Japan Reclassifies Cryptocurrencies as Financial Instruments, Lays Groundwork for ETFs and Insider-Trading Rules
In a decisive move that could reshape Japan’s digital‑asset landscape, lawmakers have reclassified cryptocurrencies ...
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Chinas Procuratorate Proposes Presumption of Money-Laundering When Mixers or Privacy Coins Are Used
China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) has issued a set of recommendations that could reshape the country’s ...
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Bolivia Weighs Adding Tethers USDT to National Payments System
Bolivia is conducting a technical review of a proposal to integrate the U.S. dollar‑pegged stablecoin USDT into its na...
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Tennessees Crypto ATM Ban Takes Effect After Federal Court Ruling
On July 1, 2026, Tennessee’s long‑awaited ban on cryptocurrency ATMs finally took effect after a federal judge denie...
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Brazil Central Bank Proposes 24-Hour Hold on Large Stablecoin Transfers
On 26 June 2026, the Banco Central do Brasil unveiled a draft regulation that would require virtual‑asset service prov...
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SEC Chair Paul Atkins Announces Project Crypto, Clarifies Most Tokens Are Not Securities
At the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday, SEC Chair Paul Atkins stepped onto the stage to unveil Project Crypto, a jo...
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UK FCA Finalises Crypto Rules, Setting 2027 Authorisation Deadline
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has just sealed the fate of digital asset firms with a sweeping set of rule...
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CFTC Permanently Bans Former Celsius CEO Alexander Mashinsky from Commodities Activity
On June 12, 2026, a U.S. District Court judge in the Southern District of New York sealed the fate of a former crypto ti...
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U.S. Congress Targets Regulatory Clarity for Cryptocurrencies in 2026
On June 16, 2026, MT Newswires reported that U.S. lawmakers and regulatory agencies are poised to untangle the legal sta...
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Pakistan Opens Draft Virtual Asset Regulations for Public Consultation
Pakistan’s newly formed Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has released a draft of the Virtual Asset Services...
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House Ways and Means Committee Unveils Six Bills Aiming to Simplify Crypto Taxation
On 21 June 2026, the House Ways and Means Committee – the U.S. House’s chief tax‑writing body – rolled out a pac...
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India Issues 44,000 Crypto Tax Notices, Uncovers $104 Million in Undisclosed VDA Income
In a sweeping move that could reshape the crypto landscape, India’s Income Tax Department (ITD) has issued more than 4...
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Global Crypto Landscape Shifts: Japans Regulatory Overhaul, Asian Stablecoin Moves, and New Tax Rules for Tokenized Securities
Japan has taken a decisive step, re‑classifying crypto assets under the same legal umbrella that governs stocks and bo...
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Philippines Bans Privacy Coins, SpaceX IPO Dominates Market, and Key Crypto Projects Face Shifts
On June 14, 2026, the Philippines unveiled a sweeping regulatory change that bars the trading of privacy‑centric crypt...
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Japan Moves to Classify Cryptocurrencies as Financial Instruments, Cut Tax Rate to 20% and Open Pathways for ETFs
Thursday’s vote by Japan’s lower house set the stage for a sweeping overhaul of the country’s crypto rules. The bi...
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Law360 Helps Crypto Firms Prepare as CLARITY Act Moves Toward Law
Law360, a subscription‑based legal news service owned by LexisNexis, is positioning itself as a key resource for crypt...
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More Than 200 Crypto Groups Urge Senate to Advance CLARITY Act Amid Growing Banking Opposition
On June 7, a chorus of more than 200 crypto‑related organizations sent a joint letter to Senate leaders John Thune and...
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