The United States and the United Kingdom have outlined a joint roadmap designed to make cross-border activity in tokenized finance easier across two of the world’s largest financial markets. Published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and HM Treasury,…
Will Japan crypto rules tighten digital asset trading?
Japan crypto rules are changing after parliament approved revisions that bring digital assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, according to Nikkei. The move shifts oversight away from the Payment Services Act, which mainly treated crypto as a payment…
Will UK DeFi tax defer gains on crypto deposits now?
The UK is changing how crypto is taxed when users place assets into DeFi lending protocols and liquidity pools. Under the updated UK DeFi tax approach set out by HM Revenue & Customs, capital gains tax will be deferred until there is…
BIP 110 Sees Zero Miner Support Before August Vote
BIP 110 is nearing a key deadline as Bitcoin participants continue to debate whether block space should be used mainly for payments or also for broader data storage. The proposal, known as the Reduced Data Temporary Soft Fork, would temporarily tighten several…
Coinbase CEO supports the latest version of the CLARITY Act
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is once again backing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, signaling renewed support for a bill that could reshape the U.S. regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies and digital asset markets. After withdrawing Coinbase’s endorsement in January over concerns…
Dubai updates VARA framework for Crypto Token issuance
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has released detailed guidance for token issuers, refining how virtual assets must be structured, disclosed, and distributed in the emirate. The document tightens expectations around stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokens, positioning Dubai’s bespoke virtual asset regime…
Why is CME Group launching AVAX and SUI futures now?
CME Group is extending its cryptocurrency derivatives roster as traditional finance institutions step up efforts to provide regulated digital asset exposure. The derivatives giant is preparing new altcoin futures and moving its crypto products to a 24/7 trading schedule, aligning…
South Korea orders crypto checks every five minutes
South Korea is tightening oversight of domestic cryptocurrency platforms after regulators identified weaknesses in exchanges’ internal control systems. The country’s top financial watchdog has unveiled new requirements that will force exchanges to reconcile customer assets against on-chain holdings every five minutes,…
Appeals court backs Kalshi in New Jersey sports market case
A recent federal appeals court decision involving New Jersey and prediction market platform Kalshi is sharpening the regulatory lines around event-based derivatives in the U.S. crypto and digital asset ecosystem. While Kalshi itself is not a blockchain-native platform, the ruling…
Is Polymarket facing scrutiny after removing pilot market?
On-chain prediction platform polymarket has withdrawn a controversial market tied to the fate of a missing U.S. service member after mounting criticism over users wagering on a potential rescue. The removal comes as the Ethereum-based venue faces wider questions about its market…