Up to 75% of EU Crypto Firms Risk Losing Their License on July 1
Key TakeawaysMiCA’s transition period ends July 1, requiring EU crypto firms to hold a full CASP license or stop serving...
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Bank of Ghana Orders Banks to Halt Crypto Dollar Wallets as Enforcement Risks Rise
Key TakeawaysOn June 12, the Bank of Ghana ordered local banks to halt support for unapproved crypto USD wallets.Over 2...
VARA Pushes Dubai Crypto Firms to Track FATF Blacklists, Sharpening Risk Controls
Key TakeawaysVARA released strict AML guidelines in 2026 requiring Dubai crypto firms to use data-driven risk models.Crypto businesses must now...
Congress Targets Crypto ATMs After Americans Lose $333M to Scams
Key TakeawaysLawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill targeting crypto ATM fraud after reported losses topped $333 million.Older Americans faced most known-age...
Zimbabwe Pushes Crypto Firms to Register as New Law Tightens AML Compliance Controls
Key TakeawaysZimbabwe legalized its crypto sector under S.I. 99 of 2026, forcing VASPs to register with the RBZ.Crypto firms face...
Brazil Proposes Rigid Guardrails to Stop Government Abuse of Central Bank Digital Currency
Key TakeawaysBill 4212/25 passed a key committee, moving to floor votes to curb Brazil’s CBDC reach.Bia Kicis enshrined cash’s existence,...
Luno CEO James Lanigan Warns $33T Stablecoin Boom Could Bypass South Africa
Key TakeawaysNational Treasury and SARB extended the draft regulations comment deadline to June 30, 2026, after a backlash.Luno CEO Lanigan...
CFTC Chairman Selig Backs Prediction Markets With New Case-by-Case Framework
Key TakeawaysCFTC proposed a June 10 framework with a 90-day review for certain event contracts.Kalshi gains clearer rules, while Polymarket...
61 Crypto Leaders Urge Senate to Pass CLARITY Act With Developer Protections
Key Takeaways61 crypto leaders urged senators to preserve developer protections inside the CLARITY Act.Supporters say clearer rules could help distinguish...
Crypto Oversight in the Spotlight After Warren Questions Federal Regulation
Key TakeawaysSenator Warren questioned whether the CFTC can oversee crypto and prediction markets with fewer staff.Prediction markets face growing scrutiny...
South Africa Rules out Foreign Stablecoins as Payment Tools to Curb Dollarization
Key TakeawaysOn June 2, 2026, the SARB and FSCA declared that crypto assets and stablecoins are not legal tender.Wider adoption...
6 Senators Challenge 1,250% Bitcoin Capital Rule They Say Blocks Banks From Crypto
Key TakeawaysSenators urged regulators to revisit digital asset capital standards affecting banks.The disputed 1,250% risk weight can require capital equal...
CLARITY Act Push Gains Momentum as Lawmakers Race to Lock in US Crypto Rules
Key TakeawaysThe CLARITY Act has attracted support from a wide range of political and industry stakeholders.Support comes from lawmakers, industry...
SEC Commissioner Challenges Blockchain Oversight Push That Could Shape Crypto Rules
Key TakeawaysPeirce questioned whether securities rules should cover blockchains, validators, developers, and neutral software.Regulators could focus more on custody, control,...
160 National Security Veterans Back CLARITY Act as Senate Crypto Battle Reaches Critical Stage
Key TakeawaysFormer officials urged Senate leaders to support the CLARITY Act’s crypto market rules.Notably, 160 national security, intelligence, and law...
SEC Lists Crypto Rules First in New Regulatory Priorities
Key TakeawaysThe SEC put digital asset regulation at the forefront of its new policy agenda.The regulator views clearer crypto rules...
Belarus establishes rules for ‘crypto banks’: check out the details
President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19 to set operating rules and market entry conditions. Cryptobanks must become Hi-Tech Park...
US Senator Warns Clarity Act Delay Could Push Crypto Rules to 2030
Key TakeawaysU.S. Senator Lummis warned that failure to act now could delay comprehensive crypto legislation until 2030.Bankruptcy protections remain a...
Central Bank Demands Strict Independent Audits for VASPs
Key TakeawaysCentral Bank of Brazil issued Instruction 739, forcing VASPs to get independent audits to secure licenses.Audits must ensure that...
UK Sanctions Strike Russia-Linked Crypto Networks in Sweeping Crackdown
Key TakeawaysBritain sanctioned crypto exchanges, payment providers, and individuals linked to Russia-focused financial networks.Officials connected the A7 network to military...
CFTC Moves to Drop Gemini Restrictions in Case It Says Shouldn’t Exist
Key TakeawaysThe CFTC said the Gemini enforcement case would not meet current filing standards.The agency cited disputed evidence, whistleblower credibility...
South Carolina Gov. McMaster Signs Anti-CBDC Crypto Law, Protects Self-Custody Rights
Key TakeawaysGov. McMaster signed S.163 into law, making South Carolina’s crypto protections among the strongest in the U.S.The bill passed...
