The UK government is taking a major step in tightening cryptocurrency regulations. Starting in 2026, all crypto service providers in the UK must collect and report user data under the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).

Eleanor Terrett, a journalist specializing in the cryptocurrency industry, reported a significant shift at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Bitstamp, one of the world’s oldest and most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges, has officially been granted its Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license by the Luxembourg-based Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

World Liberty Financial (WLF) has publicly criticized a probe led by Senator Richard Blumenthal, which focuses on the company’s USD1 stablecoin and potential conflicts of interest linked to President Trump’s crypto ventures.

The GENIUS Act represents a bold step toward modernizing American finance and reaffirming the United States’ leadership in the global economy.

Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, reaffirmed that the company’s core legal victory remains unaffected, following a U.S. court’s denial of a joint settlement motion filed by Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A sweeping new piece of legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress, known as the GENIUS bill, could dramatically reshape the stablecoin landscape by tightening restrictions on issuers and barring misleading government associations.

In a move aimed at clarifying regulatory expectations, the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets has released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing how existing broker-dealer financial responsibility and transfer agent rules apply to crypto asset activities and distributed ledger technologies.

Starting 1 January 2026, all entities providing cryptoasset services in the UK will face new regulatory obligationsunder the OECD’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF).

Three top-ranking House Democrats are calling on the U.S. Treasury to turn over all Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) tied to Donald Trump’s crypto ventures, Elon Musk’s America PAC, and GOP fundraising platform WinRed, citing potential fraud, bribery, and predatory fundraising practices.

A bipartisan effort led by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bernie Moreno aims to relieve crypto companies from what they describe as a potentially damaging tax burden stemming from recent regulatory changes.