Latest Cryptocurrency Regulation News

Bitcoin Outperforms Stocks Amid Iran Tensions

Bitcoin rebounds to $66,500, outperforming equities as Iran tensions and $300M in crypto liquidations shake markets over the weekend.

SBI and Startale Aim for Q2 Launch of Yen Stablecoin JPYSC

JPYSC, a yen stablecoin backed by SBI and Startale, is targeting a Q2 launch pending regulatory approvals. The token is set to be issued...

Regulator’s GENIUS Plan Pressures Stablecoins

The OCC’s GENIUS proposal may limit stablecoin rewards, creating uncertainty for crypto firms like Coinbase and affecting U.S. market...

Trump’s Board of Peace Weighs Dollar Stablecoin for Gaza as Cash Shortages Persist

Officials working with Donald Trump’s Board of Peace are exploring a dollar-pegged stablecoin for Gaza as part of early payments...

Bitcoin Rebounds After Trump Claims 78% Trade Deficit Cut

Bitcoin volatility returned after President Donald J. Trump claimed tariffs had sharply reduced the U.S. trade deficit, triggering a swift...

Kenya’s New Crypto Law Hits the Malls

Kenyan authorities have confirmed that no cryptocurrency companies are currently licensed under the VASP Act

Brazil Classifies Stablecoin Payments as Foreign Exchange

The Banco Central do Brasil’s new framework places crypto firms under regulations similar to those governing banks

Flutterwave, Polygon Launch African Stablecoin Network

Flutterwave teams up with Polygon Labs to roll out a stablecoin-based cross-border payment network covering 34 African countries.

Australia Releases Long-Awaited Crypto Guidelines

ASIC’s updated crypto guidance has been well-received by the local industry, though concerns about resource demands persist.

Japan FSA May Let Banks Hold Bitcoin, And Other Cryptos

Japan’s FSA is considering regulatory changes that would allow banks to hold digital assets such as BTC and run approved crypto exchanges.

Ghana Aims for December Roll-Out of Crypto Regulations

Estimates suggest that more than 3 million Ghanaians—about 8.9% of the nation’s 34 million population—engage with cryptocurrency in some...

Ripple, Absa Launch Institutional Crypto Custody in SA

Ripple partners with South Africa’s Absa Bank to expand digital asset custody solutions across the African continent.

Visa & Yellow Card Push Digital Dollar Use Across Africa

Yellow Card aims to launch stablecoin payments with Visa in at least one African nation this year, responding to a growing demand fueled by...