The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will rigorously review MiCA-licensed crypto custodians for stringent security and resilience standards in the EU.
Prediction market **Polymarket** is initiating a **U.S. marketing blitz** to regain trust following a **four-year ban** and extensive legal scrutiny, according to its head of U.S. operations.
India's tax department found that fewer than a quarter of the 645,000 crypto transactors reported their activities on tax returns.
Ripple has successfully secured a full MiCA license in Luxembourg, enabling it to offer regulated crypto-asset services across the entire European Economic Area.
Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has flagged six unauthorized crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) days after the EU's MiCA transitional period expired.
European Union regulators are moving to block retail investors from multibillion-dollar prediction markets, prioritizing product function over labeling for compliance.
The U.K. FCA's new crypto framework, prioritizing global liquidity and institutional adoption, faces daunting authorization hurdles for firms.
The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has concluded its transitional period, marked by a final wave of approvals for licensed crypto firms.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned that EU crypto clients must be served by MiCA-authorized entities, scrutinizing Binance's model.
From July, crypto exchanges in Australia will mandate additional information for all outgoing and incoming transfers due to the new Travel Rule.
The EU's landmark MiCA regulation, fully effective July 1, could impact 10 million crypto users as platforms brace for tightening oversight.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has urged unauthorized crypto-asset service providers to wind down operations by the MiCA July 1 deadline.
Carlos San Basilio, Spain's financial regulator, has confirmed there will be no extensions for crypto companies to meet the MiCA licensing deadline.
Australia's financial regulator, ASIC, has extended temporary enforcement relief for digital asset businesses until September 30 to facilitate licensing transitions.
Binance will limit EU onboarding and services from July 1 due to a lack of MiCA authorization, though withdrawals remain available for users.
TRM Labs identified $3.8 billion in funds moved by 60 sanctioned Iranian entities through CoinEx, which accounted for 8% of illicit transactions.
Binance has formally withdrawn its MiCA license application in Greece, intensifying pressure to secure an EU operating base before the July 1 deadline.
Binance is reportedly planning to pursue authorization in a different European Union jurisdiction should its current Greek licensing application prove unsuccessful, as the MiCA deadline looms.
The SEC has delayed tokenizing U.S. equities, citing the need for advanced compliance systems that understand context, not just checkboxes.
Crypto exchange WhiteBIT has obtained a key MiCA license in Austria, positioning itself for the upcoming EU-wide regulatory deadline on July 1st.
Prediction market platform Kalshi is boosting its surveillance capabilities with a new software partnership as regulatory battles over event-based contracts intensify.
BitGo introduces a new Crypto-as-a-Service platform to help European digital asset companies navigate the upcoming MiCA regulatory requirements.
Binance has publicly addressed recent reports suggesting potential rejection of its EU operational licenses, firmly stating its applications are fully compliant.
Amid reports of a potential rejection from Greece's financial watchdog, global crypto exchange Binance asserts its European application remains fully compliant.
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank has begun restricting transactions linked to the prediction market platform Polymarket, citing concerns over local gambling laws.
Hungary is set to revoke its stringent cryptocurrency trading restrictions, including validation requirements and criminal liabilities, following examination by the European Union.
Prediction market platform Kalshi introduces new rules, including employer disclosure for high-risk markets, to combat insider trading and manipulation.
The European Union is reportedly moving to broaden its sanctions against Russia by proposing a ban on transactions involving 11 cryptocurrency platforms.
Blockchain researchers warn that broad sanctions against HTX could blur crypto risk signals, potentially harming legitimate users and hindering illicit fund tracing.
Major blockchain platforms StarkWare and Sui are advancing privacy by integrating compliance-ready confidential transfer systems.
Israel's tax authority expressed disappointment after only 58 voluntary crypto disclosures, falling far short of expected billions in reported holdings.
The European Union's landmark MiCA regulation reaches a critical juncture on July 1, requiring crypto firms to cease operations without full authorization.
The New York Department of Financial Services and the European Banking Authority are joining forces to establish a cooperative framework for stablecoin oversight.
Privacy protocol Zama announced it will accelerate compliance measures after a court lifted a $12.5 million USDC freeze tied to an unrelated legal dispute.