Tag: Regulation

Crypto Exchanges Are Being Pulled Into a New Era of Regulation

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The days when crypto exchanges could exist in a grey zone are getting behind us.In the US, UK, Europe and Asia, regulators are not merely drawing new rules, but they are actually enforcing them.It is a huge shift for the traders and investors who have got used to the relative freedom that they had before. The driving force behind it is quite simple: Crypto is not a type of asset that is marginal anymore.Bitcoin ETFs are already kept in normal brokerage accounts, cross-border payrolls are already being carried out with…

Latam Insights: Paraguay to Mine Bitcoin With Seized Hardware, Colombia Prepares Crypto Regulation

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Paraguay seeks to implement seized hardware to mine bitcoin, Colombia prepares to regulate the crypto industry, and Uala raises $195 million to expand throughout Latin America. Paraguay to Leverage Seized ASICs to Mine […] Original

Hyperliquid Policy Center Launches to Shape U.S. DeFi Regulation

The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC), an independent nonprofit research and advocacy organisation, was founded on February 18, 2026, in Washington D.C. Led by veteran crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky, the organisation aims to educate U.S. policymakers and advocate for practical, innovation-friendly regulations for decentralised finance (DeFi) and perpetual derivatives markets. Mr Chervinsky previously held positions at Variant, the Blockchain Association and Compound. Backed by an initial 1 million HYPE tokens grant from the Hyper Foundation (valued at ~$28–29 million at launch), HPC focuses on bridging lawmakers with blockchain tech, producing technical research,…

How Europe’s Blockchain Sandbox Ties Innovation to Regulation

The European Union, often criticized for prioritizing rulemaking over innovation, is pointing to the European Blockchain Sandbox as an example of how regulation can boost innovation. After three cohorts of confidential dialogues, the initiative has produced a 230-page best practices report and drawn in nearly 125 regulators and authorities. The European Commission tapped law firm Bird & Bird and its consortium partners to lead the initiative, which matches blockchain use cases with regulators for confidential dialogues aimed at clearing legal challenges. Marjolein Geus, a partner at Bird & Bird, told…

Russia Sees $648M In Daily Crypto Transactions As Gov Pushes Regulation

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Russia’s finance ministry and central bank are reportedly calling on the government to speed up the rollout of crypto market regulations amid a boom in digital asset adoption, claiming that citizens are spending almost 50 billion Russian rubles ($648 million) on crypto daily.  According to a report from Russian news outlet RBC on Thursday, Russia’s deputy finance minister, Ivan Chebeskov, emphasized the importance of regulating the market, noting that most crypto spending occurs through unregulated channels.   “We have always said that millions of citizens are involved in this activity, these…

GameStop transfers Bitcoin to Coinbase, Senate Democrats amend crypto bill, UK finalizes regulation consultation

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In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, GameStop transferred its entire 4,710 Bitcoin holdings worth $420 million to Coinbase Prime. Summary GameStop transferred 4,710 BTC worth $420M to Coinbase Prime, raising treasury questions. Senate Democrats filed amendments to reshape Republican-led crypto legislation. UK FCA entered final consultation stages for nationwide crypto firm regulation. Additionally, Senate Democrats filed amendments to Republican-led cryptocurrency legislation seeking policy concessions, and the UK Financial Conduct Authority reached final consultation stages on comprehensive crypto firm regulation. GameStop Bitcoin transfer raises treasury concerns Blockchain analytics firm…

Stablecoin Supply Plateaus as Regulation and Yields Rise

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After a period of rapid expansion, the global stablecoin market has largely stalled, signaling a consolidation phase as new regulation, liquidity constraints and higher real-world yields weigh on new issuance, according to Jimmy Xue, co-founder of quantitative yield protocol Axis. In a note shared with Cointelegraph, Xue said that while stablecoin regulation has advanced, tighter frameworks in the United States and Europe have forced institutional issuers to hold higher-quality reserves and absorb rising compliance costs, slowing the pace of net issuance. At the same time, elevated real yields on US…

Hong Kong Highlights Balanced Digital Asset Regulation at Davos

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Hong Kong Finance Secretary Paul Chan defended the city’s “same activity, same risk, same regulation” framework for digital assets while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, according to the South China Morning Post. Speaking at a closed-door workshop in Switzerland on Tuesday, Chan said finance and technology were increasingly intertwined but required a balanced regulatory approach. He said: Digital assets should serve the real economy. But we must also build strong guardrails to address risks to financial stability, market integrity and investor protection. Chan pointed to the city’s…

Bitcoin and ether end 2025 with losses, but industry optimism on the horizon: CNBC Crypto World

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, major cryptocurrencies are moving lower on the last trading day of 2025. Plus, Trump Media announced the company will distribute a new digital token to its shareholders. And, John D’Agostino, head of strategy of Coinbase Institutional, discusses the crypto exchange’s 2026 Crypto Market Outlook report. Chapters: 00:00 – CNBC Crypto World, Dec 31, 2025 0:18 – Bitcoin falls 1:07 – The headlines 3:54 – Coinbase’s John D’Agostino For access to live and exclusive video from…

Bitcoin ETF Momentum Builds in South Korea but Regulation Lags Behind

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South Korea’s securities and derivatives exchange operator, Korea Exchange (KRX), plans to increase its new investment products, including crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and derivatives, as part of a broader push to modernize capital markets.  Speaking at the first trading day ceremony of the new year, KRX chairman Jeong Eun-bo signaled the exchange was operationally prepared to support crypto ETFs, even as regulators continued to deliberate whether such products could be approved under existing securities regulations.  Jeong framed the move as part of South Korea’s efforts to move beyond the “Korea…