Crypto regulation news
South Korea's opposition demands legal guarantees before CBDC launch
Why it matters: Political resistance could slow digital asset legislation and the CBDC launch in South Korea.
BRICS in Delhi drops single CBDC platform but hardens rhetoric on illicit crypto
Why it matters: The signal for the crypto industry is twofold: there will be no single BRICS CBDC platform, but compliance pressure on illicit crypto flows across the bloc's countries will increase.
SEBI launches Demat 2.0 pilot: tokenized bonds worth ₹10.25 billion
Why it matters: India's largest regulator is testing debt tokenization on state infrastructure, signaling institutional demand for RWAs.
Albuquerque bans crypto ATMs and cash deals via intermediaries
Why it matters: U.S. cities are starting to selectively ban offline crypto channels due to fraud, which could hit crypto ATM operators.
South Korea's Finance Ministry confirms Bitcoin tax starting January 2027
Why it matters: The introduction of the tax could reduce activity among Korean traders and increase capital outflow from the local market.
Teucrium delays short XRP ETF launch for the 19th time
Why it matters: The delay contrasts with the already-operating long ETF and growing inflows into spot XRP ETFs in the U.S.
BitMEX co-founder donates £36M to Reform UK
Why it matters: Large crypto fortunes are increasingly funding politics, which could influence industry regulation in Britain.
Republicans Unveil Revised CLARITY Act Ahead of Vote
Why it matters: Passing the CLARITY Act would define the U.S. market's regulatory framework and could remove uncertainty for institutions.
Shanghai to Expand Blockchain and Quantum Computing in Finance
Why it matters: China continues to develop blockchain as industrial infrastructure without opening the market to cryptocurrencies.
Petition against crypto tax in Korea gathers 50,000 signatures
Why it matters: Uncertainty over tax infrastructure and a possible delay could affect trading volumes and drive capital outflows to overseas exchanges and DeFi.
Korea's deputy PM candidate insists on crypto tax from 2025
Why it matters: Uncertainty over the rules and the lack of infrastructure could push trading and capital to overseas exchanges and DeFi.
Week ahead: Fed rate decision and CLARITY Act vote
Why it matters: A rate hike and rising Treasury yields could increase pressure on bitcoin and risk assets, while the CLARITY Act vote will determine regulatory clarity in the US.
Bitcoin rebounds to $77,500 amid rising odds of CLARITY Act passage
Why it matters: Approval of the CLARITY Act would give the US crypto market clear rules and could become a growth catalyst.
Senate unveils new CLARITY Act draft: ethics rules, anti-CBDC provision dropped
Why it matters: The document defines the division of powers between the SEC and CFTC and sets rules for stablecoins and exchanges, affecting the entire US market.
Republicans release final Clarity bill text ahead of Tuesday vote
Why it matters: The bill will shape US crypto market regulation; the outcome of Tuesday's vote will decide its fate.
Senate Republicans publish final version of CLARITY Act
Why it matters: Tuesday's vote will determine whether the CLARITY Act can pass the Senate and set the rules for the US crypto market.
Senate Republicans release final CLARITY Act before vote
Why it matters: Tuesday's vote will decide the fate of US crypto regulation; passage could accelerate institutional inflows.
Trump accepts 80% of CLARITY Act ethics terms ahead of September 15 vote
Why it matters: Trump's agreement speeds up passage of crypto market structure legislation, reducing regulatory uncertainty for BTC and altcoins.
Lummis: CLARITY Act incorporates 120+ Democratic demands
Why it matters: The outcome of the vote will determine the US crypto market's regulatory framework and could affect digital asset prices.
XRP at $1.36 ahead of CLARITY Act vote and Fed decision
Why it matters: The CLARITY Act vote and the Fed decision will determine the short-term trajectory of XRP and the broader crypto market.