Regulation & Policy

The CLARITY Act Section 401 would grant traditional banks direct authority to custody Bitcoin, lend against it as collateral, and operate related infrastructure without additional regulatory approvals. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 and a cloture motion on the motion to proceed was f

The CLARITY Act Section 401 could authorize traditional banks to custody, lend against, and operate infrastructure for Bitcoin without additional regulatory approvals, as of September 2026. The bill passed the U.S. House 294-134 in July 2025 and has remained before the Senate, with a cloture

According to Dailian, South Korea will impose a 22% tax on cryptocurrency investments starting in 2027, with a 2.5 million won basic exemption. However, tax treatment varies significantly based on the investment method. Direct cryptocurrency purchases are classified as miscellaneous income and

According to Digital Asset, the Korean National Tax Service (NTS) issued guidance on September 7 requiring individuals to report accounts held at bankrupt overseas virtual asset exchanges as foreign financial accounts. The NTS stated on August 28: "Residents who open accounts with overseas digital a

Russia began implementing its first comprehensive digital asset legislation on September 1, introducing a licensing regime and rules for market operators, including cryptocurrency exchanges, brokers and custodians under the supervision of the Central Bank of Russia. This development comes amid expanded access to overseas digital asset derivatives in Thailand and renewed G20 attention to global regulatory standards. The new Russian regime, adopted by the State Duma on July 21, approved by the Fed

Sberbank Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Stanislav Kuznetsov called cryptocurrencies an important means for fraudsters to cash out stolen funds at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The senior executive of Russia’s largest state-owned bank expressed satisfaction with the success of Russian authorities in combating the conversion of cryptocurrencies into cash. According to Kuznetsov, cryptocurrency exchange channels need to be targeted “systematically and ruthlessly.” Kuznetsov sp

Crypto wallets belonging to Russian exchangers, exchanges, brokers, and digital custodians will be easy to track if foreign authorities impose sanctions. As a result, assets that have passed through these wallets could be classified as high-risk, Kirill Pistsov, head of product development at the Finam financial group, said in an interview with Bits.media. Amendments to Russian legislation requiring all market operators to legalize their activities have made liquidity providers’ addresses and as

According to Central News Agency, Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance issued an interpretation clarifying that businesses’ sales of crypto assets and Stablecoins as defined under the Virtual Asset Service Act are not subject to business tax. The Ministry of Finance explained that crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as Stablecoins, are essentially payment instruments or investment instruments used for saving and preserving value and do not involve consumption. Their transfer therefore fa

U.S. mortgage company Better and Coinbase’s jointly launched Bitcoin-backed mortgage officially began accepting applications nationwide in late August. According to data Better provided to CoinDesk, the total value of preapplications has reached $360 million, exceeding the $260 million estimated during the waitlist period. Better may rehypothecate borrowers’ collateralized Bitcoin while maintaining an equivalent amount of BTC. Current Application Status and Two-Loan Structure of Bitcoin-Backed M

According to PANews reporting today (September 7), a parliamentary petition calling for a two-year delay in crypto asset taxation in South Korea has gathered over 32,000 signatures. The petition requires 50,000 signatures to be submitted to the relevant standing committee; if an additional 18,000 si

XRP traded near $1.40 following another delay of the CLARITY Act's planned Sept. 15 procedural vote, showing minimal reaction despite ongoing regulatory uncertainty across the broader crypto market. The muted response

Senator Cynthia Lummis warned that if the Clarity Act fails to pass in this Congress, the next opportunity to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets will not arise until 2030. The Senator emphasized that this delay could result in years of lost jobs, investment, and tax revenue for the

According to Senator Cynthia Lummis, the Clarity Act must be passed in the current Congress, or the next viable opportunity to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets will not arise until 2030. In a recent tweet, Lummis warned that delays in passing the legislation could result in

According to WuBlockchain, Singapore is proposing a dedicated stablecoin license and banning interest-bearing stablecoin products. The move aims to protect consumers and stabilize the market. The initiative comes as Southeast Asia's crypto funding has rebounded to $680 million, signaling renewed

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele denied reports claiming the country transferred its bitcoin reserve to a private operator, clarifying that only Chivo wallet shares were privatized. The denial came after Spanish newspaper El País reported that El Salvador had transferred majority ownership of over 7,763 cryptocurrencies valued at more than $632 million to a private operator, citing an International Monetary Fund press release. Bukele called the reports 'totally false' and accused journalists o

Alex Jones issued a warning that governments could attempt to seize XRP and other private assets during severe systemic crises, sparking debate about cryptocurrency custody and regulatory authority. The warning, circulated in a video on X, contrasted sharply with current U.S. Federal Deposit

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission on September 6, the country has established legal grounds for trading investment contract securities following amendments to the Capital Markets Act. However, actual market transactions face obstacles due to shared ownership rights on

Mike Cagney claimed that regulatory risk for FIGR has dropped to zero. CryptoTwitter commentator @matthew_sigel highlighted Cagney's statement, which emphasized views on tokenization. FIGR is an emerging cryptocurrency that focuses on tokenization and blockchain solutions, and the claim comes amid i

Poland's parliament (Sejm) failed on Friday to override President Karol Nawrocki's veto of the Crypto-Asset Market Act, securing only 241 of the 266 votes required. The vote followed a Thursday agenda addition pushed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk and marks the third unsuccessful attempt to