Crypto Regulation

Russia has once again drawn a firm line on cryptocurrency, reaffirming that Bitcoin and other digital assets cannot be used for payments inside the country, with all domestic transactions required to be settled exclusively in rubles.

Coinbase has appointed George Osborne, the former United Kingdom chancellor of the exchequer, as chair of its internal advisory council, a move that underscores both the exchange’s global policy ambitions and a renewed push to help the UK catch up with the United States in digital assets—particularly pound-pegged stablecoins.

Brazil's only stock exchange is aiming to bridge traditional finance and blockchain through tokenized asset offerings and its own settlement stablecoin.

Researchers from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOG) have accused the Central African Republic's government of exploiting ordinary citizens to push for cryptocurrency in order to further its own political agenda and support criminal activities.

Hong Kong Prosecutors have asked for more time to organize the sprawling evidence collected during the two-year investigation.

Two US senators have introduced the SAFE Crypto Act to create a federal task force aimed at preventing cryptocurrency fraud. The legislation will give law enforcement new tools, raise public awareness, and could affect how crypto businesses operate, especially smaller firms.

Russia has confirmed that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum cannot be used for payments, with all domestic transactions required to be in rubles. At the same time, the country allows crypto for cross-border trade and investment, with banks offering related products under strict rules.

The sentencing of Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez has become a defining moment in the escalating battle between crypto privacy advocates and U.S. regulators—and now, President Donald Trump’s suggestion of a potential pardon could mark a rare turning point for the industry.

Bitcoin’s network just suffered a sudden shock, experiencing a sharp 10% drop in Bitcoin hashrate within 24 hours. But more surprisingly, experts are pointing their fingers at China, claiming it was China who has caused the sudden dip.

Spanish law enforcement has arrested five people linked to a brutal kidnapping and murder in Málaga earlier this year, believed to be part of a “wrench attack”—a violent tactic used to force victims to hand over access to their cryptocurrency wallets. Authorities in Denmark have also charged four additional suspects connected to the case.