hold digital and crypto assets alongside traditional reserves.

Voters head to the polls in midterm elections that could shift control of Congress and shape the future of cryptocurrency regulation, with industry groups spending roughly $176 million across more than 100 races.

South Korea's Financial Services Commission is considering lifting the cold wallet storage floor for crypto exchanges from 80% to about 99%, a move that would leave only a tiny fraction of customer assets online.

The post Midterm Elections 2026: Prediction Markets Give Democrats 75% Senate Odds appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said President Donald Trump is hea...

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission called an emergency meeting following a $6.3 billion theft from Binance’s hot wallets, urging local crypto platforms to store a larger share of customer assets offline.

With more than 57.5 million early ballots counted, the 2026 US midterm elections are shaping up as a pivotal moment for digital‑asset legislation, including the fate of the CLARITY Act and market‑structure reforms.

Wirex has named Kulveer Ranger, Lord Ranger of Northwood, as Board Adviser to its UK arm Wirex Labs as the FCA prepares to oversee a new digital asset regime from October 2027.

Harriet Hageman, backed by former President Donald Trump, won Wyoming’s Senate race, positioning her as the next leading congressional advocate for cryptocurrency after Cynthia Lummis.