Crypto Regulation News and Blockchain Policy & Compliance Updates
Binance halts EU client services as MiCA licence deadline bites
Europe's new crypto licensing regime is forcing a major operational pause for Binance across the bloc from next week. The exchange is telling affected customers in several EU markets how to move ...
Binance founder shifts to investing after prison term, says conviction has not hurt business ties
After leaving prison and stepping away from Binance's top job, Changpeng Zhao is recasting his role in crypto around investing, advising startups and overseeing education efforts. The former chief ...
Polish crypto exchange Kanga secures MiCA license in Latvia
Cryptocurrency platform Kanga has obtained a Class 3 MiCA license in Latvia, allowing the company to offer services across the European Union while lawmakers in Poland continue to debate the ...
UK wealth advisors face crypto oversight gap as firm restrictions curb client management
UK wealth advisors are contending with a widening gap in oversight of clients' digital asset holdings, with much of that exposure remaining outside formal management channels. A CoinShares survey ...
UK crypto policy divide slows market development
Britain's push to become a crypto hub is being held back by a gap between regulatory ambition and day-to-day implementation, according to former Financial Conduct Authority policymaker Isadora ...
Maryland Democrat Adrian Boafo wins primary after crypto PAC spending
Support from crypto-aligned political groups shapes a closely watched Maryland Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat. Adrian Boafo's victory on Tuesday strengthens the showing of pro-crypto ...
Europe crypto exchanges face MiCA survival test before July 1 deadline, OKX says
Europe's crypto market is approaching a regulatory cutoff as national transition periods under the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework expire on July 1. OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos says the sector ...
DeFi Education Fund launches crypto security coalition as Washington scrutiny grows
As cryptocurrency policy debates intensify in Washington, industry groups are increasing efforts to show stronger defenses against cybercrime and illicit finance. The new coalition focuses on ...
U.S. Senate talks leave Clarity Act path uncertain ahead of summer recess
With roughly five weeks left before Congress' summer break, the crypto industry's main market-structure bill is still facing several unresolved Senate negotiations. Lobbyists and executives are ...
Ripple secures preliminary MiCA approval ahead of July 1 deadline
Ripple has received preliminary approval for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license. Once the authorization process is completed, the company will be ...
U.S. signs quantum computing, cryptography upgrade orders
Washington is stepping up its quantum technology strategy as governments race to secure sensitive systems against future computing threats. President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders ...
Bank of England eases stablecoin rules with £40 billion issuance cap
The UK is reshaping its approach to regulated stablecoins ahead of a planned 2027 market launch, with the Bank of England dropping proposed limits on how much consumers and companies can hold. The ...
Bank of England eases stablecoin rules with £40bn issuer cap for UK market
The Bank of England is loosening planned safeguards for sterling stablecoins as the UK seeks to stay competitive in digital asset markets. The central bank is dropping proposed ownership limits ...
Bank of England sets draft rules for UK systemic stablecoins
The UK is moving closer to a formal regime for stablecoins as the Bank of England publishes a policy statement and draft Code of Practice for systemic issuers. The framework is designed to support ...
Japan-linked crypto fraud network tied to fentanyl precursor case, Nikkei finds
Japanese online infrastructure is emerging as a key element in an alleged cross-border criminal network that spans fentanyl precursor chemicals and cryptocurrency fraud. The case links a ...
U.S. Republicans lead Democrats in crypto adoption, Pew data shows
Political alignment is increasingly shaping cryptocurrency use in the U.S. A new Pew Research Center poll published June 8 shows Republicans now outpace Democrats in holding, trading or using ...
U.S. regulators propose stablecoin customer-ID rule under GENIUS Act
U.S. financial regulators are advancing the next phase of stablecoin oversight with a proposal that would require issuers to apply customer identification procedures similar to those used by banks ...
U.S. agencies seek comment on stablecoin issuer identification rule
U.S. financial regulators are moving to extend customer identification requirements to permitted payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. The proposal would align the sector more closely ...
Fidelity launches stablecoin reserve fund as Wall Street competition intensifies
Traditional asset managers are expanding deeper into digital-asset infrastructure as new U.S. rules reshape how stablecoin reserves are managed. Fidelity is launching a money market fund on ...
Illinois enacts 0.2% digital asset tax in FY2027 budget plan
Illinois is adding a new levy on digital asset activity as the state broadens its regulatory and fiscal approach to the crypto sector. The measure, signed by Governor JB Pritzker on Tuesday, ...
Illinois approves digital asset tax in state budget
Illinois is moving ahead with a new levy on digital asset activity after Governor J.B. Pritzker signs a $56 billion state budget for fiscal 2027. The measure imposes a 0.2% tax on certain ...
