Brazil authorized a brand new crypto framework, requiring all VASPs to be authorised and meet banking-style requirements by February 2026. Companies should adjust to steep capital necessities, beginning at $2 million, and strict guidelines on AML/KYC and governance. The brand new guidelines classify purchases/gross sales of fiat-pegged stablecoins and theirContinue Reading
Kazakhstan will set up a 2026 state crypto reserve value US$500m–$1b (AU$769m–$1.53b), funded by seized and repatriated digital belongings and mining proceeds. The reserve will keep away from holding tokens straight, as a substitute investing via exchange-traded merchandise and digital-asset-related corporations through the AIFC. The mission aligns with latest legislativeContinue Reading
The European Fee plans to present ESMA central oversight of inventory and crypto exchanges to simplify EU market regulation. Christine Lagarde and several other EU states help making a unified “European SEC,” although Luxembourg and Eire have voiced issues. The proposal is anticipated in December 2025, with discussions doubtless extendingContinue Reading
President Trump has nominated Michael Selig, the CFTC’s crypto job pressure chief counsel, because the company’s new chair, signalling continued pro-crypto coverage momentum. The appointment follows the withdrawal of Trump’s earlier choose, Brian Quintenz, after objections linked to Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss. If confirmed, Selig will oversee the CFTC’s risingContinue Reading
The global population of crypto millionaires surged 40% to 241,700 by mid-2025, according to Henley & Partners. Bitcoin is the primary driver of this growth, accounting for ≈60% of all crypto millionaires, with the number of Bitcoin millionaires rising 70% in the past year. The report highlights 2025 as aContinue Reading
Paul Atkins calls the Spring 2025 agenda a “new day”, which puts crypto regulation front and centre. Planned rules will clarify crypto issuance, custody, trading, and allow trading on national exchanges and alternative trading systems. Broader goals include easing compliance burdens and revisiting costly audit trail requirements. Securities and ExchangeContinue Reading
Australia’s financial crime regulator, AUSTRAC, has ordered Binance’s local subsidiary to appoint an external auditor after identifying “deficiencies” in its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing framework. The order is a result of AUSTRAC’s findings of persistent governance failures, including rapid staff turnover, a minimal local presence, and poor seniorContinue Reading
SEC authorises in-kind redemption for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, a major crypto regulatory pivot. The change impacts products from major issuers like BlackRock, Fidelity, VanEck, and others. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins supports building a tailored crypto regulatory framework. In a significant regulatory pivot, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Continue Reading
