Browsing: Policy

RankWire.AI — The UK Financial Conduct Authority has announced a comprehensive statutory framework governing domestic digital asset operations, establishing mandatory compliance standards across the national financial sector. The FCA landmark crypto regime introduces rigorous disclosure requirements, consumer protection measures, and

A £250 million crypto class action filed in the United Kingdom Competition Appeal Tribunal has formally collected more than 2,700 registered claimants as proceedings move forward against major digital asset trading platforms. The collective lawsuit alleges that leading cryptocurrency exchanges

The European Union’s crypto rulebook is entering its decisive stage as the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation moves from national transition periods to a single licensing system. From July 1, 2026, crypto-asset service providers serving clients in the bloc must hold

WASHINGTON, D.C. / Cryptowire / – U.S. Congress has approved a broad housing bill that includes a ban on a Federal Reserve digital dollar through Dec. 31, 2030, placing central bank digital currency policy inside a wider package on home

CryptoWire, BEIJING, Feb 8, 2026: Chinese financial regulators have broadened the country’s sweeping restrictions on digital assets, extending enforcement measures to stablecoins and the tokenization of real-world assets, according to a joint regulatory notice issued on Friday. The move marks the most comprehensive

CryptoWire, WASHINGTON: A growing rift within the cryptocurrency industry has disrupted progress on a key U.S. Senate bill intended to establish federal oversight of digital assets, following the withdrawal of support from major exchange Coinbase and mounting opposition from several

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a new set of generic listing standards that will allow national securities exchanges to list commodity-based exchange-traded products, including spot cryptocurrency ETFs, without requiring case-by-case approval. The move simplifies the regulatory pathway for

The Trump administration has directed leading US mortgage finance firms to recognize cryptocurrency holdings as part of applicants’ wealth when evaluating mortgage eligibility. The order applies to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-backed enterprises responsible for guaranteeing more than half of residential

The U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a landmark piece of legislation that for the first time establishes a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, marking a significant legislative win for the cryptocurrency sector. The bill, which passed with a 68-30 vote, grants the

U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, marking a significant development in its European operations. The license was granted by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), enabling Coinbase to