Policy News

Stephanie Cutter will join the prediction markets company as a policy adviser, having previously worked in Democratic lawmakers’ campaigns.

Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences failed to materialize by the expected end of March target, with the HKMA saying only that it is still advancing the process.

Australia passes a law requiring crypto exchanges and custodians to obtain financial services licenses as the country moves to regulate digital asset platforms.

Russia approved a draft crypto bill package that would push trading through licensed intermediaries and cap retail purchases at $3,700 annually.

Dubai’s VARA has set formal rules for crypto exchange-traded derivatives, allowing retail access under suitability checks, margin controls and leverage limits.

Canada has proposed banning crypto political donations, citing risks that foreign actors could use digital assets to interfere in elections.

The government plans to implement the ban by amending the Representation of the People Bill, with changes taking "retrospective effect" from Wednesday.

A UK review led by Philip Rycroft recommended a temporary moratorium on crypto political donations until stronger safeguards and statutory guidance are in place.

ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said private digital money cannot scale Europe’s tokenized markets on its own, pointing to Pontes and broader legal reform as next steps.

The ruling Democratic Party responded, saying it has not formed a consensus on abolishing the tax but will review the new proposal.

A UK parliamentary committee urged an immediate moratorium on crypto political donations until stronger safeguards are in place.

Five companies, including bank affiliates and a major conglomerate, are competing for Vietnam’s first crypto exchange licences as authorities plan to restrict offshore trading.

Regulators found 6.65 million AML violations at Bithumb, including 45,772 crypto transfers involving 18 unregistered overseas VASPs.

Australia is moving closer to a new licensing regime that would bring crypto exchanges and tokenization platforms into the Australian Financial Services Licence regime.

The National Tax Service has opened a procurement bid for a platform to analyze crypto trading data and flag potential tax evasion.