Section
Regulation
Licences, enforcement and policy: how regulators from the FCA to the SEC are shaping crypto and iGaming.
North Korean Hackers Linked to Record $6.3bn Binance Crypto Theft
Binance has pledged to cover customer losses after a $6.3bn breach that blockchain analysts link to North Korea's TraderTraitor group.
iG Crypto News · 30 October 2026
Crypto regulation watch: licensing gains meet security and enforcement pressure
Crypto’s regulatory picture on 30 October 2026 combines broader institutional access with unresolved legislative disputes, anti-money laundering scrutiny and persistent security risks.
iG Crypto News Research · 30 October 2026
Ireland Targets Gambling Payments and Crypto in First National AML Strategy
18 August 2026
Upcoming Crypto Bill Vote Pushes Debate to Full Senate as ‘Major Obstacles’ Remain
The committee is scheduled to vote on the bill on May 14 despite ongoing concerns from banks over stablecoin yield provisions and objections from Democrats regarding the absence of ethics and conflict-of-interest safeguards.
Andrew Jones · 13 May 2026
Farage Faces Standards Probe over £5m Crypto-linked Gift
The Reform UK leader was referred to the parliamentary watchdog after acknowledging he received the money from Harborne in 2024.
Stephen Guppy · 13 May 2026
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Launches Stablecoin Initiative and Proposes Stricter Crypto Lending Rules
On 7 November, the FSA unveiled the Payment Innovation Project (PIP) as part of its FinTech Experimental Hub.
Andrew Jones · 7 November 2025
Samourai Wallet Developer Sentenced to Five Years for Unlicensed Money Transmitting
District Judge Denise Cote of the Southern District of New York (SDNY) handed down the statutory maximum for the crime Rodriguez pleaded guilty to — conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.
Andrew Jones · 7 November 2025
Chainalysis CEO Warns of Growing Security Risks in DeFi Sector
In an interview with the Financial Times, Levin highlighted that the rapid expansion of cryptocurrency platforms — which operate on blockchains without intermediaries like banks — has left users’ assets exposed to attack.
Abigail Welch · 4 November 2025
Drake and Adin Ross Sued Over Alleged ‘Deeply Fraudulent’ Crypto Casino Promotion
Filed in a Missouri county court by Stake.us user Justin Killham, the suit names Aubrey Graham—better known as Drake—and internet personality Adin Ross as defendants, accusing them of promoting the site under “deeply fraudulent pretenses.”
Beth Woods · 4 November 2025
USDC Surges Ahead of Tether as Regulatory Clarity and Institutional Adoption Drive Growth
USDC’s market cap has risen from approximately $43 billion in January to around $74 billion today — a 72% increase that significantly surpasses USDT’s 32% growth over the same period, the analysts led by managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou noted in a report released Wednesday.
Andrew Jones · 1 November 2025
dYdX Prepares U.S. Launch as Regulatory Climate Shifts Under Trump Administration
Eddie Zhang, president of dYdX, said the expansion forms a key part of the company’s long-term strategy.
Beth Woods · 1 November 2025
Crypto Bank Custodia Loses Appeal in Fight for Fed Access
The court upheld a previous decision against Custodia, confirming that the Federal Reserve is not obligated to provide the Wyoming-based institution with a so-called “master account.”
Beth Woods · 1 November 2025
Singapore Freezes $150M in Assets Linked to Alleged Bitcoin Fraud Kingpin Chen Zhi
The seizure follows a coordinated global enforcement effort launched in mid-October, when U.S. and U.K. prosecutors filed criminal indictments against Chen and began proceedings to confiscate approximately $14.4 billion in Bitcoin.
Andrew Jones · 1 November 2025
Group-IB Warns of Rising Sophisticated Crypto and Forex Scams in Asia
According to a report from Group-IB’s High-Tech Crime Investigation team, organised cross-border groups are targeting victims via social media and messaging apps.
Abigail Welch · 1 November 2025
Crypto CEOs Scramble as Landmark Market Structure Bill Faces Delays in Washington
Top crypto executives held a series of Capitol Hill meetings on Wednesday to revive efforts on a landmark market structure bill that would establish new digital asset regulations.
Abigail Welch · 29 October 2025
Revolut, Blockchain.com, and Relai Secure MiCA Licenses to Expand Crypto Services Across Europe
Revolut, which serves over 65 million customers, said its MiCA license will allow it to “provide and market its comprehensive crypto-asset services across all 30 markets in the EEA.”
Beth Woods · 29 October 2025
FCA Takes Legal Action Against Crypto Exchange HTX
The regulator claims HTX “unlawfully promoted cryptoasset services to UK consumers” and notes that the platform is not authorised to operate in the UK.
Abigail Welch · 25 October 2025
Japan Considers Allowing Banks to Hold Bitcoin and Crypto Assets
If approved, the move would treat crypto holdings similarly to traditional financial instruments such as stocks or government bonds, rather than speculative assets.
Stephen Guppy · 25 October 2025
Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao, Ending ‘War on Crypto’
Zhao, widely known as "CZ," was sentenced in April 2024 to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating US money laundering laws.
Andrew Jones · 24 October 2025