Japan's crypto overhaul and the widening gap with the US: what to watch
Japan has moved crypto under securities rules and plans a 20% tax rate, but ETFs and lower taxes are not yet in force; the US still leads.
8 h ago18 min read
Regulation News
Licensing, compliance and enforcement across major jurisdictions, and what new rules mean for exchanges, issuers and investors.
New York jury convicts crypto thief who bought Pokémon cards
Jonathan Spalletta convicted for stealing $53.3M from Uranium Finance, used funds on collectibles.
11 h ago9 min read
Push for New Crypto Rules Will Stop FTX-Style Repeat, CFTC's Selig Says
CFTC Chair Mike Selig said new rules will prevent another FTX-style collapse as the agency seeks comments on a new crypto exchange registration category.
12 h ago8 min read
Sberbank Becomes First Russian Bank Authorized to Custody Bitcoin
Sberbank has become Russia's first bank approved by the central bank to custody bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
16 h ago7 min read
DSA White Paper Earns Spot Among DC Fintech Week 2026 Winners
DSA's white paper on digital finance literacy was named a winning paper at DC Fintech Week 2026.
07/10/2026 07:279 min read
Despite Clarity Act Failure, Crypto Winning in Washington: Smith
Kristin Smith asserts crypto industry is gaining in Washington despite Clarity Act failure, as agency rules may prove durable.
07/10/2026 01:578 min read
Hyperliquid's Singapore Registration Raises Regulatory Doubts
Hyperliquid confirmed its Singapore registration, but the MAS does not regulate it due to its decentralized nature.
06/10/2026 22:578 min read
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen Says Exchange Could Absorb Another Major Hack After $387.5M Theft
With withdrawals restored after the $387.5M Bitget hack, CEO Gracy Chen says the exchange could absorb another major loss.
06/10/2026 22:5718 min read
Prediction markets hit $188B record as Kalshi dominates, legal fights intensify
Prediction markets saw $188B in Q3 2026 volume, led by Kalshi; sports contracts spark legal disputes.
06/10/2026 16:489 min read
US Treasury Scraps Two Crypto Surveillance Plans
The Treasury Department is withdrawing two crypto surveillance rules, a win for privacy advocates and the digital asset industry.
06/10/2026 16:169 min read
Hackers release Trump Mobile data affecting Trump staffers
Ransomware group BYOD leaked data of 3,615 Trump Mobile customers, including Trump staff and advisers, after breaching the network.
06/10/2026 12:136 min read
Broker compliance standards must not slip in Argentine market opening: IC official
IC's LATAM head says Argentina's market opening must not lower broker compliance standards, with trust built through client experience.
06/10/2026 11:316 min read
EU Gains ChatGPT Watermark as OpenAI Keeps Detector Ready
OpenAI has added an invisible ChatGPT text watermark in the EU, meeting the AI Act, and is limiting its detector to approved researchers for now.
06/10/2026 07:4411 min read
IRS risk chief warns AI payments outpace regulatory speed
IRS risk chief warns AI payments already happening at scale, regulators may need automated oversight.
05/10/2026 23:0111 min read
CFTC Approval 'Opens Many Doors' for Bitcoin, says Coinbase's VanGrack
Coinbase's Ryan VanGrack discusses SEC custody proposals and institutional adoption, citing CFTC approval as a key development for Bitcoin.
05/10/2026 21:295 min read