Vietnam is taking a major step toward crypto regulation by launching a pilot digital asset trading platform, with technical support from Bybit, according to an April 18 report by Vietnam Investment Review.

In a guest essay for The New York Times, former SEC enforcement official John Reed Stark and Duke University lecturer Lee Reiners have issued a stark warning: the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s shifting approach to crypto enforcement could set the stage for another financial meltdown.

Victims of crypto fraud may soon see fairer compensation, as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) rethinks how reimbursements work. Current rules tie payouts to the original value of the stolen crypto—not its worth today.

Slovenia’s finance ministry has unveiled a proposal to tax personal crypto profits at 25%, aiming to tighten rules around digital assets and ensure tax fairness.

Bank of America is lobbying Congress to pass legislation that would give banks an edge in the growing stablecoin market.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed the growing role of crypto in financial markets, warning that the sector’s rapid expansion highlights the need for a clear regulatory framework—especially around stablecoins.

In a dramatic policy reversal, Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has gone from crypto skeptic to staunch supporter, aiming to position the country as a global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain innovation.

South Korean regulators are tightening the noose on unlicensed crypto firms, ramping up efforts to block access to foreign exchanges that operate without official approval.

Binance is seeking to loosen the grip of U.S. regulators, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.

French and Italian financial regulators are calling on the European Commission to revamp its approach to blockchain in financial markets, following a disappointing rollout of the EU’s flagship DLT Pilot Regime.