India to introduce new rules for identifying undeclared crypto assets

Aug 27, 2025

India to introduce new rules for identifying undeclared crypto assets

Companies involved in cryptocurrencies will receive notices requiring detailed disclosure of hidden digital assets

South Korea postpones stablecoin law due to disputes

Aug 26, 2025

South Korea postpones stablecoin law due to disputes

South Korea’s National Assembly has frozen the adoption of a stablecoin law. The disagreements concern the role of fintech companies and the Bank of Korea

Pennsylvania to ban government officials from trading cryptocurrencies

Aug 22, 2025

Pennsylvania to ban government officials from trading cryptocurrencies

Possible penalties for non-compliance with the law include fines of up to $50 000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years

SEC chair says only a small portion of crypto tokens are regulated as securities

Aug 20, 2025

SEC chair says only a small portion of crypto tokens are regulated as securities

The SEC’s new approach differs from that of former agency head Gary Gensler, who considered most tokens to be securities

Illinois signs laws regulating cryptocurrencies and protecting consumers

Aug 19, 2025

Illinois signs laws regulating cryptocurrencies and protecting consumers

The state has become the first in the Midwest to introduce strict rules for crypto exchanges and ATMs

US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against Garantex top managers and companies associated with the exchange

Aug 15, 2025

US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against Garantex top managers and companies associated with the exchange

The US State Department has offered a reward of up to $5 million for assistance in arresting Garantex senior executives

Hong Kong introduces new asset storage standards for crypto exchanges

Aug 15, 2025

Hong Kong introduces new asset storage standards for crypto exchanges

Rules affect cold wallet operations and real-time threat monitoring

Stablecoin licensing regime comes into effect in Hong Kong

Aug 1, 2025

Stablecoin licensing regime comes into effect in Hong Kong

Issuers of fiat-pegged assets must obtain a license from the Central Bank

Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance to raise taxes on crypto transactions and mining from August 1

Jul 30, 2025

Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance to raise taxes on crypto transactions and mining from August 1

The changes will affect sellers of assets on domestic and foreign exchanges

US House of Representatives passed three crypto regulation bills at once

Jul 18, 2025

US House of Representatives passed three crypto regulation bills at once

The document regulating the issuance of stablecoins has already been sent for Trump’s signature

EU authorities will start conducting AML verification of crypto firm owners

Jul 17, 2025

EU authorities will start conducting AML verification of crypto firm owners

The rules will come into full force from July 2027