Regulations News

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crypto task force, led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, is continuing its behind-the-scenes engagement with digital asset firms as the agency weighs new approaches to crypto regulation.

In a major policy shift, the Federal Reserve announced on Thursday that it will no longer require state-chartered member banks to notify the central bank before engaging in crypto-asset activities.

A new report by the Bank for International Settlements has reignited the clash between traditional financial authorities and the crypto world.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has hinted that U.S. banks may soon see more flexibility when it comes to handling digital assets—a notable shift from the cautious approach regulators have maintained in recent years.

Concerns over unchecked influence in Washington have prompted a new legislative push to tighten ethics rules for part-time federal advisors with ties to powerful corporations.

New York may soon allow residents to use digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum to pay for services tied to the state.

Japan is preparing to reshape its crypto regulations with a fresh proposal that would divide digital assets into two distinct categories—one for business-backed tokens and another for decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.