Albuquerque City Council Bans Crypto ATMs, Introduces Road Safety and Recycling Ordinances

U.S. Senate to Vote on Cloture for Digital Asset Clarity Act on Sept. 15

On September 15, 2026, the U.S. Senate will decide whether a long‑awaited bill that could finally untangle the regulat...

Germany Drafts 25% Flat Tax on New Crypto Gains, Ending One-Year Tax-Free Rule

Germany’s Finance Ministry has moved to strip a long‑standing tax perk that has protected private crypto traders. Th...

FIU-IND Issues Compliance Notices to 15 Crypto Platforms, Orders Takedown of Apps and URLs

On 9 September 2026, the Financial Intelligence Unit‑India (FIU‑IND) sent compliance notices to 15 virtual digital a...

Robinhood CEO Calls for Federal Crypto Rules Amid State Crackdowns on Prediction Markets

In the midst of a legal maelstrom, Robinhood’s chief executive Vlad Tenev has stepped forward, urging Washington to lo...

Kyrgyzstan Sets 2027 Crypto Regulation Deadlines Amid USDKG Sanctions

On September 5, 2026, President Sadyr Japarov led the third session of Kyrgyzstan’s National Council for Development o...

Brazil Central Bank Mandates 24-Hour Holds on Crypto Transfers Over $10,000

On August 7, 2026 the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) issued Resolution BCB No. 584, which will take effect on January 1, 2...

Clarity Act Vote Collapse Leaves Stablecoin Regulation on Hold

The Senate’s decision to postpone a cloture vote on the Clarity Act has left the United States without a federal frame...

Russian Hardware Wallet Sales Surge Ahead of New Crypto Regulation

When the Russian market opened its first quarter of 2026, hardware wallets were already on the back burner for many inve...

Taiwan to Enforce Travel Rule on Domestic Crypto Transfers from October

From October, Taiwan’s financial regulator will compel every domestic transfer between virtual‑asset service provide...

Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Hold Steady on August 4 as Investors Await Clarity Act Progress

Bitcoin and Ethereum settled into a quiet start on August 4 2026, with traders keeping a close eye on the Digital Asset ...

Senates August Break Leaves XRPs CLARITY Act on Hold, Institutional Investors Await Final Legislation

The U.S. Senate is set to reconvene on Monday, August 3, after a brief recess that will extend until September 14. The C...

SEC Clarifies How Federal Securities Laws Apply to Crypto Tokens

When the SEC and CFTC finally cut through the regulatory haze, they released a taxonomy that could reshape how token iss...

Israel Moves From Crypto Uncertainty to Regulatory Framework

In early August, Israel’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) released a draft circular that, for the first time, lists the...

CONSOB Blocks Six More Unauthorized Investment Sites, Total Reaches 1,799 Domains

On 31 July 2026, Italy’s financial watchdog, the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB), ordered in...

Thailand Moves Toward Baht-Backed Stablecoin Amid Regional Digital-Currency Push

In a move that signals Thailand’s ambition to join the global wave of digital‑currency innovation, the Bank of Thail...

Myanmar Passes Anti-Online Scam Bill with Death Penalty, Targets Crypto Fraud

On 28 July 2026, Myanmar’s bicameral parliament – the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw – gave the green light to a sweeping new ...

CLARITY Act Regains Momentum After Ethics Compromise, Boosting U.S. Crypto Regulatory Outlook

According to a guest editorial by Ahmed Yousre, a global market strategist at PU Prime, the cryptocurrency market is reg...

UK FCA Sets 2027 Crypto Regulation Deadline, Firms Face Readiness Gap

The UK’s top financial watchdog has set a hard deadline that could reshape the crypto landscape. On 30 June, the Finan...

SEC Settles FOIA Dispute With Coinbase, Pays $150K, Releases Two Documents

On Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled a FOIA dispute with Coinbase by agreeing to pay ...

CFTC Introduces Self-Reporting Guidelines That Could Reduce Penalties for Crypto Firms

On May 19 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rolled out a staff advisory that may soften the impact o...

Russias State Duma Approves First Comprehensive Crypto Law, Setting Licensing and Investor Rules

On 21 July 2026 the lower house of Russia’s parliament, the State Duma, passed a bill that establishes the first natio...

South Korea Refers 30 Crypto Manipulation Cases to Prosecutors, Expanding Enforcement Under New Virtual Asset Law

Seoul’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has taken a decisive step against illicit trading practices, referring 30 ...

BitPay Secures EU-wide Crypto License Under MiCA, Expanding Stablecoin Payments

When the EU’s new crypto law finally takes effect, BitPay has stepped into the spotlight. On July 16 2026 the Dutch Au...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

Clarity Act Stalled: Congress Faces August Deadline Amid Ethics Fight and Supreme Court Ruling

On the brink of a digital revolution, a bill that could reshape U.S. crypto regulation is stalling in Washington. The Di...

Trumps Crypto Windfall Brings Regulatory Focus to Key Digital-Asset Companies

President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure—released on 1 July 2026—reveals that he earned more than $2.2...

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...

Binance Withdraws MiCA License Bid in Greece, Highlights Regulatory Challenges for EU Crypto Market

In a dramatic last‑minute move, Binance Holdings Ltd. pulled its application for a Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) l...

