Category: Regulations
South Korea Fines Bithumb for Sharing User Data Without Consent
South Korea fined Bithumb $136,000 for unauthorized overseas user data transfers. Regulators found user information was shared abroad without proper consent procedures. New blockchain privacy…
Coinbase Secures MiCA License to Offer Crypto Services Across 450 Million Europeans
Coinbase secures a Luxembourg MiCA license, allowing the crypto exchange to expand regulated services across all 27 European Union countries. Coinbase has secured a Markets…
OpenPayd Secures MiCA Licence, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services
OpenPayd secured a MiCA licence to offer regulated crypto services across Europe. The approval supports stablecoin payments, custody, and digital asset transfers. OpenPayd processes over…
Brazil Cracks Down on Crypto Political Donations Ahead of Elections
Brazil maintains its 2019 ban on crypto donations for political campaigns nationwide. Authorities require fully traceable campaign funding sources before the 2026 elections. Violations may…
EU Lawmakers Advance Digital Euro Plan With Strong Committee Support
EU committee approves digital euro proposal, advancing CBDC legislation toward negotiations. Privacy safeguards include zero-knowledge proofs and limits on ECB access to user data. Digital…
India FIU Demands Records of Crypto OTC Trades Over $10,000
India FIU seeks OTC crypto trade records above $10,000 from major exchanges. Exchanges must identify beneficial owners behind private crypto transactions. New rules require OTC…
Ripple Secures MiCA License Approval to Expand Across Europe
Ripple secured preliminary MiCA CASP approval to expand regulated services across Europe. The license supports cryptoasset and stablecoin payments for banks and fintech firms. Full…
Trump Sets 2031 Deadline as Quantum Threat Looms Over Crypto
Trump orders federal agencies to adopt post-quantum encryption by 2031 as concerns grow over crypto security. The U.S. government is preparing for a future technology…
South Korea Tightens Crypto Travel Rule to Track Smaller Transfers
South Korea seeks Travel Rule coverage for smaller crypto transfers globally. FIU targets AML loopholes created by transaction splitting and smurfing. New rules will require…
