Regulation
Warren Probes Commerce Dept Over UAE Chip Access After $500M Trump Crypto Deal
Senator Warren demands answers from Howard Lutnick on whether Trump's World Liberty Financial investments influenced …
Crypto Regulation News
Crypto Regulation News
Crypto regulation coverage: SEC, CFTC, EU MiCA, stablecoin rules, tax developments, and how each ruling translates into practical consequences for retail.
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Every story we’ve tagged regulation. US rulings (SEC, CFTC, Treasury, OCC, banking regulators), European frameworks (MiCA, UK FCA, national-level implementations), Asian regulatory shifts (Hong Kong’s licensing regime, Japanese stablecoin rules, Korean regulatory updates), and the legislative fights in between.
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Coverage focus:
- US policy — SEC/CFTC jurisdictional battles, spot ETF decisions, stablecoin rules via the GENIUS Act, tax guidance from the IRS, Treasury rules on custody and mixers
- EU/UK — MiCA implementation, FCA licensing changes, stablecoin treatment under national frameworks
- Judicial rulings — Ripple/SEC, Coinbase, DeFi developer liability cases, and enforcement settlements that set precedent
- Tax developments — staking reward treatment, DeFi activity reporting, Form 1099-DA rollout, capital gains rules
We try to distinguish between rule changes that materially affect retail positions (ETF access, tax filing obligations) and rulings that matter for the ecosystem but don’t reach a typical portfolio holder. Every policy-heavy article is grounded in the actual text of the ruling or filing, not a secondary summary.
Related reading: the GENIUS Act explainer covers the most significant US crypto legislation of this cycle. US crypto taxes 2026 and UK crypto taxes walk through filing mechanics.
Crime
FBI Agent Stole $1M in Crypto From Agency Wallets, Court Filings Reveal
Patrick Yarmoch, a supervisory FBI counterintelligence agent with top-secret clearance, allegedly confessed to stealing …
Stablecoins
Bank of Italy Study: Stablecoin Fees Not the Real Remittance Bottleneck
A 200-transfer study across 10 corridors found fiat on/off-ramp costs and local payment rails, not blockchain fees, …
Stablecoins
PayPal Posts $81M Crypto Adjustment as Stablecoin Strategy Takes Shape
PayPal reported Q2 revenue of $8.68B with an $81M non-GAAP adjustment tied to crypto holdings, while expanding into …
Regulation
CFTC Doubles Down on Prediction Market Self-Certification Rules
The CFTC issued its second warning in four months telling prediction markets to stop using broad, template-style …
Regulation
House Passes Stock Trading Ban for Congress, Warren Says Bill Falls Short
The Stop Insider Trading Act cleared the House 232-198, but critics say loopholes let lawmakers keep selling stocks they …
Regulation
Winklevoss Twins Sent $10M in Bitcoin to Trump PAC Amid CFTC Settlement Review
Gemini's $10M Bitcoin donation to MAGA Inc. came three weeks after the CFTC filed to reverse a $5M settlement, raising …
Regulation
CLARITY Act Could Give CFTC Tools to Police Prediction Markets
A lawyer told Congress the CLARITY Act may give the CFTC resources to handle prediction markets and crypto. Here's what …
Regulation
Senate Democrats Hammer AG Nominee Blanche Over Crypto Unit Shutdown
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced sharp questioning at his confirmation hearing over disbanding the DOJ crypto …
Regulation
CFTC Orders Kalshi to Keep Michigan Trades Open Despite State Ban
Federal regulator tells Kalshi not to comply with Michigan court order to cancel sports betting contracts, escalating …
Regulation
UK Tax Authority to Defer Crypto Capital Gains on DeFi Loans Starting 2027
HMRC announces 'no gain, no loss' treatment for crypto lending and liquidity pool disposals, affecting 700,000 UK …
Regulation
CFTC Boss Selig Goes All-In on Prediction Market Control
Mike Selig stakes CFTC's claim to exclusive authority over prediction markets, setting up regulatory showdown as crypto …