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Global regulatory developments affecting crypto.

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Unstoppable Domains Drops $2M Plan to Bring .crypto and .bitcoin to Standard Internet

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Regulation27 Aug, 2026

Bitfinex Securities Raises $50M for Tokenized Nickel Offering

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Regulation27 Aug, 2026

Tokenized Deposits Could Raise U.S. Credit Costs, Dallas Fed Economists Warn

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Regulation24 Aug, 2026

Standard Chartered Becomes First Bank to Distribute Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin

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Regulation20 Aug, 2026

Bitcoin Rally Sparks Debate Over Whether CLARITY Act Is Already Priced In

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Regulation19 Aug, 2026

ASIC Shuts Down 3,106 Crypto Scam Sites in 182% Surge

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Regulation19 Aug, 2026

Robinhood CEO Urges U.S. to Clear Path for Tokenized Stocks

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Regulation19 Aug, 2026

Cuomo Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act as U.S. Risks Falling Behind

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Regulation18 Aug, 2026

South Korea Moves to Block Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns

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Regulation17 Aug, 2026

Bitpanda Fined $82K in Austria’s First Published MiCA Penalty

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Regulation17 Aug, 2026

Chainalysis Sues US Over $94.6M ICE Contract Awarded to TRM Labs

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Regulation15 Aug, 2026

Galaxy Cuts CLARITY Act 2026 Passage Odds to 10%

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Regulation15 Aug, 2026

World Liberty Financial gets preliminary OCC approval

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Regulation15 Aug, 2026

Trump Expected to Meet Crypto CEOs at White House

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Regulation15 Aug, 2026

Trump-Backed World Liberty Wins Conditional Bank Charter

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Regulation14 Aug, 2026

Binance to Restrict Transactions Involving HTX and 10 Other Crypto Platforms

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Regulation14 Aug, 2026

JPMorgan Ended Banking Relationship With Polymarket: FT

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Regulation14 Aug, 2026

SEC Delays Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities

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Regulation14 Aug, 2026

Tether Completes First Full Audit With KPMG as USDT Tops $180B

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RegulationJames Walker · 2 hours ago · 3 min

Crypto Gang Stole $245M as 22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty

Cryptocurrency theft surpassed $245 million after Singaporean citizen Malone Lam, 22, pleaded guilty on Sept. 8 in U.S. District Court in Washington to a RICO conspiracy. Prosecutors said he led an international network that combined online impersonation with brazen home break-ins and laundered proceeds into luxury spending.

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RegulationJames Walker · 2 hours ago · 3 min

Crypto Fraudster Claimed $0.34 After Hiding Millions

Cryptocurrency fraud took center stage as a Virginia man convicted of stealing more than $2.5 million from investors allegedly concealed millions in crypto, then declared just $0.34 in assets in bankruptcy. A federal jury in Alexandria found Jihoon Park, 52, guilty on Sept. 8 for defrauding investors and the court.

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RegulationJames Walker · 20 hours ago · 2 min

Iran eases FX rules to allow crypto repatriation by exporters

Cryptocurrency repatriation gained a foothold in Iran as authorities eased currency controls, allowing exporters to bring overseas earnings home in crypto and use them to fund imports directly. The shift enables trade to bypass the official foreign-exchange system, signaling a policy pivot with implications for cross-border settlement.

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RegulationJames Walker · 21 hours ago · 3 min

Republican Senators Warn CLARITY Act May Fail in September Vote

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is unlikely to pass when the Senate votes on Sept. 15, two Republican senators said, citing unresolved ethics provisions tied to President Donald Trump’s family. Their assessments indicate the bill lacks votes unless the White House engages on language Democrats insist on keeping.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 8 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

France Faces Growing Crypto Tax Reporting Gap as DAC8 Takes Effect

Chainalysis estimates France recorded $9.4 billion in potentially taxable onchain crypto activity in 2025, while taxpayers reported €368 million in crypto gains for 2024.

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RegulationJames Walker · 7 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

CLARITY Act Faces Growing Doubts Ahead of Sept. 15 Senate Vote

Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti says lawmakers and congressional staff told him the CLARITY Act is effectively dead. The Senate is still scheduled to consider a cloture motion on Sept. 15.

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RegulationJames Walker · 2 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

SEC Advances 24/7 Trading and Blockchain Rules With Crypto Implications

The SEC is preparing a 24-hour U.S. trading roundtable while proposing new transfer-agent rules that could formally accommodate blockchain-based securities records.

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RegulationJames Walker · 1 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

UK Crime Agency Freezes $13.5M Premier League Axccount in Crypto Probe

The UK’s National Crime Agency has frozen more than $13.5 million held by the Premier League as part of an investigation potentially linked to crypto firm Sorare.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 1 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Vietnam Launches Crypto Asset Pilot With $14T Tokenization Opportunity

Vietnam has launched a five-year pilot framework for its crypto asset market, with real-world asset tokenization at the center of its strategy. The country is also introducing strict exchange licensing and compliance requirements.

