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07:12 Regulation

SEC proposes crypto offering framework with $5 million and $75 million exemptions

SEC proposes crypto offering rule with $5M and $75M exemptions The SEC has proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, a 402-page framework for crypto asset investment contracts that would create two Securities Act exemptions: up to $5 million over four years for startups and up to $75 million in a rolling 12 months for larger fundraising, with a conditional safe harbor that could let qualifying tokens shed the “investment contract” label once issuer managerial efforts permanently cease. Comments will be open for 60 days after publication.

04:13 Regulation

Philippine Civil Society and Web3 Groups Press House to Advance CADENA Budget Bill

Philippine groups launch push for House to pass CADENA budget bill Civil society and Philippine web3 groups have launched a joint petition urging the House of Representatives to pass the CADENA Act, which would create a tamper-proof digital ledger to track all national budget allocations, procurements and disbursements. The bill has cleared the Senate 17-0 and was named a priority by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. under LEDAC, but remains stalled in the House during budget season.

23:11 Regulation

US Treasury Proposes Stablecoin Licensing Timeline Under GENIUS Act

US Treasury proposes stablecoin licensing timeline under GENIUS Act The US Treasury on August 18 proposed rules under Section 3 of the GENIUS Act that would require payment stablecoin issuers to hold a federal or state license from January 18, 2027. The proposal, published August 21, would also bar digital asset service providers from offering unlicensed stablecoins to US persons from July 18, 2028. Comments are open until October 19, 2026, and the rule is not yet law.

21:11 Regulation

US Expands Iran Sanctions to Five Sectors, Including Crypto, Without Naming New Firms

US opens Iran sanctions campaign, adds crypto sector but names no new firms The US launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” expanding Iran sanctions to five sectors — including digital assets — in what Treasury says is the first time any country’s crypto sector has been designated. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned any entity laundering money for Iran could be cut off from the US dollar system, but no firm was designated under the new sectors on Monday.

14:27 Regulation

Hyperliquid urges SEC and CFTC to treat some equity perpetuals as security futures

Hyperliquid urges SEC and CFTC to classify equity perps as security futures Hyperliquid Policy Center asked the SEC and CFTC to let qualifying cash-settled equity perpetuals be listed in the U.S. as security futures, putting them under the agencies’ existing joint framework. The Aug. 24 filing says HIP-3 markets have already processed more than $480 billion in notional volume in 10 months, and argues products with the same futures-like structure should be classified consistently across asset classes.

11:41 Regulation

ECB Says Digital Euro Payments Would Not Be Visible to the Central Bank

ECB says digital euro payments will not be visible to the central bank ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said the Eurosystem will not be able to identify who sends or receives digital euro payments, pushing back on surveillance concerns around central bank digital currencies. He said only banks involved in a transaction could identify the parties for anti-money laundering checks, while offline payment data would be visible only to the payer and recipient. The ECB says the project could be launched as early as 2029 if legislation passes and technical work is completed.

11:26 Regulation

Germany widens MiCA lead after six more banks join ESMA’s crypto register

Germany widens MiCA lead with six new crypto licenses ESMA’s latest MiCA register added six German cooperative banks, lifting Germany’s total number of authorized crypto-asset service providers to 79, more than double France’s 35 and ahead of the Netherlands’ 29. The EU-wide CASP count rose to 331, while ESMA’s token registers and list of non-compliant entities were unchanged.

09:26 Regulation

South Korea Pushes to Finish Digital Asset Framework Act in Fall Session

South Korea speeds up work on Digital Asset Framework Act South Korea’s Financial Services Commission will accelerate consultations on the Digital Asset Framework Act after Chairman Kim Byoung-hwan told lawmakers on Aug. 24 he would “do his best” to meet a fall timetable for the bill. The second-phase crypto law is expected to set rules for stablecoin issuance, VASPs, disclosures and internal controls, as lawmakers push to avoid delays into 2027.

