What the BPS ruling reveals about Australia’s crypto compliance gap
Misleading claims about Qoin approval, liquidity, and merchant acceptance were upheld. The court imposed financial penalties, public notices, and a...
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Report: Russia Designates Ukrainian Crypto Exchange as ‘Undesirable’ Organization
Russia has designated Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT as an “undesirable organization,” banning its operations and criminalizing any association within the...
Polymarket Odds Of January US Gov’t Shutdown Surge To 77%
Polymarket betters are pricing in a 77% chance that the US government will shut down again before the end of...
Bullish Shift as SEC Allows Nasdaq Bitcoin ETF Options to Operate at Scale
Nasdaq has cleared the way for significantly expanded trading in bitcoin and ethereum-linked options after a fast-tracked SEC greenlight removed...
Netherlands to tax unrealised Bitcoin gains under new Box 3 rules
Wet werkelijk rendement Box 3 is set to begin on January 1, 2028, according to the Dutch parliament. A 36%...
XRP Legal Status Reaffirmed as SEC Remains Blocked From Core Security Claim
XRP’s legal standing under U.S. securities law is considered settled after the Ripple ruling, but renewed scrutiny of dropped crypto...
‘Anti-Innovation’: Experts Slam Nigeria’s ‘Disproportionate’ Capital Requirements for Crypto Firms
The Nigerian SEC has sharply raised minimum capital requirements for digital asset firms, with offering platforms now needing about $704,000...
One Year After Gensler’s exit, SEC’s Crypto Playbook Looks Very Different
In January 2025 Gary Gensler stepped down as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amid the inauguration...
Coinbase Disputes White House Hostility Claims, Calls Crypto Bill Talks ‘Tremendous Constructive’
Coinbase is pushing back against claims of White House resistance to crypto policy, as high-stakes negotiations over banking yield, market...
Coinbase CEO Denies White House Clash Rumors After Stalled CLARITY Act
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, denied reports that the White House is considering pulling support for the...
Belarus establishes rules for ‘crypto banks’: check out the details
President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19 to set operating rules and market entry conditions. Cryptobanks must become Hi-Tech Park...
Tim Draper Sides With Brian Armstrong, Says Senate Crypto Compromise Worse Than No Bill
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalist Tim Draper are pushing back against a Senate crypto market structure compromise they...
Ripple Expands 75-License Footprint After Securing Preliminary New EU Approval
Ripple moved closer to Europe’s regulated payments core after securing preliminary approval for a Luxembourg electronic money license, strengthening its...
Crypto Policy Shift in Motion as Lawmakers Move to Protect Non-Custodial Blockchain Builders
Bipartisan legislation seeks to protect U.S. blockchain developers from being treated like financial intermediaries, aiming to remove legal uncertainty that...
UK Lawmakers Push Starmer to Ban Crypto Donations Amid Foreign Interference Fears
Senior Labour backbenchers are pressuring U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties, warning that digital...
Enactment of US Crypto Market Structure Bill Could Drive Major Bullish Shift
Senate crypto market structure votes could unlock long-awaited federal clarity or freeze progress, with bipartisan momentum building as key committees...
UK Sets out Regulation Framework for Crypto Firms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has outlined how crypto firms must apply for authorisation ahead of the new regulatory regime....
Event Contracts Gain Regulatory Clarity as CFTC Issues Bitnomial No-Action Relief
Clearer regulatory ground is emerging for event-based derivatives as U.S. regulators outline how certain contracts can operate within existing swap...
FCA Opens UK Crypto Licensing Gateway Under New Regime
Financial authorities in the United Kingdom set a timeline for a new crypto licensing regime, requiring aspiring companies to seek...
China Pays Interest on Stablecoins While US Debates, Coinbase Warns—Is America Handing Crypto Dominance Away?
China’s decision to pay interest on its digital yuan sharpens the global race for digital money, raising fears that stalled...
South Korea weighs preemptive crypto account freezes to curb market abuse
The proposal would let regulators suspend transactions before gains are laundered or moved. Authorities want to extend stock market-style enforcement...
South Korea Mulls Freezing Unrealized Crypto Gains to Curb Manipulation
South Korea’s financial authorities are reportedly weighing whether to allow regulators to preemptively freeze crypto accounts suspected of price manipulation.The...