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RegulationJames Walker · 1 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Thailand SEC Proposes Retail Access to Overseas Crypto Derivatives

Thailand's SEC is proposing rules that could allow retail investors to access certain regulated overseas crypto derivatives, including Bitcoin-linked products, through eligible intermediaries.

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RegulationJames Walker · 31 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Polymarket Strengthens Surveillance Ahead of U.S. Midterms

Polymarket is strengthening its trade surveillance systems ahead of the U.S. midterm elections as regulators increase scrutiny of prediction markets, insider trading and crypto-based trading.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 27 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Unstoppable Domains Drops $2M Plan to Bring .crypto and .bitcoin to Standard Internet

Unstoppable Domains drops plans for ICANN approval of .crypto, .bitcoin and seven other Web3 domains, citing costs, DNS requirements and limited mainstream demand.

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RegulationJames Walker · 27 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitfinex Securities Raises $50M for Tokenized Nickel Offering

Bitfinex Securities is raising $50 million for Alkemya Metacore through a blockchain-based security linked to high-purity nickel, highlighting the growing tokenization of real-world assets.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 27 Aug, 2026 · 6 min

Tokenized Deposits Could Raise U.S. Credit Costs, Dallas Fed Economists Warn

Dallas Fed economists warn that tokenized deposits could make bank funding more rate-sensitive, potentially reducing banks' capacity to hold long-term assets and increasing borrowing costs.

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RegulationJames Walker · 24 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Standard Chartered Becomes First Bank to Distribute Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin

Standard Chartered becomes the first bank to distribute a regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, expanding institutional use cases for digital payments and settlement.

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RegulationJames Walker · 20 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Rally Sparks Debate Over Whether CLARITY Act Is Already Priced In

Bitcoin's rally above $72,000 has revived debate over whether a potential U.S. CLARITY Act could fuel further gains or whether regulatory optimism is already reflected in BTC's price.

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RegulationJames Walker · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

ASIC Shuts Down 3,106 Crypto Scam Sites in 182% Surge

Australia's securities regulator shut down 19,400 online scam operations in fiscal year 2026, a 182% increase from the prior year, with cryptocurrency investment platforms accounting for 3,106 of the removals. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission warned that AI-generated deepfakes and automated infrastructure are now central to syndicate operations targeting retail investors.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Robinhood CEO Urges U.S. to Clear Path for Tokenized Stocks

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is urging U.S. regulators to establish clear rules for tokenized stocks, arguing that blockchain-based markets could enable 24/7 trading, faster settlement and easier asset transfers.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Cuomo Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act as U.S. Risks Falling Behind

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the U.S. must pass the CLARITY Act to provide clearer crypto regulations and prevent businesses from moving to jurisdictions with more defined rules.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 18 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

South Korea Moves to Block Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns

South Korean authorities have ordered access to Polymarket to be blocked, ruling that the crypto prediction market's operations constitute illegal gambling under the country's laws.

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RegulationJames Walker · 17 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Bitpanda Fined $82K in Austria’s First Published MiCA Penalty

Austria’s FMA fined Bitpanda €70,000 for breaches of MiCA disclosure and marketing rules, marking its first published final crypto penalty under the framework.

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RegulationJames Walker · 17 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Chainalysis Sues US Over $94.6M ICE Contract Awarded to TRM Labs

Chainalysis has sued the U.S. government over a $94.6 million ICE contract awarded to rival blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 15 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Galaxy Cuts CLARITY Act 2026 Passage Odds to 10%

Galaxy Digital has cut its estimate for the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to just 10%, citing unresolved political issues and a narrow Senate window in September.

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RegulationJames Walker · 15 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

World Liberty Financial gets preliminary OCC approval

World Liberty Financial has secured preliminary conditional approval from the OCC to establish a national trust bank focused on USD1 stablecoin issuance, custody and reserve management.

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RegulationJames Walker · 15 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Trump Expected to Meet Crypto CEOs at White House

President Trump is expected to meet leading crypto, prediction-market and AI executives as U.S. officials push for clearer digital-asset regulations.

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RegulationJames Walker · 15 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Trump-Backed World Liberty Wins Conditional Bank Charter

World Liberty Trust Co. receives preliminary conditional OCC approval to operate as a national trust bank and plans to issue USD1 and provide crypto custody.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 14 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Binance to Restrict Transactions Involving HTX and 10 Other Crypto Platforms

Binance will restrict transactions involving HTX and 10 other crypto platforms and service providers from Aug. 23, citing recent regulatory developments and compliance requirements.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 14 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

JPMorgan Ended Banking Relationship With Polymarket: FT

JPMorgan reportedly ended its banking relationship with Polymarket in late 2025 amid regulatory concerns, according to the Financial Times.

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RegulationJames Walker · 14 Aug, 2026 · 6 min

SEC Delays Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities

The SEC is delaying its proposed innovation exemption for tokenized securities as concerns from Wall Street, the White House and agency staff complicate the plan.

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RegulationJames Walker · 14 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Tether Completes First Full Audit With KPMG as USDT Tops $180B

Tether says KPMG U.S. has completed its first full financial audit, marking a major transparency milestone for the issuer of the $180 billion USDT stablecoin.