Crypto Regulation News and Blockchain Policy & Compliance Updates
U.S. regulators push tokenized stocks despite market risk concerns
Regulators are advancing plans to bring blockchain-based versions of U.S. stocks into the equity market, extending crypto-linked infrastructure into mainstream securities trading. The move is ...
Ukrainian parliamentary committee backs crypto market regulation bill
A specialized committee of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has approved draft law No. 10225-d on the regulation of the virtual asset market. The bill introduces taxation of cryptocurrency profits, ...
Zcash grants committee drops plan to redirect treasury to mining rewards
Pressure over the size and use of Zcash’s grant treasury is reshaping a wider funding debate across the privacy-focused crypto network. The committee now abandons a proposal to shift about ...
Crypto market dips as U.S. midterm results and Binance hack weigh on sentiment
Digital assets come under renewed pressure as investors assess a tougher political backdrop for industry-backed regulation in the U.S. The pullback also reflects lingering damage from the recent ...
U.S. Senate shift clouds path for crypto regulation
Democrats secure control of the U.S. Senate after winning enough seats to reach a 51-seat majority with independents who caucus with them. The result changes the outlook for crypto legislation ...
North Korean cyber tactics spotlight rising risks after Binance breach
Warnings about cyber techniques linked to North Korean actors had circulated well before the reported $6.3 billion Binance breach. The case underscores how long-identified attack methods continue ...
U.S. crypto regulation shifts toward agencies as midterms unfold
With control of Congress at stake in the U.S. midterm elections, attention is turning to how digital-asset rules may advance even if legislation remains stalled. 1inch deputy general counsel ...
U.S. voter survey shows weaker sentiment toward crypto industry
An April survey of registered voters across the U.S. shows broad skepticism toward the crypto industry beyond its core user base. The results indicate unfavorable views outnumber favorable ones by ...
U.S. tech and crypto leaders face midterm election risks
A likely Democratic takeover of both chambers of Congress is raising the prospect of tougher oversight for several high-profile business leaders. The potential shift could reshape policy pressure ...
Philippines AMLC targets illegal casino proceeds routed through small business accounts
Philippine authorities are intensifying scrutiny of merchant accounts as illegal online casino operators disguise gambling proceeds as ordinary sales at small businesses. The Anti-Money Laundering ...
South Korea considers 99% cold storage rule for crypto exchanges
South Korean financial authorities are considering raising the mandatory share of customer crypto assets held in cold wallets from 80% to 99% following the Binance hack. Industry ...
Hong Kong intensifies digital asset push with crypto rules, tokenization drive
Hong Kong is stepping up its campaign to strengthen its position in digital finance through tighter crypto regulation and a broader tokenization agenda. The push is aimed at drawing capital and ...
NEAR governance approves issuance ceiling cut for token supply
NEAR Protocol is moving to tighten its token supply schedule after its House of Stake backs a lower maximum annual issuance rate. The proposal reduces the ceiling from 2.5% to 1.6% over 24 months, ...
HashKey believes elections will not halt U.S. crypto reform
The U.S. midterm congressional elections could complicate the passage of the CLARITY Act, which aims to regulate the cryptocurrency market, but may not necessarily delay reform until 2030. ...
Crypto industry lobbying strategy gains ground in Washington amid 2028 policy risks
After years of regulatory pressure and uneven political support, the crypto industry is arguing that its long-term engagement strategy in Washington is beginning to deliver concrete legislative ...
FATF launches crypto AML review of major virtual asset hubs
Global crypto compliance scrutiny is intensifying as the Financial Action Task Force starts a targeted review of jurisdictions with significant virtual asset activity. The exercise is set to ...
Hong Kong expands tokenized settlement trials and stablecoin use
Hong Kong is widening its tokenized finance infrastructure as the city pushes settlement beyond traditional market hours. The latest step extends the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Project ...
China expands anti-corruption push to virtual currency and blockchain
China is tightening its internal anti-corruption campaign by explicitly targeting misconduct carried out through virtual currency and blockchain channels. The language appears in a Communist Party ...
Binance hack wallets draw scam pitches and pleas as 18,270 BTC remain idle
Days after the stolen bitcoin stopped moving, the wallets linked to the Binance hack are still receiving tiny inbound payments carrying public messages from strangers. The notes range from pleas ...
Crypto card issuers absorb losses to fund rewards-led customer growth
Crypto-backed card providers are using high cashback, elevated yields and purchase discounts to attract users, even as some products cost more to support than they generate in direct revenue. The ...
Bitcoin quantum concerns threaten institutional crypto investment case
Questions around quantum computing are increasingly shaping the business case for Bitcoin before any direct technical threat to the network fully materializes. The concern is emerging as U.S. spot ...
