SEC Commissioner Frames Tokenization as Market Evolution, Not Regulatory Disruption
Tokenization is emerging as a regulatory-tested path to modernizing U.S. securities markets, with the SEC weighing blockchain-based systems that could...
Regulation
Portugal orders Polymarket to shut down over election betting surge
Portugal prohibits political betting under its 2015 online gambling law. Polymarket remains accessible, but regulators may ask ISPs to block...
CFTC Expands Stablecoin Collateral Rules as National Trust Banks Gain Approval
U.S. regulators moved to legitimize stablecoins at the federal level, expanding approved uses and elevating national trust banks’ role as...
Thailand moves toward crypto ETFs, futures and tokenised investment products
SEC deputy secretary-general Jomkwan Kongsakul said crypto ETF rules could be issued early this year. Thailand’s SEC will treat crypto...
Vietnam launches formal licensing for digital asset trading platforms
The SSC launched the process after the Ministry of Finance issued Decision No. 96. Banks and brokers, including SSI, VIX,...
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%...
Senate Committee Advances Digital Asset Oversight Framework
Federal lawmakers moved closer to a unified crypto rulebook as a key Senate committee advanced legislation expanding CFTC oversight, tightening...
Regulatory Breakthrough: SEC-CFTC Coordination Marks Turning Point for US Crypto Markets
U.S. financial regulators are signaling a breakthrough in crypto oversight, moving toward coordinated supervision as Congress advances market structure legislation,...
White House Plans Talks to Resolve Stablecoin Dispute Stalling Senate Crypto Bill: Report
Washington is reportedly scrambling to break a high-stakes deadlock over crypto rules as banks and digital asset firms clash over...
Regulation Turns Bullish: US Positioned as Global Hub for Crypto, DeFi, Derivatives
U.S. crypto regulation is entering a decisive new chapter as federal leaders move to align oversight, clarify rules, and cement...
Real‑Estate Tokenization Registry Processes Prohibited in São Paulo
The government of São Paulo, Brazil prohibited the registration of documents linking tokens to real‑estate properties at the request of a...
SEC Clarifies Tokenized Securities Rules, Opening Door to Regulated Onchain Equities
The SEC has drawn a clear regulatory line for tokenized securities, affirming that crypto-based formats remain fully subject to federal...
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...
‘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...
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...
Thailand SEC to Launch Spot Crypto ETFs With New Market‑Making System
Thailand’s securities regulator is reportedly preparing to launch spot cryptocurrency ETFs with a new market‑making system designed to ensure liquidity...
Brazil Streamlines Rules for Banking Institutions Entering The Crypto Market
The Central Bank of Brazil issued new rules for banking institutions and brokers operating with crypto assets in the country....
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...
White House Advisor Says Crypto Market Structure Bill Will Happen, Locking in Pro-Crypto Momentum
U.S. crypto legislation is inevitable, and delaying action risks harsher rules later as Washington debates whether to lock in influence...
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...
CFTC’s ‘Future-Proof’ Initiative Signals New Bullish Regime for Digital Assets
The CFTC signals a major shift toward clearer, lighter-touch oversight of digital assets and blockchain markets, aiming to modernize U.S....
Ripple Says ‘We Are So Close’ as Senate Weighs Crypto Market Structure Framework
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse urged sustained, constructive engagement with Washington as crypto market structure talks stall, arguing the industry is...
