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The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure” under criminal law, aligning Seoul with US and EU enforcement practices.
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Bitcoin Regulations News
Bitcoin (BTC) was invented to challenge the hegemonic order of global finance, so naturally it has had a tense relationship with regulators since its early days. The technical and social roots of cryptocurrency largely stem from communities with a deep distrust of the state. From its design to its driving narratives, Bitcoin is a dissident technology.
However, due largely to founder anonymity, decentralized development and distributed architecture, Bitcoin has persisted despite early attempts by regulators to suppress the technology.
Nowadays, the legality of Bitcoin is not as ambiguous, and ongoing regulatory efforts are trying to situate it within finance rather than keep it out — from consumer protection and tax regulation to launching institutional investment vehicles such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
The challenge and concern around Bitcoin regulation is how patchwork legislation across jurisdictions may hinder the growth and maturation of the crypto economy that is intended to be a borderless, open financial system.
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Grayscale, Galaxy, Bitwise and 21Shares offer starkly different Bitcoin forecasts for 2026, challenging the classic four-year cycle narrative.
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The proposal reduces Florida’s crypto ambitions, effectively limiting eligible assets to Bitcoin and distancing it from pension exposure.
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The balance of power tends to shift every two years because political parties typically overpromise and underdeliver, according to the billionaire hedge fund manager.
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Bank of America will enable advisers across Merrill and its private bank to recommend four spot Bitcoin ETFs, expanding beyond client-led access.
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Bitcoin bears might have the upper hand at the yearly open, but charts suggest bulls will fiercely defend these key price levels.
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Crypto regulations are changing around the world in 2026, as several jurisdictions adopt crypto and stablecoin policy frameworks.
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Amir Zaidi’s return signals a strengthening of crypto oversight as the agency prepares for new digital asset laws.
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Money printing is a catalyst for higher risk-on asset prices, but the looming 2026 US midterm elections could throw a wrench in markets.
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Russia’s Justice Ministry proposed fines and prison for illegal crypto mining, as officials say most miners still haven’t joined the tax register.
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The UK plans to bring crypto in line with traditional finance by 2027, with FCA proposals shaping trading platforms, DeFi and oversight of political donations.
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Grayscale said macro pressure and clearer US regulations are setting the stage for crypto’s next bull market in 2026.
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Altcoins lagged Bitcoin in 2025, but XRP, Zcash and Algorand outperformed on regulatory clarity, privacy demand and tokenization.
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China’s central bank will let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from Jan. 1, 2026, reshaping e-CNY as deposit-like money as the US bans CBDCs.
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Bitcoin’s technical and onchain market structure was robust throughout 2025, but ever-shifting macroeconomic conditions eventually put a cap on BTC price. Will the trend shift in 2026?
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