07:41 Regulation

Laser Digital Secures Japan’s First New Crypto Exchange Registration in Four Years

Laser Digital wins Japan’s first new crypto exchange license in four years Nomura-backed Laser Digital said on Aug. 21 that its Japan unit was registered as a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider under the Financial Services Agency framework, the first new approval of its kind in four years. The company said it will initially provide liquidity services to domestic virtual asset service providers and later plans to expand into direct digital asset trading for institutional investors.

05:55 Regulation

Pakistan launches crypto licensing portal and orders existing firms to apply by Sept. 5

Pakistan opens crypto licensing portal, sets Sept. 5 deadline for existing firms Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has opened its licensing portal and told existing virtual asset service providers to apply for a no-objection certificate by Sept. 5 or stop operating. Firms that keep operating after the deadline without applying will be committing an offense under the new framework, which sets rules for exchanges, custody, lending, token issuance and mining-related services, plus asset segregation and AML/CFT controls.

23:10 Regulation

HMRC Sends 81,000 Crypto Tax Warning Letters as UK Tightens Scrutiny

HMRC sends 81,000 crypto tax warning letters in UK crackdown HM Revenue and Customs sent more than 81,000 warning letters to UK crypto holders in the 2025-2026 tax year over suspected unpaid tax, nearly triple the 27,714 sent in 2024, the BBC reported from a freedom of information request. HMRC linked much of the gap to gains from the 2022-2025 bull run and warned that unpaid tax can trigger penalties of up to 100% plus interest.

05:40 Regulation

BPI Presses FinCEN to Extend Stablecoin ID Rules Beyond Issuers

BPI urges FinCEN to extend stablecoin ID checks to secondary markets The Bank Policy Institute, which represents major U.S. banks, asked FinCEN to apply Customer Identification Program rules not just to permitted payment stablecoin issuers but also to exchanges and other platforms with direct retail customer relationships. BPI said much illicit stablecoin activity happens in secondary markets; FinCEN’s proposal notes broader data collection there would be “practically challenging,” especially on pseudonymous blockchain trading and decentralized venues.

04:41 Regulation

HMRC Sends 81,000 Crypto Tax Warning Letters as UK Reporting Rules Tighten

HMRC sends 81,000 crypto tax warning letters as UK scrutiny ramps up The UK tax agency sent 81,000 warning letters to crypto investors over suspected unpaid taxes, up 25% from a year earlier, offering recipients a chance to disclose liabilities before a formal investigation. HMRC’s reach is set to widen further in 2027, when UK and overseas crypto platforms begin reporting user and transaction data under the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework.

01:40 Regulation

Grayscale Says SEC Crypto Fundraising Proposal Could Benefit ETH, SOL and BNB

Grayscale says SEC fundraising proposal could favor ETH, SOL and BNB Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said the SEC’s proposed Regulation Crypto Assets could boost Ethereum, Solana and BNB Chain by making token-based fundraising easier, potentially bringing more U.S. issuers and investors onchain. The Aug. 18 proposal would create two exempt offering paths: up to $5 million over four years or up to $75 million in 12 months with added disclosure and reporting requirements.

23:41 Regulation

South Korea FSS Launches AI Surveillance System for Real-Time Crypto Market Monitoring

South Korea FSS rolls out AI system for real-time crypto market surveillance South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has deployed an AI-powered system to monitor crypto trading across exchanges in real time, targeting price manipulation, wash trading and coordinated group trades. The platform uses generative AI and machine learning to flag tactics like “racehorse” and “cage” schemes, scan digital channels for front-running or misinformation, and lets investigators request detailed exchange trade data before any enforcement action.

17:21 Regulation

UAE Detentions Renew Scrutiny of Binance-Linked Bank Accounts

Binance staff briefly detained in UAE over bank account inquiries UAE police detained Binance employees at airports this summer and held one overnight in a Sharjah police station after finding their names on a corporate bank account used to process customer deposits and withdrawals, the New York Times reported. Binance said the staff were “promptly cleared and released” after “inquiries relating to third-party fund flows” and were not targets of the probe.

