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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Greece publishes draft bill proposing 10% capital gains tax on crypto
Greece published a draft bill proposing a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, with a €500 annual exemption, Cointelegraph reported, as it moves toward its first digital asset taxation framework.
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Italy data center study projects $41.5 billion in investment through 2036
An Italian Datacenter Association study projects €36.9 billion ($41.5 billion) in data center investment through 2036, driven by AI and cloud demand. Its own figures point to grid bottlenecks.
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Cuomo urges crypto industry to back both parties as CLARITY Act stalls in Senate
Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo urged crypto companies to balance political support between Democrats and Republicans, arguing durable federal rules need both parties, Crypto Briefing reported, after the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate.
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Cuomo says crypto's Republican spending alienated Democrats needed for CLARITY Act
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at Token2049 that the crypto industry's heavy backing of Republicans alienated the Democrats whose votes are needed to pass federal crypto legislation like the CLARITY Act.
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Europol says quantum computing won't break Bitcoin but flags exposed wallets
Europol's EC3 said on October 7 that cryptocurrencies won't collapse due to quantum computing, but estimated 6 to 6.9 million BTC sit in addresses with already-exposed public keys.
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Samsung Wallet adds USDC on Sui for 82 million US Galaxy devices, report says
Samsung is adding Circle's USDC to Samsung Wallet with Sui as its infrastructure partner, targeting 82 million US Galaxy devices with gasless transfers, according to Crypto Briefing.
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Europol flags crypto wallets as weak point for future quantum attacks
Europol's cybercrime centre published two reports on October 7 naming crypto wallets as the main weak point if quantum computing becomes a practical attack tool, and urged a move to quantum-resistant cryptography now.
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Stablecoin firm Rain applies for OCC trust bank charter to cut third-party reliance
Stablecoin payments company Rain has applied for an OCC trust-bank charter for a proposed New York subsidiary that would hold digital assets and dollars and issue and redeem stablecoins, CoinDesk reported.
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Proposed CFTC rules would limit crypto leverage to federally registered exchanges
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said only federally regulated crypto exchanges would be allowed to offer leveraged products under proposed rules Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM, Crypto Briefing reported. Neither rule has been adopted yet.
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Cardano Foundation puts CIP-0113 token compliance standard live on mainnet
The Cardano Foundation said at TOKEN2049 that CIP-0113 is live on mainnet. The opt-in standard lets native token issuers freeze, seize and restrict assets, and the ledger itself enforces the rules.
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LG CNS launches KITL blockchain platform for stablecoins and tokenized assets
LG CNS introduced KITL on Oct. 6, a shared blockchain platform for Korean banks, brokerages and payment firms, and expanded its tie-up with Securitize through an MOU on tokenized assets.
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Circle, Ripple and Standard Chartered back OKX at unchanged $25 billion valuation
OKX raised new funding at a $25 billion valuation from Circle, Ripple, SC Ventures and London quant firm QRT, Bloomberg reported. That's the same price ICE paid when it invested in March.
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Self-styled 'Godfather' Adam Iza gets 78 months for $37 million Meta fraud
Adam Iza, who called himself "The Godfather," was sentenced to 78 months for defrauding Meta of over $37 million, the DOJ said, with the term running concurrently with a 15-year bitcoin robbery sentence.
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3x Ether ETF ETHK would hit CME's 8,000-contract level at $362M, CryptoSlate says
CryptoSlate calculated that Volatility Shares' proposed 3x Ether ETF, ETHK, would reach CME's 8,000-contract accountability level with $362.1 million in assets, based on ETHU's Oct. 6 futures valuation.
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SEC clears Cboe to list six 3x leveraged Bitcoin, Ethereum and commodity funds
The SEC approved a Cboe rule change on October 2 that allows six Volatility Shares funds tracking 3x the daily moves of Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, oil and gas to list. The order doesn't set a launch date.
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CFTC seeks comment on Regulation CTX, CAM for crypto exchanges offering leverage
The CFTC published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking outlining Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM, which would bring crypto exchanges that offer leverage under federal oversight.
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21Shares, Canary file new SEC amendments for proposed Injective ETFs
21Shares and Canary Capital filed fresh SEC amendments in September for proposed US ETFs tied to Injective's INJ token. Canary's fund targets staking at least 90% of holdings, while 21Shares keeps staking optional.
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Binance to block some Brazil crypto transfers lacking required details from Nov. 1
Binance will require Brazilian users to disclose the purpose and counterparty of international crypto transfers from Nov. 1. According to U.Today, withdrawals that lack this data will be blocked, and incoming funds may be frozen.
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Finland probes Google-owned firm over 300+ hectares of forest cleared for data center
Finnish authorities are investigating Tuike Finland Oy, a Google-owned project company, over more than 300 hectares of forest cleared in Muhos for a planned data center, according to Crypto Briefing.
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Greenfield Capital files Swiss regulator complaint over Safe foundation governance
Early Safe investor Greenfield Capital has filed a complaint with Switzerland's foundation supervisor over governance at the Safe Ecosystem Foundation, alleging board shortfalls and conflict-of-interest concerns.
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Safe investor Greenfield Capital asks Swiss watchdog to review foundation board
Greenfield Capital said it filed a supervisory complaint with Switzerland's foundation watchdog, seeking changes to Safe Ecosystem Foundation's board after months of pressing the foundation directly.
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Zcash advocacy group PGPZ registers to lobby Washington on CLARITY Act and crypto tax
Pretty Good Policy for Zcash filed a lobbying registration effective Oct. 1, naming Divij Pandya as sole lobbyist and listing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and two tax proposals, Cointelegraph reported.
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IMF waives El Salvador's missed Bitcoin accumulation criteria, unlocks $138 million
The IMF completed two reviews of El Salvador's $1.4 billion loan program, released about $138 million and waived missed Bitcoin accumulation criteria. It said no further buying is envisaged beyond documented donations.
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RBI Governor Malhotra says India stays cautious on crypto but backs tokenization
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said India's approach to crypto remains cautious, citing monetary sovereignty and capital flow risks, while the central bank backs distributed ledger technology and tokenization.