Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has temporarily revoked the registration certificate of World Network, formerly known as Worldcoin, along with its WorldID services, following a surge of public complaints over allegedly suspicious activities linked to the platforms....
Starting in June 2025, South Korea's financial authorities will permit non-profit organizations and cryptocurrency exchanges to engage in unrestricted cryptocurrency trading. This regulatory update aims to enhance transparency and promote growth in the nation's digital asset sector. The Financial...
The UK government has released a draft version of its much-anticipated legislation to bring cryptoasset activities under financial regulation, taking another step toward formal sector oversight. The proposal, which amends the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities)...
Blacklisting is quietly becoming a feature of DeFi—an ecosystem originally built to be trustless and permissionless. In theory, centralized authorities like banks and regulators were to play little or no role. In practice, the opposite seems to be happening....
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to host a high-profile roundtable on crypto custody, bringing together industry leaders, regulators, and legal experts to discuss the future of digital asset safekeeping. The event, scheduled for April...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially announced that Paul S. Atkins was sworn in today as the agency’s 34th Chairman, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate on April 9. Atkins was nominated by President Donald...
Iran’s currency, the rial (IRR), has been losing value quickly as the country struggles with economic problems. To slow down this decline, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) recently banned rial payments on all cryptocurrency exchanges. This move has...
New Hampshire has become the fourth U.S. state to advance Bitcoin reserve legislation, as House Bill 302 passed the state’s House on April 10 with a narrow 192-179 vote. This milestone follows strong support from the House Commerce and...
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has released a discussion paper proposing a new regulatory framework for digital assets, titled "Verification of the State of the System Related to Crypto Assets." The paper suggests classifying cryptocurrencies into two categories based...
Florida has become the latest U.S. state to take a significant step toward adopting Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. On April 10, House Bill 487 (HB 487) received unanimous approval from the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, signalling...
