Regulation news

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

Bitcoin Surges Past $106,000 as US Government Shutdown Nears Resolution

The rally coincided with the US Senate’s vote to advance a deal that would bring an end to the longest government shutdown in American history, now stretching to 40 days.

Abigail Welch · 10 November 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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