Regulation

Industry executives warned that labeling crypto as a tool to bypass sanctions could damage Israel’s Web3 sector and called for a regulatory sandbox aligned with EU standards.

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) has activated a blockchain-based tokenized deposits platform, enabling 24/7 movement of HKD, CNH, and USD balances for corporate clients such as Ant International, under the Hong Kong ...

Circle submitted a comment letter to the SEC asking for clarification on how qualifying payment stablecoins should be treated under the agency’s proposed crypto‑asset framework, including cash treatment, broker‑dealer ha...

South Korea’s central bank has sent a questionnaire to 31 financial institutions, including the nation’s five largest banks, to assess how they would handle exchange hacks, Bitcoin price drops, and contagion from losses ...

The Bank of Korea has begun a survey of 18 banks and 13 brokerages to assess their exposure to cryptocurrency risks, including potential exchange hacks, market crashes, and losses at other financial institutions.

Brazil's central bank ended the filing deadline for virtual asset service provider licenses on October 30, with 68 institutions—including major banks, the B3 stock exchange and global crypto exchanges—identified as appli...

U.S. and U.K. authorities took action on prediction‑market jurisdiction, imposed restrictions on a major crypto exchange, proposed new tax treatment for stablecoins and crypto lending, and charged individuals in an alleg...

HSBC announced plans to establish a new research institute in Hong Kong, starting with at least 35 experts and aiming to double its AI team to 300 specialists by 2029, with a focus on artificial intelligence, blockchain ...

Cardano’s draft 2027 Ecosystem Budget Process would let Intersect, PRAGMA and the Cardano Foundation help design funding assessments while remaining eligible to receive grants, pending DRep approval.

Out of an expected 150 to 200 crypto companies, only around 40 applied for operating licenses by Brazil's Central Bank deadline, leading to market consolidation.

KuCoin announced the immediate termination of all services for users in Russia and Belarus, outlining a process for affected accounts to close positions and withdraw assets with personalized deadlines.

Blockchain analysis shows that Sihanoukville casinos received about $1.07 billion in cryptocurrency from January to early September 2026, even after government actions and US sanctions targeting linked networks.

The FCA said HTX has ceased UK activity after a settlement in litigation over cryptoasset promotions, with new UK registrations and deposits no longer available.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has deleted filings from two crypto firms it says were used to legitimize a scheme that raised over $130 million and caused more than $100 million in investor losses.

A draft budget bill for 2027 would impose an exit tax on unrealized cryptocurrency gains for individuals who have lived in Italy for at least six of the past ten years and own assets worth €800,000 or more.

Senator Cynthia Lummis urged faster transaction freezes and intelligence sharing between crypto firms and U.S. law enforcement, citing the recent Binance breach that saw $6.3 billion stolen.

The Chinese Communist Party approved a resolution to strengthen anti‑corruption measures targeting cryptocurrency, blockchain transactions and cross‑border financial transfers, while expanding oversight of technology fir...

Nvidia and Nike have added their names to a growing list of companies objecting to the OKX-ICE Tokenized Stock Plan, bringing total objections to 50 as of October 30. The SEC framework allows issuers 30 days to block thi...

China's Communist Party has added cryptocurrency to its anti-corruption enforcement priorities, ordering investigators to pursue graft moving through virtual currency and blockchain. The move follows a high-profile case ...

Simply calling a crypto business noncustodial does not automatically exempt it from money transmitter licensing requirements. The regulatory determination depends on actual business activities, transaction flows, and con...