Regulations

A Watershed Moment: The Federal Reserve Axes Reputational Risk from Bank Supervision For years, it felt like a ghost in the machine, an unquantifiable phantom lurking in the shadows of bank examinations. We’re talking, of […]

Navigating the Regulatory Tempest: Why Crypto’s Future Hinges on Flexible Frameworks It’s a storyline we’ve all been watching unfold, isn’t it? The cryptocurrency industry, once seen as the Wild West of finance, has increasingly found […]

The hum of anticipation, often a subtle undercurrent in Washington, recently surged into a palpable roar. The U.S. Senate, in a decisive 70-28 vote, delivered a significant blow to an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule […]

Hong Kong’s Legislative Milestone in Digital Asset Regulation On May 21, 2025, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed the Stablecoins Bill, marking a significant advancement in the region’s approach to digital asset regulation. This legislation introduces […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced an extension of transitional relief for brokers involved in digital asset transactions, offering them additional time to comply with new reporting requirements. This extension, detailed in Notice 2025-33, […]

In November 2024, Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) launched a public consultation to implement new accounting rules for digital assets, aiming to enhance transparency and regulatory oversight in the rapidly evolving crypto market. The consultation, […]

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently addressed concerns regarding the compliance of shared order book models with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). In a Q&A published on June 20, 2025, ESMA […]

Singapore, a prominent global financial hub, now definitively reshapes its digital asset landscape. By June 30, 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) enacts a robust new regulatory framework that directly impacts Digital Token Service […]

Summary The Federal Reserve has withdrawn guidance for banks on cryptocurrency and dollar token activities. This move signals a shift toward mainstreaming crypto within the banking sector, easing previous restrictions. Now, banks will not need […]

Summary Kenya is poised to regulate its digital asset sector with a new multi-agency framework. The move follows parliamentary approval for joint oversight of virtual asset service providers (VASPs). This signals Kenya’s intent to balance […]