#regulation
8 stories
UK Sanctions List Keeps HTX In Compliance Spotlight After OFSI Designation
HTX's operating entity, Huobi Global S.A., has been designated under UK Russia sanctions, raising significant compliance questions for crypto firms. This highlights the growing regulatory scrutiny on digital asset platforms.

UK House Of Lords Urges BoE To Ease Stablecoin Rules Over Competitiveness Concerns
The UK House of Lords has urged the Bank of England to reconsider aspects of its stablecoin proposals, warning that current plans could hinder innovation and competitiveness.

SEC’s 2026–2030 Plan Puts Crypto At The Center Of Its Regulatory Agenda
The SEC's draft 2026-2030 strategic plan places digital asset regulation at its core, aiming to modernize oversight to balance innovation with investor protection and provide clarity for the evolving crypto industry.

Man Loses €1.5 Million Following ChatGPT Investment Advice: Are We Trusting AI Too Much?
A European investor emptied his savings into a high-risk crypto portfolio suggested by ChatGPT — only to watch it vanish in six weeks. The case sparks a urgent debate: are we outsourcing critical thinking to machines that don’t actually understand money?

Japan’s ruling party advances proposal to build national AI-blockchain financial system
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has formally approved a policy proposal to develop a national financial system leveraging blockchain and artificial intelligence, signaling a significant push for digital modernization.

Ohio Man Gets 9 Years for $10M Bitcoin Trading Ponzi Scheme
An Ohio investment manager received a nine-year prison sentence for a $10 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, highlighting increased enforcement against digital asset fraud.

South Korea tightens oversight of firms moving crypto overseas: report
South Korea plans a 22% capital gains tax on crypto from 2027 and tightens oversight on firms moving digital assets overseas, signaling a robust regulatory push.

Sweden Moves to Reclassify Mining as a Non-Eligible Industry for Green Power
The Riksdag is set to vote next week on a bill that would exclude cryptocurrency mining from renewable energy allocation programs. Operators are preparing exit plans.