Top 20 Crypto Regulation & Laws International News

2025-04-28 02:44:16

Here's a summary of recent crypto regulation news:

  1. SEC Chair Paul Atkins on Regulatory Clarity: The new SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, stated that crypto deserves regulatory clarity, criticizing the previous administration for fostering uncertainty.
    Source: crypto.news
  2. Canada's Crypto Scams Rise: The Ontario Securities Commission is warning of increased crypto-related fraud, with scammers using AI tools to target investors.
    Source: crypto.news
  3. Citigroup on Stablecoin Impact: Citigroup suggests that stablecoin regulation could add over $1 trillion in Treasury demand, potentially making issuers major holders of U.S. government debt.
    Source: crypto.news
  4. Federal Reserve Withdraws Crypto Guidance: The Federal Reserve has withdrawn rules that previously restricted banks from working with cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
    Source: crypto.news
  5. OKX Appoints Chief Compliance Officer: Crypto exchange OKX has appointed Jonathan Brockmeier as its new Chief Compliance Officer.
    Source: crypto.news
  6. Russia to Establish Crypto Exchange: Russia is preparing to launch a cryptocurrency exchange designed for highly qualified investors under a pilot regime.
    Source: crypto.news
  7. OCC Gives Green Light to Banks: The U.S. OCC has opened the door for banks to offer key crypto services to businesses and individuals.
    Source: crypto.news
  8. SEC Charges CEO with Fraud: The SEC has charged PGI Global’s CEO with orchestrating a $198 million crypto fraud scheme.
    Source: crypto.news
  9. Oregon Sues Coinbase: Oregon is suing Coinbase over unregistered securities, including XRP, even after Ripple's settlement.
    Source: crypto.news
  10. Bithumb to Spin Off Investment Arm: Crypto exchange Bithumb is planning to spin off its investment arm ahead of a potential Nasdaq listing.
    Source: crypto.news
  11. Paul Atkins Sworn in as SEC Chairman: Paul Atkins, considered crypto-friendly, has been sworn in as the 34th U.S. SEC Chairman.
    Source: crypto.news
  12. France Rejects Encryption Backdoor Proposal: France's National Assembly rejected a proposal to mandate encryption backdoors in messaging apps, upholding digital privacy rights.
    Source: coin360.com
  13. Bank of Korea to Develop Stablecoin Regulations: The Bank of Korea is actively developing stablecoin regulations to ensure financial stability.
    Source: coin360.com
  14. Binance Enforces Stricter Compliance Rules for South African Users: Binance is enforcing stricter compliance measures for South African users, requiring detailed sender and receiver information for crypto transfers.
    Source: coin360.com
  15. El Salvador Proposes Tokenized Real Estate Sandbox: El Salvador is proposing a regulatory sandbox for U.S. firms to experiment with tokenized real estate.
    Source: coin360.com
  16. KuCoin Enters Thailand's Crypto Market: KuCoin is expanding into the Thai market by rebranding ERX Company Ltd as KuCoin Thailand.
    Source: coin360.com
  17. Hong Kong Ranked Second-Most Crypto-Friendly City: Hong Kong has been ranked the world’s second-most crypto-friendly city, following Ljubljana.
    Source: coin360.com
  18. US Senator Cynthia Lummis Calls Out Fed Crypto Policy Withdrawal: US Senator Cynthia Lummis is questioning the Federal Reserve's decision to withdraw its restrictive crypto policy.
    Source: coingape.com
  19. Federal Reserve Withdraws Guidance Restricting Banks from Crypto Activities: The Federal Reserve has withdrawn guidance that restricted banks from engaging in crypto activities.
    Source: coingape.com
  20. Coinbase Secures Legal Win as Alabama Drops Lawsuit Over Staking: Coinbase has secured a legal victory as Alabama drops its lawsuit over staking.
    Source: coingape.com