Regulation

Regulation

Policy

Russia Creates Registry of Crypto Mining Equipment to Tighten Oversight

Officials say the list will help identify miners and enforce new tax and energy rules as Russia formalizes the crypto sector.

Top of the Kremlin (Artem Beliaikin/Unsplash)

Policy

Hong Kong Sets Out Plan to Regulate Crypto, Encourage Tokenization

In its second policy statement on the subject, the government said it intends to take further steps to regulate digital asset service providers, exchanges and stablecoins.

Hong Kong harbor during a sunrise (Manson Yim/Unsplash)

Policy

Trump's Crypto Ties Still Toxic With Some Dems, Including One Seen as Industry Ally

As the Senate shifts from stablecoins to market structure, Trump's digital assets businesses remain in the spotlight, drawing a new bill from Senator Schiff.

Senator Adam Schiff

Markets

Compliant Stablecoins Will Become the 'Money Layer of the Internet:' Canaccord

Stablecoins could find uses beyond that of a crypto trading pair after the U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act, the report said.

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (lazyllama/Shutterstock)

Policy

Vietnam Passes Landmark Law Recognizing Crypto Assets

The law outlines a framework for managing digital assets and fostering blockchain innovation and will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

View of Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, from high up. ( Unsplash / Jane Dang)

Markets

Bitcoin Will Rally as U.S. Growth Improves, Crypto Bills Progress: Coinbase Research

U.S. economic resilience and stablecoin legislation will drive optimism for BTC, with the fate of altcoins being less certain.

Bull (Dylan Leagh/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Trump's CFTC Pick Says U.S. Can Boost Crypto Innovation and Shield Consumers

Brian Quintenz told senators at his confirmation hearing for CFTC chairman that Congress needs to ensure "full promise" of digital assets' potential.

Brian Quintenz (Senate Agriculture Committee, screen capture)

Policy

Crypto Market Structure Bill Moves Out of House Committees, Stablecoin Action Pending

The market structure bill got an overhaul in two House committees at the same time while the Senate's stablecoin bill is steaming toward a finish.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.K. Regulator Names Sarah Pritchard as Deputy CEO to Help Oversee Crypto, Stablecoins

Pritchard's elevation is a sign of the FCA's focus on developing a comprehensive regulatory environment for the industry.

Head and shoulders shot of Sarah Pritchard (FCA)

Policy

U.S. SEC Chair Says Working on 'Innovation Exemption' for DeFi Platforms

In a final SEC crypto roundtable, the securities watchdog dug into decentralized finance, with Chairman Paul Atkins promising efforts to ease developers' path.

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