Regulations News

Coinbase is set to end its USDC rewards program for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) starting December 1, a move driven by compliance with the upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.

Russia has moved forward with a new tax framework for cryptocurrency, focusing on both mining and trading.

Hong Kong is introducing tax exemptions on crypto investments for high-net-worth individuals, hedge funds, and private equity firms to attract global capital and enhance its position as a cryptocurrency hub in Asia.

The Trump administration is considering expanding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) authority to oversee the cryptocurrency market, potentially positioning it as the primary regulator for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), moving away from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) dominance.

A U.S. federal appeals court has overturned Treasury Department sanctions on Tornado Cash, a crypto-mixing platform that uses decentralized smart contracts to anonymize transactions.

Morocco is in the process of drafting a new cryptocurrency regulation, according to Abdellatif Jouahri, the governor of the country’s central bank.

The U.K. is setting its sights on a robust cryptocurrency regulatory framework, with plans to introduce comprehensive rules by 2026.