Regulations
Thailand moves toward crypto ETFs, futures and tokenised investment products
SEC deputy secretary-general Jomkwan Kongsakul said crypto ETF rules could be issued early this year. Thailand’s SEC will treat crypto...
Portugal orders Polymarket to shut down over election betting surge
Portugal prohibits political betting under its 2015 online gambling law. Polymarket remains accessible, but regulators may ask ISPs to block...
South Korea may target fairer crypto market with banking rule changes: report
The one-exchange-one-bank model is not a legal requirement but is widely followed. A government study found the setup limits access...
Crypto firms in Hong Kong face risks as new licensing rules advance
A hard-start approach may force compliant firms to stop operations. The HKSFPA urges a 6–12 month grace period for applicants....
Belarus establishes rules for ‘crypto banks’: check out the details
President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19 to set operating rules and market entry conditions. Cryptobanks must become Hi-Tech Park...
UK drops mandatory digital ID for workers after backlash and liberty concerns
Almost three million people signed a parliamentary petition opposing mandatory digital ID cards. Digital right-to-work checks will remain mandatory under...
Dubai crypto rules tighten as DFSA bans privacy tokens and rewrites approval process
Dubai’s financial regulator has banned privacy tokens across the DIFC from Jan. 12. Stablecoins must now be fiat-pegged and backed...
Wyoming launches state-backed stablecoin as public finance experiment
Wyoming has launched FRNT, the first stablecoin issued and backed by a US state government. The dollar-pegged token is fully...
South Korea weighs preemptive crypto account freezes to curb market abuse
The proposal would let regulators suspend transactions before gains are laundered or moved. Authorities want to extend stock market-style enforcement...
China bans real-world asset tokenization, classifying it as illegal finance
RWA projects are treated as illegal fundraising, securities, or futures activities under existing law. Hong Kong-linked and offshore structures with...