Regulation
Follow the evolving legal landscape of the digital asset industry. We provide deep dives into government policies, compliance standards, and global regulatory frameworks affecting your crypto assets.
UK Approves First Bitcoin and Ether ETPs for Professional Investors, Trading Begins May 28
The U.K.'s top financial authority, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has approved the country's first cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) for...
Nigeria’s NITDA Announces Overhaul of Blockchain Policy Steering Committee
Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced that it would restructure the country's National Blockchain Policy Steering Committee...
House Democrats Granted Freedom to Decide Votes on Pro-Crypto Bills
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have been given the autonomy to vote on two significant pro-crypto bills, as...
Turkish Government Introduces Bill to Strengthen Crypto Regulations and Align with International Standards
The Turkish ruling party, the AK Party, has reportedly submitted a draft bill to parliament in a bid to update...
Chinese Authorities Bust $1.9 Billion Illegal Crypto Banking Network, Arrest 193 Suspects
Chinese authorities have uncovered a massive illegal underground banking network valued at $1.9 billion allegedly using cryptocurrencies in its operations...
Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Public Warning About MEXC’s Unlicensed Operations
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a public warning against the activities of the MEXC crypto exchange...
El Salvador Will Continue Using Bitcoin as Legal Tender if President Bukele is Reelected – Vice President
El Salvador went ahead with President Nayib Bukele’s reelection in February 2024, but the country’s Bitcoin policy later changed significantly....
An Introduction to EU’s Crypto Asset Regulations, MiCA
The Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework is the European Union (EU)'s attempt to provide regulatory clarity in the...
Paradigm’s Rodrigo Seira Accuses U.S. SEC of Overreach in Attempt to Regulate Secondary Crypto Markets
Rodrigo Seira, special counsel for Paradigm, a crypto investment firm, has accused the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) of overreaching...
Binance Intends To Expand Into The UK: Binance’s CZ
In December 2021, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said the crypto exchange was preparing to expand its operations in the UK...
