Efforts to craft the first clear regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States have been thrown into chaos by Washington’s ongoing government shutdown.

Dubai’s growing digital asset industry has come under sharper scrutiny after the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) imposed financial sanctions on 19 companies found to be operating without authorization.

Hong Kong’s financial regulators are preparing for another phase of reform under the continued leadership of Julia Leung, who is reportedly set to remain Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) until the end of 2028.

A sweeping regulatory reform is taking shape in Europe as the continent’s top financial authority, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), moves to consolidate supervision of crypto firms, stock exchanges, and clearing houses under its control.

A wave of support is rising inside and outside Washington for Mike Selig, the SEC official who has become one of the most visible defenders of digital assets within U.S. regulatory circles.

Armenia is preparing to outlaw cash-for-crypto transactions beginning in 2026, a decision officials say is about transparency, not suppression.

The U.S. Treasury and IRS have backed away from a controversial plan that would have forced corporations to pay taxes on Bitcoin profits they never realized.

The U.S. Treasury and IRS have issued new interim guidance on the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT), a 15% minimum tax on large corporations.

Lawmakers in Wisconsin are pushing forward a proposal that could reshape how digital assets are treated in the state.

Poland is on the verge of reshaping its digital asset landscape after lawmakers advanced a bill that could make the country one of the most heavily regulated crypto markets in Europe.