Regulation, enforcement, legislation, and crypto policy from around the world. 520 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
The SEC and CFTC are jointly seeking public feedback on portfolio margin rules, including cross-margining, collateral requirements, and risk management, as cryptocurrency derivatives and multi-asset trading continue to expand.
Spain's financial regulator has ruled out any extensions for crypto companies to comply with the EU's MiCA regulations. This means firms must secure proper licensing by the deadline or face penalties. The deadline is July 2026.
Binance notified EU users it will suspend some services after withdrawing its MiCA license application in Greece, despite earlier saying it wasn't leaving Europe. The exchange had been working to comply with MiCA regulations, which came into effect in 2025, but failed to secure the necessary license. Affected users should prepare to move funds and close positions.
The Senate is racing to advance a major cryptocurrency bill in July, but the timeline is threatened by turmoil over a separate housing bill. The legislation could impact how crypto is regulated and taxed in the U.S.
Binance formally withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece, one week after a report said it would be denied. The move leaves the future of its services in the EU uncertain, impacting thousands of European users.
Binance will limit EU onboarding and services from July 1 under MiCA rules after failing to gain authorization from a member state, while withdrawals remain available for users.
Japan's financial regulator cleared the U.S. dollar-backed token as a new category of payment instrument, letting SBI VC Trade offer it to institutions and retail. RLUSD remains small, at about $1.7 billion.
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs alleges CoinEx facilitated over $3.84 billion in blockchain-traced flows with sanctioned Iranian crypto entities. CoinEx disputes the findings, calling the data incomplete and reaffirming its compliance measures.
OpenPayd, a financial infrastructure provider, has obtained a MiCA license, allowing it to offer regulated crypto services in Europe. This move comes as stablecoin adoption continues to grow in the region, with OpenPayd supporting companies like Kraken.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has ordered unlicensed crypto firms to stop serving EU clients and wind down operations. This move comes as the deadline for compliance with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation approaches on July 1, 2026.
Bull Bitcoin has obtained a MiCA license in France while maintaining full self-custody and privacy features. Founder Francis Pouliot announced the self-financed, three-year achievement, highlighting successful PASSI and DORA cybersecurity audits without outsourcing core infrastructure.
OKX Europe's CEO predicts 80% of exchanges won't survive the EU's MiCA regulation, with unlicensed firms forced to cease operations by July 1. This could significantly reduce the number of available exchanges for European users.
The Clarity Act, a key crypto regulatory bill, faces tough negotiations in the U.S. Senate. Lobbyists are pushing for a July vote, but its future remains uncertain.
A bipartisan housing bill the Senate passed 85-5 Monday would block a Fed digital dollar through 2030, and now heads to the House.
Ripple has received preliminary approval from Luxembourg's financial regulator to operate under the EU's MiCA framework. This will allow Ripple to offer its stablecoin payment systems to European companies and expand its crypto services in the region.
Major crypto advocacy groups are pushing the U.S. House tax committee to pass a bill clarifying tax rules for mining and staking. This could reduce uncertainty for crypto miners and stakers in the U.S.
Securitize and tZERO are locked in a legal battle over tokenization patents as companies rush to bring traditional financial assets onchain. This fight highlights the growing competition to digitize Wall Street securities.
A new bill aims to prevent lawmakers and their families from trading on prediction markets using insider knowledge. This move targets potential conflicts of interest in policy-related betting.
The CLARITY Act, formally the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, is a proposed U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill that would establish a federal framework for how digital assets are issued, traded and regulated in the United States. The bill focuses on digital asset regulation, including how crypto firms should comply with federal law and which regulators should oversee the market. The bill is still in the proposal stage, with no immediate action required from the public.
CME Group is challenging the CFTC's approval of Kalshi's perpetual futures product, arguing it was incorrectly classified as a swap. This legal battle could reshape how crypto derivatives are regulated in the U.S. The lawsuit was filed on June 20, 2026.
A new bill aims to ban insider trading in prediction markets but notably does not include White House officials or specifically bar Congress members from using the platforms. It targets policy wagers, not sports betting.
CME Group plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of bitcoin perpetual futures, arguing the contracts are swaps—not futures—under the Dodd-Frank Act. This legal battle could reshape how crypto derivatives are regulated in the U.S.
The CFTC has permanently barred Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius, from trading in CFTC-regulated markets. This follows his conviction for fraud in the collapse of the crypto lending platform.
The CFTC and SEC are asking for public input on the definition of 'swaps' following a lawsuit by CME Group. The exchange argues perpetual futures should be classified as swaps, not futures contracts.