Regulation, enforcement, legislation, and crypto policy from around the world. 436 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
President Trump urged Congress to pass a "fair version" of the Clarity Act, the SEC advanced its first crypto fundraising framework, and the CFTC warned it would write its own rules if the bill stalls. These moves signal a coordinated push for clearer crypto regulations.
South Korean lawmakers are pushing for a bill that would give the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) more power to investigate and report unregistered crypto firms to law enforcement. This move aims to tighten regulations and ensure compliance in the rapidly growing crypto market.
Laser Digital Japan has received regulatory approval to offer crypto liquidity services, marking the first such license in Japan since 2022. The move signals growing institutional interest in Japan's crypto market, with plans to expand into institutional trading services.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig announced at an Innovation Advisory Committee meeting that he has directed staff to explore developer protections and other crypto policies, signaling the agency will act if Congress does not pass the CLARITY Act.
Former President Donald Trump hosted crypto executives at the White House, calling on Congress to pass a crypto regulatory bill. The meeting comes as the SEC weighs new regulations for digital assets. The bill, if passed, could provide much-needed clarity for the crypto industry.
BitGo has secured a virtual asset license in South Korea, claiming to be the first global crypto company to do so. The move highlights the growing institutional interest in South Korea's crypto market, backed by major local financial players.
The SEC has proposed a new regulatory framework for crypto assets, requiring stricter compliance for issuers and exchanges. The proposal aims to protect investors and bring crypto markets in line with traditional financial regulations.
The SEC has proposed new rules that would allow crypto projects to raise capital through token sales without full securities registration, creating a path for tokens to separate from investment contracts.
Bitcoin surged 6% to $68,000, wiping out $1.4 billion in short positions. The rally followed the U.S. Treasury's decision to double its bond buybacks, which boosted risk appetite across markets.
The US Treasury has proposed rules that would restrict which platforms can sell stablecoins to Americans starting in 2027, aiming to increase oversight of the growing stablecoin market.
Chainalysis has filed a bid protest in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims challenging ICE's sole-source award of a $94.6 million blockchain forensics contract to rival TRM Labs, arguing the decision was improper.
Metaplanet, a Japanese firm, is launching a U.S. bitcoin treasury company through a $135 million nanocap deal. The company is contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash to the new venture, called Metaplanet USA.
Binance provided user data to Russian authorities, which resulted in the arrest of a Ukrainian donor. The exchange claims it complies with lawful requests despite exiting the Russian market in 2023.
Austrian regulators fined cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda €70,000 for failing to submit a mandatory white paper and omitting required disclosures in marketing materials. This marks the first publicly disclosed enforcement action under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed rules to define key terms and jurisdictions for stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, a law passed by Congress last year. The proposal seeks to clarify which federal agencies oversee stablecoins and what qualifies as a stablecoin, with a 60-day public comment period before finalization.
Scammers are impersonating regulators and licensed crypto exchanges to steal funds from users forced to migrate accounts after the EU's MiCA deadline. The fraud wave highlights the risks of regulatory transitions in the crypto space.
Institutional investors poured $11.2 billion into regulated crypto firms in the first half of 2026, signaling a shift away from decentralized, permissionless projects. BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Persian Gulf sovereign wealth funds were among the major investors.
Law enforcement agencies accuse Binance of making it harder to track illicit crypto transactions. The exchange's policies reportedly complicate investigations into money laundering and fraud. Binance has not yet responded to these allegations.
Binance will stop processing transactions involving 11 crypto platforms, including HTX, which was recently added to the EU’s sanctions list targeting Russia. This move affects users trading on these platforms and highlights the growing regulatory scrutiny in the crypto space.
JPMorgan terminated its banking relationship with Polymarket, a crypto prediction market platform, in late 2025 due to regulatory concerns. This move highlights the ongoing tension between traditional banks and crypto-related businesses.
The SEC has unexpectedly canceled its meeting to propose Reg Crypto, a major rule aimed at regulating the crypto industry, without setting a new date. This leaves crypto businesses and investors in regulatory limbo with no clear timeline for when rules might be finalized.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again postponed its planned 'innovation exemption' for tokenization, facing resistance from Wall Street and the White House. The exemption was expected alongside the now-canceled 'Reg Crypto' open meeting on Friday.
42 Macro founder Darius Dale argues that a rising neutral real interest rate and fiscal growth strategies are pressuring bond markets, forcing policymakers to balance dollar stability, debt monetization, and market volatility.
The SEC said it will not pursue enforcement action if Franklin Templeton's funds start investing cash in the asset manager's own tokenized money market fund.