Regulation

Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Reportedly Applies for US Bank Charter

Laser Digital, a full-service digital asset company backed by Japanese financial group Nomura, has reportedly filed for a US national bank trust charter, signaling...

South Dakota Lawmaker Makes Another Run at Bitcoin Reserve Bill

The state representative introduced similar legislation shortly after taking office in 2025, but the bill was deferred and not signed into law.Cointelegraph is committed...

ASIC Flags Crypto as Licensing Boundary Issue in 2026 Outlook

Australia's financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), framed new participants in emerging sectors like digital assets as a “regulatory perimeter” issue...

UK Avoids ‘US Malaise’ as FCA Finalizes Rules

The UK’s top financial regulator is finalizing its framework for the crypto industry. The rulemaking process has been long, but industry observers note that...

Court Orders $9.3M Penalty Against BPS Financial Over Qoin Product

Australia’s financial watchdog secured a court victory against financial services company BPS Financial Pty Ltd (BPS), with the Federal Court ordering the company to...

What Happens as Europe Enforces MiCA and the US Delays Crypto Rules

Key takeawaysEurope has moved from drafting to enforcing crypto rules under MiCA, giving companies clear timelines, licensing paths and compliance milestones across all EU...

What the CLARITY Act Is Actually Trying to Clarify in Crypto Markets

Key takeawaysThe CLARITY Act aims to address years of regulatory uncertainty with a structured framework that clearly defines digital assets, intermediary roles and disclosure...

US Gov‘t Officials Delay Market Structure Markup, SEC-CFTC Crypto Meeting

The US Senate Agriculture Committee and two federal financial agencies have delayed events related to digital asset regulation amid a winter storm that paralyzed...

UK’s FCA Opens Final Consultation On Crypto Rules

The Financial Conduct Authority has begun seeking final feedback on a set of proposals aiming to apply traditional finance standards to the UK crypto...

Japan May Permit Crypto ETFs Under Proposed Regulatory Changes

Japan’s financial regulator is weighing potential rule changes that could pave the way for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with local media reporting that 2028...

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