Regulation
Timely, impact-focused reporting on global crypto laws, enforcement actions, and policy shifts — helping traders and investors understand how new rules shape markets and digital assets.
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Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Applies for U.S. National Trust Bank Charter
Laser Digital Americas Group Holdings Inc., the digital asset subsidiary of Japanese financial group Nomura Holdings, said it has filed an application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to form a federally regulated national trust bank focused on digital asset custody and trading services, according to a company press release distributed via GlobeNewswire.
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SEC Issues Response Letter Following Ripple Market Structure Submission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published a response letter addressing a January 9 submission from Ripple related to digital asset market structure.
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Chinese-Language Laundering Networks Linked to $16 Billion in Illicit Crypto Activity
Chinese-language money laundering networks processed an estimated $16.1 billion in illicit cryptocurrency in 2025, according to a new analysis published by blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis.
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SEC Issues Order on Nasdaq BX Options Listing Proposal Involving Crypto Assets
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an order relating to a proposed rule change filed by Nasdaq BX, Inc. concerning its options listing standards and the treatment of certain instruments referencing “crypto assets.” The SEC’s order was published under Release No. 34-104647 and addresses a filing submitted pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 19b-4.
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UK FCA Consults on Consumer Duty Guidance for Cryptoasset Activities
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a guidance consultation on how its Consumer Dutyframework will apply to firms undertaking regulated cryptoasset activities in the United Kingdom.
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UBS Explores Crypto Trading for Select Private Banking Clients
UBS Group AG is exploring plans to offer cryptocurrency investing and trading to select private banking clients, according to Bloomberg, as reported by Reuters.
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SEC and CFTC to Hold Joint Public Event on U.S. Crypto Oversight
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced they will hold a joint public event on January 27 focused on coordination of regulatory oversight for digital asset markets and U.S. financial leadership in the crypto sector.
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CFTC Launches “Future-Proof” Regulatory Initiative
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has launched a new regulatory initiative aimed at modernising its oversight framework to better accommodate emerging financial technologies, including digital assets and novel market structures.
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NYSE to Develop Tokenized Securities Trading Platform With On-Chain Settlement
The New York Stock Exchange has announced plans to develop a blockchain-based platform for trading and settling tokenized securities, according to a statement released by its parent company, Intercontinental Exchange.
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SEC Crypto Task Force Posts New Industry Submissions on Wallet Providers and Broker-Dealer Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has published a new set of industry submissions outlining views on how existing securities regulations should apply to digital asset activities, according to materials posted to the agency’s public docket on January 15.