RBI Urges Ban on Cryptocurrencies as Parliamentary Panel Reviews Virtual Digital Assets

On July 2, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made a decisive statement to a parliamentary standing committee on fina...

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...

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...

Senate Stalls on CLARITY Act as Crypto Advocates Push for Regulatory Clarity

On June 23, the Senate Banking Committee’s hearing titled "The Affordability Agenda" became a battleground for the fut...

AUR Middletown LLC Plans 25-Megawatt AI Data Center After Bitcoin Mine Review

On Tuesday morning, AUR Middletown LLC—operator of a bitcoin mining site east of Big River Resources along Highway 34 ...

ESMA Urges Unregistered Crypto-Asset Service Providers to Wind Down Ahead of MiCA Transition End

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a statement on 17 April 2026 calling on crypto‑asset servi...

Senate Faces Deadline to Pass CLARITY Act Amid Banking, Tax, and PAC Pressure

The U.S. Senate is racing toward a critical deadline as the chamber’s final week before the July 13 recess ends. With ...

MiCA Deadline Looms: Regulators, Bybit EU, and Tokenized Assets Set to Shape Crypto Liquidity

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) regulation will become fully enforceable on July 1, 2026, a dea...

U.S. CLARITY Act Faces Senate Deadline as Global Crypto Rules Take Shape

On June 1, 2026, the U.S. Senate added the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act—known in short as the CLARITY Act—to its...

Bank of England Removes Wallet Caps, Sets 40 B Issuance Cap for Sterling Stablecoins

On 22 June 2026, the Bank of England (BoE) announced that it would scrap the proposed individual and business holding li...

Milken Institute Conference Highlights Dr. Michael Piwowars Role in Shaping U.S. Digital-Asset Regulation

The 29th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference, held in Beverly Hills in May 2026, featured an exclusive interview w...

Bitcoin ETF Outflows, Mt. Gox Wallet Movements, and CLARITY Act Debate Shape Crypto Market Sentiment

When more than $4 billion drained from spot Bitcoin ETFs during the first week of June, the crypto market felt a clear j...

Bitcoin Holds Above $60,000 as Clarity Act Looms, Investors Weigh Risk-Adjusted Allocation

Bitcoin’s price dipped below $60,000 in early June but rebounded to more than $64,000 by the following Monday, giving ...

North Carolina House Passes Strict Bitcoin ATM Regulation Bill

North Carolina’s House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 920 on June 11, 2026, sending the bill to th...

Polymarket Faces Allegations of Paid Fake Betting Videos, Raising Credibility and Regulatory Concerns

On June 22 2026, a Wall Street Journal investigation revealed that Polymarket, a cryptocurrency‑based prediction‑mar...

South Korea Urges FATF to Eliminate Travel Rule Threshold, Expanding Crypto AML Compliance

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has formally requested that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) rem...

Stablecoin Runs and Regulation: How 2022 Shocks and 2025 Legislation Shape the Crypto Landscape

The cryptocurrency sector has witnessed a series of events that underscore the fragility of stablecoins and the regulato...

Perus Security Laws and Pending Crypto Bill Shape Digital Asset Landscape Ahead of 2026 Election

Peru’s largest congressional bloc, Fuerza Popular, has used its majority to pass a series of security laws that expand...

Ireland Unveils 30-Point Crypto-Focused AML Action Plan Ahead of 2028 Evaluation

Ireland’s government unveiled a sweeping National Risk Assessment and a 30‑point action plan in early June 2026, tig...

COINHUB Launches First Western Japan Crypto ATM at Osaka's Tennoji MIO

On June 18, 2026, COINHUB Co., Ltd. installed a bidirectional cryptocurrency ATM at Tennoji MIO, a commercial complex ab...

ChatGPT AI Projects Bitcoin Bull Run in November 2026, Citing Five Tailwinds

When an AI model steps beyond language and into market forecasts, the crypto community takes notice. ChatGPT, the popula...

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $63,000 as Leveraged Liquidations and Global Regulatory Moves Shape the Week

Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that has long served as a barometer for the broader market, surged back above $63,000 this w...

Banking Group Criticizes CLARITY Act for Leaving Decentralized Finance Out of AML Scope

On June 19, the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), an advocacy group representing 42 banking institutions, issued a policy upd...

U.S. Regulators and Legislators Push New Crypto Rules: Illinois Tax, Stablecoin ID Rules, CBDC Ban, and Theft-Prevention Legislation

When the sun set on June 16, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker added a new line to the state’s tax ledger: the Digital A...

Pennsylvania Introduces Bill to Regulate Crypto ATMs, Aiming to Curb Scams

Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced House Bill 2643 on June 19, 2026 to establish a licensing and regulatory framework for...

Pennsylvania Introduces Bill to Regulate Crypto ATMs and Protect Vulnerable Users

The Pennsylvania House has introduced House Bill 2643, a regulatory framework aimed at curbing fraud at cryptocurrency a...

U.S. Crypto Regulation Advances: Illinois Tax, Stablecoin Rules, CBDC Ban, and Theft-Prevention Bill

On June 18 2026, a wave of regulatory and legislative moves swept across the United States, tightening oversight of the ...

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...