Britain’s top financial regulator is undergoing a notable shift in how it polices markets — not by stepping away from enforcement entirely, but by narrowing its focus.

Turkmenistan has taken a rare step toward opening part of its tightly controlled economy, formally allowing cryptocurrency mining and trading under a new legal framework that came into force this week.

As 2026 gets underway, a major shift in global crypto oversight is already taking shape: dozens of countries have quietly begun collecting detailed user transaction data, laying the foundation for the most far-reaching crypto tax transparency regime to date.

After weeks of uncertainty, Washington’s crypto rulebook may be edging closer to a breakthrough.

Russia’s approach to digital assets is entering a new phase, balancing tighter controls with a gradual expansion of investor access.

South Korea is moving toward one of its most stringent crypto frameworks yet, with a proposed law that would impose bank-grade safeguards on stablecoin issuers.

China’s highest court is quietly laying the groundwork for a new legal approach to digital assets, signaling a shift driven less by crypto adoption and more by the surge in cybercrime tied to virtual property.

California is preparing to push ahead with a controversial wealth levy aimed squarely at its richest residents, setting the stage for a political, economic, and technological clash that reaches far beyond state borders.

For the first time in years, cryptocurrency in the United States is no longer being treated as a regulatory outlier.

From January 1, 2026, any cryptocurrency business operating in the country without a valid EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license will be considered illegal.

Russia’s central bank has outlined a potential shift in its approach to cryptocurrency access, proposing a framework that would allow retail investors to enter the market under tightly controlled conditions.

Momentum around U.S. crypto regulation is accelerating, with Washington signaling that a long stretch of uncertainty may finally be nearing its end.