Italy’s markets regulator has set a hard December 30, 2025, deadline for crypto platforms to apply for MiCA authorization or exit the market.
The European Commission has proposed expanding ESMA’s supervisory powers over crypto firms and key market infrastructure as the bloc seeks to streamline oversight and close competitiveness gaps with the United States.
The UK has enacted legislation that formally designizes digital assets as a separate category of property, providing stronger legal clarity for ownership, recovery, and litigation involving crypto.
The UK government may prohibit cryptocurrency donations to political parties, raising compliance and transparency concerns amid growing crypto adoption in elections.
A consortium of 10 major European banks has created a new company, qivalis, to develop a euro-based stablecoin aimed at strengthening Europe’s position in digital payments.
Poland’s president vetoed legislation intended to align the country with EU crypto-asset rules, setting up a regulatory gap.
Bitnomial is set to introduce the first CFTC-regulated spot crypto market in the United States after its self-certified rules took effect.
German and Swiss authorities shut down Cryptomixer, a long-running Bitcoin mixing service tied to ransomware and darknet activity.
Ripple secured approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to broaden activities under its Major Payment Institution license, strengthening its regulated presence in a key Asia Pacific market.
China’s central bank has opened high-level policy talks to strengthen enforcement against stablecoin and crypto payments amid the renewed trading activity.
KuCoin expanded its presence in Australia through an activation at the 2025 Australian PGA Championship, aligning the initiative with recent regulatory milestones and local growth plans.
FC Barcelona has drawn criticism after partnering with Samoa-registered blockchain startup Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP), raising concerns over transparency and financial risk for fans.
KuCoin’s European division has obtained a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license in Austria, enabling the exchange to offer regulated crypto services throughout the European Economic Area.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has shelved immediate plans for a retail CBDC, concluding there is no strong, immediate need for this instrument.
Tether, the stablecoin issuer, is reportedly ceasing its Bitcoin mining operations in Uruguay and laying off most of its local team due to uncompetitive energy costs.