The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a long-time critic of Bitcoin and other digital assets, has unveiled a proposal aimed at tightening anti-money laundering (AML) controls in the crypto sector.

The U.S. Federal Reserve has confirmed it will dismantle a dedicated oversight program that targeted cryptocurrency-related banking activities, marking a significant policy reversal for the financial sector.

New York lawmakers are exploring the idea of introducing a small tax on cryptocurrency and NFT transactions, a move that could make the state one of the few in the U.S. to directly target digital assets.

A month after President Donald Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, the nation’s top banking lobbies are already calling for changes.

China has barred two Lithuanian financial institutions from doing business with its companies and citizens, escalating tensions with the European Union over crypto-related sanctions against Russia.

In a recent appearance on Bloomberg Crypto, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce shared her perspective on the growing trend of asset tokenization and the role of cryptocurrencies in retirement portfolios.

The SEC’s leadership shake-up is already making waves in the crypto space.

Bo Hines, a key architect of the Trump administration’s digital asset policy, is preparing to exit his role as Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council after eight months in the position.

Ukraine is preparing to formally recognize cryptocurrencies under a tightly controlled regulatory framework, but the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has made it clear that digital assets will not be granted the status of legal tender.

The United Arab Emirates is moving to simplify its cryptocurrency regulatory landscape, creating a single, country-wide licensing framework for digital asset firms.