Category: Regulations
Injective Files SEC Transfer Agent Registration to Advance Onchain Securities
Injective seeks SEC registration to manage tokenized securities ownership onchain. Transfer agent role could enable compliant blockchain-based securities records. Filing supports broader adoption of regulated…
BitPay Secures MiCA Approval to Expand Crypto Payments Across the EU
BitPay secured MiCA approval to offer regulated crypto services across all EU member states. The license supports stablecoin payments and compliant cross-border transactions across Europe.…
Revolut Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for UAE Crypto Expansion
Revolut wins VARA in-principle approval for regulated crypto services in the UAE. UAE users will access Revolut app and Revolut X after final regulatory approval.…
Japan Passes Key Bill Recognizing Crypto as Financial Products
Japan classifies crypto as financial products under revised financial legislation. New law introduces insider trading rules and stronger penalties for violations. Reform supports future crypto…
South Korea to Recognize Crypto Under New State Asset Framework
South Korea is updating state asset laws to recognize crypto while advancing CBDC and tokenized finance plans. A major update to South Korea’s state asset…
US Freezes $130M in Crypto Tied to Iran’s Central Bank
US freezes over $130M in crypto tied to Iran’s Central Bank through OFAC sanctions. Four Tron wallets holding about $131M in USDT were frozen following…
CFTC Blocks Kalshi From Halting Michigan Trades Despite Court Order
CFTC blocked Kalshi from canceling Michigan trades despite a state court order. Federal regulators say the Commodity Exchange Act overrides conflicting state actions. Michigan dispute…
UK Ends Crypto Lending Tax Trap With New HMRC Rules Starting 2027
HMRC will apply no gain, no loss treatment to qualifying crypto lending arrangements from April 2027. New rules could benefit around 700,000 crypto users involved…
South Korea to Tokenize Government Bonds in Major Blockchain Finance Initiative
New reforms will introduce tokenized government bonds, stablecoin laws, and CBDC integration across South Korea. South Korea is moving ahead with plans to expand blockchain…
