South Korea Tightens Crypto Licensing, Expands Shareholder Checks
South Korea’s National Assembly has approved an overhaul of the country’s crypto licensing regime, tightening entry requirements for virtual asset...
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FSC Chair Defends Proposed Crypto Exchange Ownership Caps in South Korea
South Korea’s top financial regulator said crypto exchanges should face ownership limits similar to those applied to securities markets, signaling...
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...
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%
The spike in Polymarket odds comes just days after United States President Donald Trump said “we’re probably going to end...
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...
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...
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...
South Korea may target fairer crypto market with banking rule changes: report
The one-exchange-one-bank model is not a legal requirement but is widely followed. A government study found the setup limits access...
Coinbase Disputes White House Hostility Claims, Calls Crypto Bill Talks ‘Super Constructive’
Coinbase is pushing back against claims of White House resistance to crypto policy, as high-stakes negotiations over banking yield, market...
White House Considers Pulling Crypto Bill Support if Negotiations Fail: Report
White House tensions with major crypto players are putting landmark U.S. crypto legislation at risk, as internal frustration, banking pressure,...
White House May Drop Crypto Bill After Coinbase Withdrawal: Report
The White House is considering withdrawing its support for crypto market structure bill following a similar move from crypto exchange...
US Lawmakers Say Crypto Market Structure Bill Is ‘Closer Than Ever’ as Bipartisan Negotiations Continue
U.S. lawmakers and the White House crypto czar signaled growing unity behind crypto market structure legislation, with negotiations nearing consensus...
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...
Tennessee Orders Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com to Halt Sports Betting
Tennessee’s sports betting regulator has ordered prediction market platforms Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to halt the offering of sports event...
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....
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...
