261 stories about Regulation from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Jul 26, 2026.
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 Bank of England has replaced individual holding caps with a £40 billion per-coin issuance limit for stablecoins. This change allows issuers to hold more reserves in government debt, potentially boosting stablecoin adoption in the UK.
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.
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.
The Bank of England has abandoned strict limits on retail stablecoin holdings, instead setting a £40 billion ($50 billion) aggregate issuance cap. The move aims to boost the U.K.'s digital asset market ahead of a 2027 launch.
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.
The European Commission is seeking public comment on potential revisions to its crypto regulatory framework, specifically regarding stablecoins and decentralized finance.
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 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.
TD Cowen analysts believe CME Group has a strong position in its lawsuit against the CFTC over crypto perpetual futures. The case could impact how these financial products are regulated and traded in the U.S.
The Federal Reserve proposed requiring stablecoin issuers to verify customer identities before account opening or direct token redemption, extending bank-style anti-money laundering standards to stablecoins.
Fidelity has introduced a new money market fund that invests exclusively in assets permitted for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. This move aims to provide stablecoin issuers with compliant, high-quality reserve options.
WhiteBIT, a major European crypto exchange, has obtained a MiCA license in Austria, allowing it to operate across the EU. This comes just before the July 1 deadline when unlicensed exchanges must stop serving EU clients.
CME Group has filed a lawsuit against the CFTC, arguing that the regulator is incorrectly classifying crypto perpetual futures as swaps. This legal battle could reshape how cryptocurrency derivatives are regulated in the U.S.
Malta's regulator is seeking feedback on a legal framework for decentralized finance (DeFi) and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), arguing that many DeFi projects are not fully decentralized. This move aims to bring more clarity to the rapidly evolving DeFi space under the MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulations.
As the MiCA grace period closes, only a fraction of registered firms hold full licenses, setting up the prospect of a wave of consolidation.
Alexander Mashinsky, the founder of failed crypto lender Celsius, had earlier been imprisoned for fraud and is now formally banned from CFTC registration.
The Federal Reserve and other U.S. agencies want stablecoin providers to collect customer identification similar to banks. The proposed rule is now open for public comments, with a 60-day window to submit feedback.
Ireland has identified crypto-asset misuse as a top threat in its new National Risk Assessment. A 30-point action plan aims to tighten checks on crypto funds to combat financial crime.