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Latvia is looking to let you pay your taxes with crypto by 2027
The country is overhauling its tax laws to bring in more crypto firms, and paying your dues on-chain might be the next move.
Australia moves to align crypto taxes with new OECD standards
The Australian government is rolling out a draft bill to automate international crypto tax reporting by 2028.
Australia sets new crypto rules: what you need to know for 2027
ASIC is rolling out major new requirements for crypto platforms, from capital standards to custody rules.
Illinois crypto tax: Industry groups push for quick legal verdict
Major advocacy groups are demanding a court rule on the legality of Illinois' controversial crypto tax, even with the rollout date pushed back.
South Korea moves to block 27 crypto websites, including KuCoin and MEXC
The country is cracking down on unregistered platforms, leaving some users worried about their bags.
OpenAI and Anthropic are practicing for a major AI tech disaster
Tech giants are secretly running war games to prepare for the inevitable PR and political fallout if their AI models cause a real-world catastrophe.
Blockchain.com moves to launch U.S. prediction markets and crypto derivatives
The crypto platform is seeking CFTC approval to offer event contracts and derivatives directly to U.S. traders.
Crypto market update: Vitalik, Hill, and Bitmine news
Vitalik sounds the alarm on AI-driven crypto risks, French Hill pushes for legislative clarity, and Bitmine hits a hard cap on its ETH bags.
Crypto adoption needs to hit main character energy to survive policy shifts
Digital Asset CEO Yuval Rooz says making blockchain tech indispensable is the only way to shield the industry from future D.C. regulation flip-flops.
U.S. Treasury drops controversial crypto reporting rules
The government is officially axing a long-standing plan that would have required reporting on crypto sent to private wallets.
Rain files for national trust bank charter amid regulatory showdown
The stablecoin infrastructure firm wants a federal charter, but community banks are suing to block the OCC from granting these crypto-focused licenses.
Zcash enters the Washington policy game to fight for privacy
The privacy-focused crypto project has officially registered a new lobbying group to ensure their voice is heard on Capitol Hill.
Crypto bank charters face new legal challenge from community bankers
The Independent Community Bankers of America is suing the OCC, claiming crypto firms are using trust charters as a 'side door' into the banking system.
New York and Wyoming sign pact to streamline crypto regulation
Regulators are teaming up to make licensing smoother for digital asset firms operating in both states.
UK Crypto Regulation: The FCA officially opens the authorization window
Crypto firms operating in the UK now have five months to secure their official authorization before the new February deadline.
Tether addresses Iran sanction allegations after $550M freeze
The stablecoin issuer is fighting back against claims that its tech is being used to bypass sanctions as Senate investigators put the network under the microscope.
ESMA shifts MiCA focus from writing rules to strictly monitoring crypto
The European regulator is pivoting to supervision in 2027, with a major emphasis on market surveillance, liquidity, and cross-border compliance.
California bans public officials from dropping memecoins
Gov. Newsom signed a new law blocking officials from issuing memecoins, citing a need to keep public office and crypto-profit vibes completely separate.
SEC clarifies that crypto token buybacks aren't always securities
The agency says once a network is functional, buyback programs don't necessarily count as investment contracts under the Howey test.
Crypto regulation shifts from Congress to federal agencies
After the Clarity Act stalled, the crypto industry is pivoting to federal regulators for guidance instead of waiting for a breakthrough in Congress.
Kalshi prediction markets hit with new legal blow over sports bets
A federal appeals court ruled that Kalshi's sports contracts aren't federally regulated swaps, opening them up to state-level gambling crackdowns.
SEC backtracked on crypto lawsuits to protect its own rep, says ex-acting chair
Mark Uyeda reveals the agency ditched high-profile cases in 2025 to avoid looking messy in court during a major policy shift.
Lawmakers are trying to pull SCOTUS into the Kalshi sports betting drama
Gaming state reps are siding with New Jersey in a fight to keep prediction markets under state control, fearing a major shift in the betting landscape.
White House crypto adviser hits back at claims over stalled Clarity Act
Patrick Witt says Trump offered unprecedented ethics concessions while pointing the finger at Democrats and banking lobbyists for the bill's failure.