Crypto Regulation

Highlights: Russia has launched a national registry to track crypto-mining equipment and reduce illegal electricity use. Only 30% of miners have registered as the government works to bring the rest into legal compliance. Authorities shut down illegal mining farms hidden […]

Highlights: SIFMA has urged the SEC to reject crypto relief requests that could bypass key investor protection rules. The SEC may allow tokenized securities through special orders to help firms avoid early platform registration hurdles. Coinbase and Kraken push ahead […]

Highlights: South Korea has delayed the CBDC testing as banks raise concerns over high costs. Lawmakers are pushing for a stablecoin law to reduce reliance on foreign-backed tokens in the Korean crypto market. Eight major banks plan to launch a […]

Highlights: Hong Kong will start licensing stablecoin issuers under its new policy roadmap. The LEAP framework will expand tokenized bonds and support real-world asset trading on approved platforms. The policy promotes industry training and will fund blockchain projects through a […]

Highlights: The exchange can now offer crypto services in all EEA countries after obtaining a MiCA license. The MiCA license expands the ability of the exchange to provide trading, payments, and derivatives across the European Union. Kraken joins other global […]

Highlights: The banks plan to issue the coin through trust-based and deposit-linked models that directly link to customer funds. The Bank of Korea supports a slow rollout starting with banks as the government pushes for faster digital asset use. Many […]

Highlights: The Federal Reserve has removed a key term used in bank oversight. The new rules allow banks to engage in crypto services if they manage legal credit and liquidity risks properly. Cynthia Lummis noted that the removal would support […]

Highlights: Thailand SEC opens public consultation to revise rules for selecting digital tokens listed on local exchanges. New crypto listing rules will require disclosures and alerts to prevent insider trading and manage conflicts. The government waives crypto tax for five […]

Highlights: Thailand will remove personal income tax on crypto profits from licensed platforms starting January 2025 until 2029. The Finance Ministry expects the tax break to raise over 1 billion baht through increased digital asset trading. Thailand will follow OECD […]

Highlights: The two parties have asked the appeals court to keep the case on hold while they wait for a decision from the district court. The delay in the appeals process has stretched the timeframe of a definitive conclusion in […]

Highlights: The court has ordered the defendants to pay over $25 million in the My Big Coin crypto scheme case. The defendants cooperated in marketing MBC through false statements to investors. The CFTC has banned the parties from trading or […]

Highlights: Ant International plans to apply for licenses connected to stablecoins in three areas this year. The Whale platform processed one-third of Ant’s global payments using its own blockchain network in 2024. Countries like the US and South Korea are […]