WASHINGTON, June 30, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a request for public comment on exchange-traded funds investing in innovative asset classes or using novel investment strategies, including crypto assets, as the agency considers whether changes to the regulatory framework could better support innovation while protecting investors and maintaining fair, orderly and efficient markets.
LONDON, June 30, 2026 — The Financial Conduct Authority has published its final cryptoasset policy statements, setting out the United Kingdom’s regulatory framework for cryptoasset firms and confirming the timetable for mandatory authorisation ahead of the regime’s implementation in October 2027.
LONDON, June 3, 2026 — The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned football clubs about sponsorship arrangements involving unauthorized financial firms, including crypto businesses and trading platforms, saying such relationships could expose supporters to financial harm and create legal, compliance, and reputational risks for clubs.
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published a draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2026–2030 that outlines the agency’s regulatory and operational priorities, including a commitment to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets and distributed ledger technologies.
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Wednesday it joined Gemini Trust Company LLC in a motion for relief from judgment in a long-running enforcement case, concluding after an internal review that the agency’s original complaint “should not have been filed” under current enforcement standards.
SINGAPORE, May 20, 2026 — The Monetary Authority of Singapore revoked the Major Payment Institution licence of Bsquared Technology Pte. Ltd. with effect from May 14, prohibiting the company from providing digital payment token services in Singapore under the Payment Services Act 2019.
HONG KONG, May 27, 2026 — Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission revised its requirements for SFC-authorised investment funds with virtual asset exposure, setting out the conditions under which funds with virtual asset exposure exceeding 10% of net asset value may be offered to the public in Hong Kong.
HONG KONG, May 26, 2026 — Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the Securities and Futures Commission said Tuesday they had concluded a consultation on proposed regulatory regimes for virtual asset advisory and management service providers, as Hong Kong continues developing its regulatory framework for digital-asset financial services.
LONDON, May 26, 2026 — The UK government added 18 individuals and entities to its Russia sanctions list on Tuesday, including crypto firms Huobi Global S.A., EXMO Exchange Limited, Bitpapa IC FZC LLC and several entities linked to digital-asset payment infrastructure.
JAKARTA, May 22, 2026 — Indonesia’s Communication and Digital Affairs Ministry said it had blocked access to prediction-market platform Polymarket after classifying the service as a form of online gambling under Indonesian law.
