Gemini Exit Raises Doubts Over UK Crypto Hub Ambitions
Gemini’s decision to withdraw from the UK, EU, and Australia has intensified industry concerns that slow, overlapping regulation is undermining Britain’s crypto hub strategy.
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The Regulation & Policy section tracks global legal developments shaping the future of cryptocurrencies, blockchain innovation, and digital asset markets. This category covers legislative updates, regulatory actions, compliance requirements, enforcement cases, tax changes, and government positions on emerging financial technologies. Readers gain clarity on how policy decisions influence markets, businesses, and everyday crypto users worldwide.
Latest Regulation & Policy News
Jump Trading to Back Kalshi and Polymarket as Market Maker
Jump Trading is set to provide market-making services to Kalshi and Polymarket in exchange for equity stakes, deepening institutional involvement in prediction markets.
Canada Tightens Crypto Custody Rules to Reduce Investor Losses
Canada’s investment regulator has introduced stricter, tiered custody standards for crypto assets, aiming to reduce losses from fraud, hacks, and weak governance.
Coinbase Faces Nevada Legal Action Over Prediction Markets
Nevada regulators have moved to block Coinbase’s prediction market offerings, arguing the exchange is facilitating unlicensed sports wagering through event-based contracts.
Cboe Moves to Reenter Prediction Market with Binary Options Revival
Cboe Global Markets is exploring the return of all-or-nothing binary options as a regulated alternative to fast-growing prediction markets dominated by Kalshi and Polymarket.
South Dakota Lawmaker Revives Proposal to Allow State Bitcoin Investment
A South Dakota legislator has reintroduced a bill that would allow the state to allocate up to 10% of certain public funds to Bitcoin, reflecting a…
Tether Launches USA₮ as Federally Regulated Dollar Stablecoin for US Market
Tether has formally launched USA₮, a federally regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank under the United States’ new GENIUS Act framework.
Global Crypto Regulation Set to Take Effect in 2026, PwC Says
PwC predicts 2026 will mark a turning point for crypto regulation, as jurisdictions worldwide move from draft frameworks to enforceable laws, reshaping stablecoins, compliance, and institutional…
Vietnam Pilots Crypto Exchange Licensing to End Legal Uncertainty
Vietnam has launched a pilot licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges, bringing the sector under formal oversight as banks and securities firms prepare to enter the market.
Argentine Exchange Ripio Bets on Peso Stablecoins amid Cautious 2026 Outlook
Argentine exchange Ripio is expanding peso-backed stablecoins and tokenized bonds as it anticipates a flat crypto market in 2026 but sustained long-term growth in tokenized money.
Hong Kong Industry Group Pushes Back on Proposed Crypto Licensing Rules
A Hong Kong securities industry body has warned that proposed licensing changes for crypto asset management could raise compliance costs and discourage traditional fund managers from…
Coinbase CEO Engages Banks on US Crypto Market Structure Bill
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong plans to meet banking executives at the World Economic Forum as negotiations over the stalled US crypto market structure bill shift from…