They argue that crypto investors would be treated unfairly, citing an earlier repeal of the tax on gains from traditional financial products.
Kenya’s National Treasury seeks public comments on draft 2026 VASP rules, including stablecoin reserve, licensing, and fees.
UK lawmakers call for immediate ban on crypto political donations, citing high risks and proposing binding moratorium.
Vietnam plans to restrict citizens from overseas crypto trading as banks and brokerages compete for new domestic licenses.
Argentina has ordered a nationwide block of Polymarket, adding to growing scrutiny of prediction market platforms globally.
HIVE said it is progressively phasing down its ASIC-based bitcoin mining operations in Sweden amid tax disputes and operational uncertainty.
The U.S. Secret Service is participating in a multinational operation targeting crypto approval-phishing scams.
Under the legislation, crypto platforms and tokenized custody platforms would be treated similarly to other financial service providers.
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U.S Treasury sanctioned DPRK IT facilitators linked to crypto laundering networks that generated nearly $800 million for Pyongyang in 2024.
HMRC is exploring crypto forensic tools worth up to $4.6 million to combat digital asset-related tax fraud and money laundering in the UK.
Ayush Varshney's company developed the tech used in the alleged Ponzi scheme, which was launched in 2015.
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Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has invested in Stack BTC Plc, as the company expands its bitcoin treasury strategy.
UK is working to finalize its broader crypto rulebook, but firms like Coinbase are urging regulators to avoid restrictive stablecoin policies.
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Pakistan passed the Virtual Assets Act, establishing a statutory digital asset regulator and introducing criminal penalties nationwide.
Dubai’s VARA ordered KuCoin to cease "unlicensed" virtual asset activities, citing a lack of authorization under local law.
Governor Timur Suleimenov said the investments, expected to begin in April or May, could include crypto-linked companies and index funds.
Russia's central bank proposed allowing banks to obtain crypto exchange licenses based on their existing banking licenses, Interfax reported.
Vancouver city staff concluded that bitcoin is not an allowable asset for municipal investment under local law.
Tom Duff Gordon also called for regulators to allow rewards, adjust reserve requirements, and pursue international equivalence agreements.
FATF flagged AML risks from peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, pointing to freeze and deny-list controls as potential safeguards.
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Outflows reportedly spiked 700% on Nobitex, the largest Iranian crypto exchange, which processed about $7.2 billion in transactions in 2025.
Minister of Finance Koo Yun-cheol stated that the government will urgently review how public institutions manage seized cryptocurrencies.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Influencers would be required to reveal compensation tied to their recommendations, and the crypto assets they personally hold.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the first licenses for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers are expected to be approved in March.