Regulation
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Federal Reserve moves toward narrower, crypto-driven take on master accounts
The U.S. central bank has been mulling the idea of a "skinny" version of master accounts for firms that want payments access without the deeper Fed demands.
