Regulation
Global crypto regulation, SEC actions, tax policy, and legal frameworks.
White House Hasn't Signed Off on Ethics Rule, Stalling CLARITY Act
The White House still hasn't approved an ethics provision, and Polymarket now gives the crypto market structure bill just 31% odds of becoming law this year.
Russia's Duma Votes on Crypto Bill With a $3,800 Retail Cap
The State Duma's July 21 readings would set the terms for retail crypto buying in Russia, capped at 300,000 rubles ($3,800) a year per broker.
France Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket as an Illegal Gambling Site
France ordered internet providers to block Polymarket, calling the prediction market illegal betting, not a financial venue.
Lummis Presses Senate on CLARITY Act as GENIUS Act Turns One
On the GENIUS Act's first anniversary, Senator Lummis is pushing the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act before its August recess.
OKX Europe Opens One-Way USDT-to-USDC Exit Under MiCA Pressure
OKX Europe now lets USDT holders in 30 countries convert to MiCA-compliant USDC, with an 8% bonus, as Tether refuses to seek authorization.
House Hearing Pushes the CLARITY Act Toward the Senate
A House Financial Services hearing rallied behind the CLARITY Act, the bill that would split crypto oversight between the SEC and CFTC.
Trump to Meet Senators Over Clarity Act Ethics Standoff
A July 15 White House meeting with Lummis and Moreno aims to settle the ethics language blocking the first federal crypto market bill.
Revolut Wins In-Principle VARA Nod for UAE Crypto Services
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has granted Revolut in-principle approval covering broker-dealer, management and investment, and exchange services.
Japan Reclassifies Crypto as Financial Products, Cutting Tax to About 20%
Japan's upper house passed amendments moving crypto into its own investment category, with an effective 20% tax rate expected in January 2028.
The CLARITY Act Has 24 Days and No Floor Vote Scheduled
The Senate has 24 days to move the CLARITY Act before August recess, and prediction market odds on 2026 passage have fallen to roughly 43 percent.
Trump Invokes Late Sen. Graham to Push His Crypto Bill
Trump urged the Senate to pass an industry-friendly crypto bill 'in honor of' the late Lindsey Graham, as Democrats warn the legislation enriches him.
Ripple Nearly Shut Down and Handed XRP to Shareholders, CEO Says
Brad Garlinghouse says Ripple seriously weighed winding down and handing its XRP to shareholders rather than fight the SEC, a $150 million battle.
EU Plans to Reopen MiCA to Rein In Foreign Stablecoin Issuers
Brussels plans to revise MiCA by 2027 to cover foreign stablecoin issuers and tokenization, with a public consultation running through September 30.
Europe's MiCA Licensing Rules Are Now in Force
The EU's MiCA licensing regime for crypto-asset service providers took effect July 1, and the market has so far met it with silence.
Ripple Completes MiCA Compliance With Luxembourg CASP Licence
Luxembourg's regulator granted Ripple a full CASP licence, completing the two-part MiCA approval that spans all 30 EEA countries in one integration.
South Korea Drafts Rules for Seizing Crypto From Debtors
The Supreme Court's draft lays out how courts can freeze and liquidate digital assets in civil debt cases, with the rules due Oct. 1.
Lummis Pushes Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Before August Recess
Lummis is pressing the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act before the August recess, warning that a miss could push market-structure rules into 2027.
UK Finalizes Crypto Rulebook, Halves Stablecoin Capital Floor
The FCA's June 30 rulebook pulls crypto under formal oversight, imports market abuse rules, and sets stablecoin capital at 1%, half the original plan.
Bessent Waves Off Trump's $1 Billion Crypto Windfall
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there's no 'appearance problem' with Trump's $1 billion crypto haul, two days after disclosures detailed it.
Police Group NOBLE Backs the CLARITY Act as Passage Odds Slip
NOBLE is the first major law enforcement group to endorse the CLARITY Act, even as Polymarket and Galaxy Digital trim the bill's odds of passing.
BitGo Takes MiCA-Compliant Custody Live in 30 European Markets
The newly public custodian is now offering banks and fintechs across all 30 EEA countries an API to embed regulated crypto services under MiCA.
Trump's Crypto Haul Tops $1.4 Billion in First Year Back
His 927-page disclosure shows $1.43bn in crypto income, most of it from the $TRUMP meme coin and his sons' firm World Liberty Financial.
$17.5B in USDT Exits EU Exchanges for DEXs After MiCA
Tether skipped MiCA authorization, and $17.5 billion in USDT has drained from EU exchanges onto DEXs, self-custody, and offshore venues.
Trump's Crypto Income and Holdings Top $1.1 Billion in New Filing
A new federal disclosure puts Trump's crypto income and holdings above $1.1 billion, led by $635 million in meme coin royalties.
Clarity Act Passage Odds Fall to 48% as Jefferies Warns of Volatility
Prediction markets now give the Clarity Act a 48% chance of passing this year, down from 70% in May, and Jefferies warns the fight will move markets.
FCA Orders UK Crypto Firms to Hold Capital and Run Annual Stress Tests
The FCA's new framework, effective next October, makes crypto firms hold capital against risky assets and run their own annual stress tests.
Binance to Halt Europe Operations as MiCA License Bid Fails
The exchange must stop serving EU customers on July 1 after Greece declined its license bid; clients pulled €400 million in assets last week.
White House Lobbies Law Enforcement to Move the Clarity Act
A Monday meeting with objecting police groups aims to clear the illicit-finance fight stalling the Senate's crypto bill before a possible July vote.
Senate Has 20 Working Days to Pass the CLARITY Act
Republicans want a Senate vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess, leaving about 20 working days to settle ethics and Trump-related fights.
Binance Pulls Its MiCA License Bid in Greece
The exchange withdrew its application with Greece's market regulator and will seek MiCA authorization in another EU member state it hasn't yet named.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick Buys Bitcoin on Every Dip
Howard Lutnick says he buys Bitcoin on every dip and holds hundreds of millions of it while helping shape US crypto policy.
Malta Asks When DeFi Is Decentralized Enough to Dodge MiCA
Malta's MFSA is asking when a protocol is 'fully decentralised' enough to escape MiCA, with public comments open until July 10.
Vietnam Weighs Letting Small Firms Pledge Crypto for Bank Loans
A draft revision to Vietnam's SME support law would add digital and virtual assets to the collateral banks can accept, pending public consultation.