Regulation


Policy

U.S. Senator Warren rebuffed on delay of World Liberty bank charter over Trump ties

The OCC says the trust-bank application tied to President Donald Trump-connected World Liberty Financial will move ahead without the senator's requested pause.

U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould

Finance

Revolut drops U.S. bank merger plan to seek standalone license: FT

The fintech company believes a de novo banking license under the Trump administration will be faster than acquiring an existing bank, avoiding the need to maintain physical branches.

A Revolut card (Kay/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

SEC, CFTC to push united crypto work now that they both have Trump-appointed heads

The two U.S. markets regulators will have a joint event to highlight their unified crypto agenda, following the arrival of permanent CFTC chief Mike Selig.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

CoinDesk Indices

Crypto for Advisors: Will 2026 Be the Year of Crypto Regulation?

Will 2026 be all about regulation? From market structure to token classification, a breakdown of the U.S. crypto regulatory outlook and what it means for financial advisors.

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Policy

Crypto regulation to become global reality this year, PwC says

PwC says 2026 is when crypto rules go live globally, reshaping stablecoins, compliance, and the race to become the industry’s most trusted hub.

PwC building (Photo by 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳 on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump's new CFTC chief Selig starts 'future-proof' initiative to champion crypto

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig signals an intent to set crypto policy into formal rules that would be hard to reverse down the road.

Mike Selig (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Portugal joins growing list of countries cracking down on Polymarket

Betting on political events is illegal in Portugal, and the regulator gave Polymarket 48 hours to cease operations in the country.

Portugal's Praça do Comércio (Claudio Schwarz/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Dubai bans privacy token use on exchanges, tightens stablecoin rules in crypto reset

Dubai's financial regulator said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications.

Dubai UAE (Pexels, Pixabay)

Policy

Registered crypto companies must reapply for approval, UK regulator says

The FCA said firms wishing to undertake crypto-related activity will be need to be authorized when a new regime starts in October 2027.

UK FCA (FCA, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

South Korea’s long-awaited crypto law stalls over who can issue stablecoins

The Digital Asset Basic Act is stalled as regulators clash over who should be allowed to issue won-pegged stablecoins, extending uncertainty in one of Asia’s most active crypto markets.

South Korea's National Assembly