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Crypto regulation refers to the legal norms and directives implemented by governments worldwide to supervise the rapidly growing crypto sector. These regulations aim to protect investors and prevent illicit activities. However, such regulatory measures contradict the initial libertarian ethos of cryptocurrencies, which sought to create a decentralized environment free from governmental control.
While some nations warmly welcome crypto innovations, others enforce stringent bans. Read here for all the cryptocurrency regulation news and the latest updates worldwide. We cover critical regulatory shifts, such as the EU’s MiCA framework and US’s debates on crypto clarity. Track how different nations modify rules or how institutions like the World Economic Forum guide global crypto norms. Get the most recent crypto regulatory news on major crypto platforms and understand the impact of regulations on cryptocurrencies. Keep informed and navigate your crypto journey with confidence.
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On Jan. 14, 2025, Gary Gensler had a farewell interview on CNBC. On January 20, he will step down as the chairman of the SEC. What were their conclusive words to the crypto community? At the very start of the interview, the…
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Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th U.S. president is expected to usher in a new era for cryptocurrencies, according to Wormhole Foundation general counsel Cathy Yoon. Trump officially takes office on Jan. 20, and his campaign pledges, coupled with his…
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The crypto industry, valued at $3.6 trillion, is gearing up for its first major M&A phase as global dealmaking to surge over $4 trillion in 2025. Change is coming The global economy is preparing for a year of intensified dealmaking,…
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The regulatory reset following Trump’s election has catalyzed a surge across the digital asset industry.
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Senator Cynthia Lummis threatened criminal referrals for FDIC staff allegedly engaged in destroying documents linked with “Operation Choke Point 2.0”.
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Crypto exchange Upbit may be penalized for allegedly breaking South Korean financial regulations.
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Marc Andreessen has called himself the "unpaid intern" of the DOGE in a podcast. At the same time, ai16z has confirmed plans of merging Eliza version two with the main.
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South Korea’s regulator is about to suspend Upbit’s operations, citing the exchange’s failure to properly implement KYC processes. South Korea‘s financial regulator, the Financial Intelligence Unit, has notified Upbit, the country’s largest crypto exchange, of a potential suspension over violations…
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Crypto exchange BitMEX has been ordered to pay a $100 million penalty for violating U.S. banking laws. A federal judge ordered HDR Global Trading Limited, BitMEX’s parent company, to pay the penalty along with a two-year unsupervised probation sentence. In…
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Emma Reynolds, former parliamentary secretary at the Treasury, has been appointed the new economic secretary. Reynolds’s appointment follows the resignation of Tulip Siddiq, who stepped down in a letter to the Prime Minister. Siddiq, the member of parliament for Hampstead…
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TikTok, the social media platform launched in September 2016, is facing a potential ban in the United States. Will it affect the crypto market?
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Predictions market Polymarket may face closure in Thailand as authorities crack down on crypto-powered gambling activities. Thailand‘s cyber police are planning to shut down predictions market Polymarket, which officials say violates the country’s gambling laws. In a Jan. 14 statement,…
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Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, says he wants to explore policies for crypto and blockchain technology after his meeting with Binance co-founder CZ and the Abu Dhabi government. According to a report by media outlet New Straits Times, Ibrahim…
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South Korea kicks off talks on the second phase of crypto regulations, focusing on stablecoins and user protection, with a draft expected by mid-2025. South Korea‘s financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission, has officially started working on the second phase…
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On Jan. 9, 2025, congressman Earl Carter proposed a bill replacing the US tax code with a national consumption tax and abolishing the IRS. Earlier this month, the IRS was sued by Blockchain Association over the new reporting rule. New…
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Hardly a well-known name in the crypto industry, former college football player and the young politician, Bo Hines, 29, got a high-profile appointment as an executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, (or the “Crypto Council”)…
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