Tether’s Market Capitalisation Slips as MiCA Regulations Kick in
Tether’s market capitalisation slid 1.5% over the last seven days as broader MiCA regulations across crypto asset service providers in the Eurozone kicked in on Dec 30. These regulations include…
Turkey rolls out new crypto AML regulations
Turkey has introduced new regulations for crypto transactions to battle money laundering and terrorism financing. New AML regulations go into effect on February 25, 2025. Turkey’s cryptocurrency regulation landscape continues…
Morocco reconsidering its crypto ban, drafting crypto regulations
Morocco is drafting new crypto regulations to reverse its 2017 digital asset ban. Morocco’s central bank is exploring the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Global trends show…
Coinbase pushes for court intervention to obtain SEC documents on crypto regulations
Coinbase seeks SEC documents on crypto regulations through a court ruling. The focus is on Ether’s security status and past closed investigations. SEC delays document release, citing a three-year review…
Coinbase to delist non-compliant EU stablecoins under new MiCA regulations
The EU’s MiCA was introduced in June, but won’t take effect until December Coinbase will deliver an update to its EU customers in November on how to switch their stablecoins…
Circle becomes first stablecoin issuer to secure license under EU’s MiCA regulations
ACPR grants Circle e-money license for USDC and EURC across EU. Circle is the first stablecoin issuer to get licensed under MiCA regulation. MiCA aims to protect investors with stablecoin…
UK Finance Minister proposes a sandbox initiative for crypto regulations
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has revealed plans for a cryptocurrency legislative initiative. The government aims to pass legislation to officially establish the Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS). The DSS will provide…
Japan eases regulations on startup financing to allow for crypto
Japan eyes support for crypto startups in new regulation on startup financing. According to reports, the new rules means startups can raise funds from investors by offering stocks and crypto.…
India embarks on crafting crypto regulations after ruling out ban
India was long thought to be planning a complete ban on cryptocurrencies. However, in the just concluded G20 Summit, India joined other G20 nations to support IMF-FSB joint recommendations for…
US Treasury Department and the IRS propose crypto regulations for brokers
The regulations will start being implemented on or after January 1, 2026. The regulations require US-based brokers to file information returns with the IRS using the new Form 1099-DA. The…