Regulation & Policy
Crypto regulation moves markets more than any other category, and it's where the legal-vs-technical gap is widest. LeoDex News covers SEC enforcement actions, CFTC oversight, the EU's MiCA framework, US congressional bills (CLARITY Act, Bank Secrecy Act reforms, state-level CBDC bans), IRS treatment changes, and the dozens of jurisdictional moves that quietly determine who can custody what.
We read the actual filings, not the press releases about them. When a state legislature passes a crypto bill, we tell you what changes for users and what changes for businesses. When the SEC drops a lawsuit, we surface the cited statutes. When MiCA consultations open, we summarize what's actually on the table. Regulatory clarity is the single biggest unlock for institutional adoption — we treat it accordingly.
Latest in Regulation & Policy
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Coinbase and Marqeta expand partnership to power stablecoin-backed enterprise cards
Coinbase and Marqeta announced on October 16, 2026 an expanded partnership for stablecoin-backed enterprise payment cards, with Coinbase handling custody and Base settlement and Marqeta issuing the cards.
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UK CMA proposes strategic market status for Microsoft's business software
The UK Competition and Markets Authority proposed designating Microsoft with strategic market status in business software, citing switching barriers and bundling. Consultation runs to November 13, 2026.
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China proposes export controls on AI model weights, agents and computing clusters
China's commerce and science ministries proposed adding advanced AI, including model weights and source code, to the export-control list, according to Bloomberg. Public consultation on the draft runs until November 15, 2026.
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Judge rejects Gemini and CFTC joint bid to vacate $5 million settlement
A federal judge turned down a joint request from Gemini and the CFTC to overturn the exchange's $5 million settlement, keeping its court-ordered restrictions in place even though the regulator said the case shouldn't have been brought.
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Australia's ASIC proposes tougher standards for crypto exchanges and custodians
Australia's securities regulator opened a consultation on proposed rules for crypto exchanges and custodians covering customer asset safeguarding, trade execution and financial requirements, CoinDesk reported.
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Ratepayer Protection Act fails Senate vote as data center grid cost fight grows
In a CoinDesk op-ed, the Crypto Council for Innovation's Rashan Colbert argues the Senate's failed vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act starts, rather than ends, the fight over who pays for data center grid upgrades.
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Qivalis says Dutch central bank granted e-money license for 37-bank euro stablecoin
Qivalis, a consortium of 37 European banks, said the Bank of the Netherlands granted it an e-money license. It still has to meet the remaining MiCA requirements before it can issue its euro token.
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Most tokenized stock trading on BNB Chain, Solana happens outside US market hours
More than 70% of tokenized stock volume on BNB Chain and 63% on Solana traded outside regular US hours, per Blockworks data, as tokenized equities neared $3.3 billion in value, according to RWA.xyz.
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Australia's ASIC proposes extending CFD rules to crypto-settled derivatives
ASIC proposed on Oct. 12 to bring qualifying digitally settled derivatives under its CFD rules after finding retail CFD clients lost over A$458 million in 2023–24 across all asset classes.
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Bank of Russia clears Sberbank for crypto trading ahead of planned Dec. 1 launch
Sberbank, Russia's largest lender, has secured Bank of Russia approval to trade crypto including Bitcoin, per an updated register, ahead of a planned Dec. 1 launch the bank says hinges on further rules.
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South Korea's Supreme Court sets rules for courts to seize and sell debtors' crypto
South Korea's Supreme Court promulgated Rule 3280 on Oct. 12, standardizing how courts freeze, transfer and sell debtors' crypto on exchanges and in private wallets, effective Nov. 1.
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£3.8B seized bitcoin: UK judge rules Chinese law governs victims' claims
A London High Court judge ruled Chinese fraud victims can't use English law to claim 61,000 BTC seized in the Zhimin Qian case, which CoinDesk says improves the U.K.'s odds of keeping the coins.
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61,000 seized Bitcoin: UK court rules Chinese law governs victims' claims, report says
A UK High Court judge ruled Chinese law will govern victims' claims to about 61,000 Bitcoin seized in the Zhimin Qian case, Crypto Briefing reported. The preliminary ruling doesn't settle who owns the coins.
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Bybit plans November launch of mStocks, 24/7 tokenized stocks backed 1:1 by shares
Bybit plans to launch mStocks in November 2026. Crypto Briefing reports the tokens offer 24/7 trading backed 1:1 by real shares and are issued by BVI-registered Halo Prime Limited, not by Bybit.
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South Korea moves to block 27 unregistered overseas crypto exchanges
South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit announced on October 13 that authorities will block the websites of 27 overseas crypto exchanges operating without FIU registration, Crypto Briefing reported.
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FSB's Bailey warns G20 that cross-border stablecoin oversight remains immature
Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey told G20 finance ministers and central bank governors that cross-border stablecoin oversight and crisis management mechanisms remain immature or undeveloped.
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Fairshake-affiliated crypto PACs report $2.7M in House race spending
Fairshake affiliates Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress reported a combined $2.7 million in media spending on US House races in FEC filings, Cointelegraph reported, 22 days before the midterms.
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Tempo report says FASB stablecoin proposal hinges on direct redemption rights
A Tempo report argues a proposed FASB accounting update could let companies count qualifying stablecoins as cash equivalents, but only when they hold direct redemption rights with the issuer.
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French committee backs amendment to tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before cash-out
A French National Assembly committee adopted amendment I-CF1826, which would end tax deferral on crypto swaps into MiCA e-money tokens like USDC and overhaul cost-basis rules from Jan. 1, 2027 if enacted.
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AI data center cooling shifts water burden to power plants, Crypto Briefing says
Crypto Briefing reports that closed-loop and air-cooling systems at AI data centers cut on-site water use but raise electricity demand, pushing water consumption onto the thermoelectric plants that power them.
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Lithuania updates crypto tax reporting rules under EU's DAC8 directive
Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate issued Order No. VA-63 on September 24, 2026, revising crypto reporting rules under the EU's DAC8 directive. The first annual reports are due May 31, 2027.
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Kraken parent Payward wins full Dubai VARA license ahead of dirham trading launch
Kraken parent Payward received a full VASP license from Dubai's VARA for Payward FZCO, clearing the way for spot and margin trading in UAE dirham pairs it is targeting to launch in the coming weeks.
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UK freezes London penthouse of alleged Prince Group finance chief Thet Li
UK authorities froze a London penthouse belonging to Thet Li, the alleged finance chief of Prince Group, The Times reported. The U.S. has sought forfeiture of about $14 billion in Bitcoin tied to the group.
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Trump casts AI as zero-sum US-China race before Xi meeting, Crypto Briefing says
Crypto Briefing reports that President Trump framed AI as a zero-sum contest with China before his September 2026 meeting with Xi Jinping, and that he turned down deeper cooperation even after the two sides set up an AI dialogue.