Regulation

U.S. Regulators Clear Path for Banks to Custody Tokenized Securities

U.S. banking regulators have signaled stronger support for blockchain-based finance. New supervisory guidance now allows federally supervised banks to custody tokenized securities under existing...

Morgan Stanley Moves to Secure Crypto Custody With U.S. Trust Bank Charter

Morgan Stanley is taking a major step deeper into the cryptocurrency market. The $8 trillion Wall Street firm has applied for a U.S. national...

Polish President Blocks Crypto Bill Again, Deepening Regulatory Uncertainty

Poland’s cryptocurrency market faces fresh uncertainty after President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a controversial crypto bill for the second time. The decision delays efforts to...

Canada Rolls Out New Crypto Custody Rules to Strengthen Investor Safety

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization has introduced new crypto custody standards aimed at strengthening investor protection and reducing risk across the digital asset market....

India Enforces Live Selfie and Location Checks for Crypto Exchange Users

India has rolled out tougher onboarding rules for cryptocurrency exchanges, signaling a major shift in how users sign up on trading platforms. Under new...

Senate Confirms Michael Selig as New CFTC Chairman, Signaling Pro-Crypto Shift

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael Selig as the new Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, marking a notable moment for cryptocurrency regulation...

UK FCA Opens Major Crypto Rule Consultation Ahead of 2027 Regulatory Rollout

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has launched a broad public consultation on proposed cryptocurrency regulations, signaling a major step toward full oversight of the...

U.S. Senate Delays Crypto Market Structure Bill Until 2026, Keeping Industry in Limbo

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has pushed the markup of a major crypto market structure bill into early 2026. This move ends hopes that...

FSOC Drops Crypto Risk Warning in 2025 Report, Signaling Regulatory Shift

The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council has taken a softer stance on digital assets in its 2025 annual report. The council removed cryptocurrencies and...

UK Formally Recognizes Crypto as Property in New Digital Assets Law

A Major Step for Digital Asset Rights The United Kingdom has enacted a new law that officially treats cryptocurrencies and other digital assets as personal...

Japan’s FSA Plans Liability Reserves to Protect Crypto Users After Hacks

Growing Push for Stronger Consumer Protections Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to introduce new rules that require cryptocurrency exchanges to maintain dedicated liability reserves. According...

Aave Wins MiCA Approval, Unlocking a New Era for Europe’s DeFi Market

Decentralized finance platform Aave Labs has reached a major regulatory breakthrough after securing approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The...