The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the formation of an expert group to advance the development of tokenized bonds.
A UK House of Lords committee warned that Britain lags the U.S. and the EU on stablecoins, calling on the BoE and FCA to revise rules.
The FCA instructed clubs to ensure they understand the source of sponsorship funds and assess financial crime and reputational risks.
Sanctioned exchange Nobitex handled more than half of Iran's crypto inflows last year, according to the U.S. Treasury.
Isabel Schnabel, an ECB board member, said Monday that central banks should respond to stablecoin risks with strong regulation and CBDCs.
Spain blocked Polymarket and Kalshi on May 26, the latest in a growing wave of international crackdowns on prediction markets.
Hong Kong moves to license crypto advisers and managers under anti-money laundering rules, with a 2026 legislative target.
Indonesia blocked Polymarket over online gambling concerns as regulators widen global scrutiny of prediction market platforms.
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned the changes would destabilize bank funding and weaken interest-rate transmission.
The petitioner said taxing cryptocurrency gains while abolishing taxes on traditional investments is unfair.
The European Commission launched a MiCA consultation open through Aug. 31, asking whether the crypto framework needs updating.
The central bank plans to publish draft rules for systemic sterling stablecoins next month and finalize them by the end of this year.
Japan's LDP formally approved a policy proposal to build a next-generation financial system based on blockchain and AI.
Zerohash Europe is the first firm licensed under Europe’s flagship MiCA crypto regulation to also hold full EMI status.
Polish lawmakers adopted MiCA as prosecutors probe $96 million in losses from collapsed exchange Zondacrypto.
A Myanmar bill proposes the death penalty for scam coercion and life imprisonment for crypto-related offenses.
Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the central bank is "looking very hard" at re-examining its proposed stablecoin rules.
Poland lawmakers debated four cryptoasset bills as PiS submitted a separate proposal seeking a nationwide ban on crypto activity.
Bhutan appears to have sold around $50 million in BTC per month this year, Arkham said, but still has $252 million in bitcoin remaining.
Crypto.com's UAE entity became the first VASP to receive a UAE central bank SVF license tied to Dubai government crypto payment services.
The government plans to replace a 50% capital gains tax discount on assets held for more than one year, according to AFR.
The ECB President argued that euro-denominated stablecoins risk financial stability and monetary policy, pushing for a digital euro instead.
Binance is required to comply with monitoring program as part of pleading guilty to charges in 2023 related to sanctions and money laundering.
The rule forms part of the central bank's broader effort to bring cross-border payments fully inside the regulated FX system.
The talks are at an early stage, pending due diligence and internal procedures, with more details on the acquisition timing to come.
South Korea's financial watchdog issued the suspension in March, alongside a 36.8 billion won ($25 million) fine.
Christopher Harborne has already donated more than £12 million to Reform UK, making him one of the party’s largest financial backers.
The government said it aims to shut down a 'primary method' used by scammers to defraud victims and facilitate money laundering.
Finance Minister Dario Durigan said some 28 betting platforms were banned in the country amid rising concerns about online gambling.
Over 500 "fraudulent web domains used to perpetuate cryptocurrency investment fraud" were also seized, OFAC said.