12:11 Regulation

South Korea Budget Office Proposes Easier Crypto Tax Rules Ahead of January Launch

South Korea budget office urges softer crypto tax rules before January launch South Korea’s National Assembly Budget Office proposed letting investors carry forward digital-asset losses for up to five years and raising the basic deduction from 2.5 million won to at least 6 million won before taxation starts in January. The report also proposed taxing staking and lending rewards as 22% rental income, exempting hard-fork tokens at issuance, and keeping airdrops taxed as other income, while the National Tax Service plans talks toward an administrative notice in October.

06:16 Regulation

South Korean bill seeks broader FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms

South Korean bill would let FIU directly probe unregistered crypto firms A group of South Korean lawmakers led by People Power Party’s Eom Tae-young has introduced a bill to expand the Financial Intelligence Unit’s powers over unregistered crypto businesses. The proposal would let anyone report suspected violations, allow the FIU to investigate and analyze cases, file complaints and request criminal probes directly — a shift from the current system, where the agency mainly refers cases to police; Yonhap said 23 of 25 such cases were suspended between August 2022 and August 2025.

02:41 Regulation

Hungary Repeals Crypto Validation Rules to Bring Law in Line With EU MiCA

Hungary repeals strict crypto rules to align with EU MiCA Hungary’s parliament has scrapped rules that required crypto-asset conversions to pass a validation check to be legal, and removed related criminal offenses from the penal code that carried penalties of up to eight years in prison. The repeal passed on July 31 and takes effect on Aug. 7, dropping national requirements that conflicted with the EU’s MiCA framework.

00:11 Regulation

BitGo Korea Secures VASP Registration Ahead of South Korea’s Tougher Crypto Rules

BitGo Korea wins South Korea VASP registration BitGo Korea has secured Virtual Asset Service Provider registration in South Korea, allowing it to offer crypto custody, management and transfer services to institutional clients in one of Asia’s toughest regulated markets. The approval, accepted by the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit, came two days before tighter VASP rules took effect; BitGo said its local venture is backed by Hana Financial Group, with about 25%, and SK Telecom, with about 10%.

21:25 Regulation

CFTC Prepares Backup Crypto Market Rules as Clarity Act Stalls in Senate

CFTC orders backup crypto market rules if Clarity Act stalls CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said he has ordered staff to prepare a fallback regulatory framework for crypto markets if Congress does not advance the Clarity Act, signaling the agency is ready to use existing powers instead of waiting for new law. The plan could create a federal market structure for crypto assets, let exchanges register as a specialized “crypto asset market” DCM, and open a path for some onchain finance protocols to operate legally in the US.

04:42 Regulation

South Korea’s FSS Builds AI System for Real-Time Crypto Trading Surveillance

South Korea’s FSS deploys AI system for real-time crypto market surveillance South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has built an AI-based surveillance system to detect unfair digital-asset trading in real time, including price manipulation, wash trades and linked accounts. The platform scans exchange data, news, online chats, videos and posts, uses generative AI and machine learning to flag suspicious activity and help decide whether to open investigations, and the FSS plans to add fund-flow analysis and on-chain tracking.

04:31 Regulation

Injective Affiliate Secures SEC Transfer Agent Registration for Tokenized Securities Push

Injective affiliate wins SEC transfer agent registration Injective said its affiliate Injective Institutional Services has been registered with the SEC as a transfer agent, giving the network a regulated path to maintain ownership records, transfers, distributions and corporate actions for tokenized securities. The move expands Injective’s tokenization push and could help it attract institutions seeking compliant digital securities infrastructure.

04:26 Regulation

CFTC Settles With Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang Over FTX Collapse

CFTC settles with former FTX executives Ellison and Wang The CFTC barred former FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang from trading for five years and restricted their ability to work with the agency under settlement deals tied to the exchange’s 2022 collapse. Ellison is banned from CFTC registration for 10 years and Wang for eight years, while the regulator sought no fines or profit repayment, citing their cooperation.

23:10 Regulation

Gallego Says CLARITY Act Still Has a Path if Crypto Ethics Deal Is Reached

Gallego says CLARITY Act hinges on White House deal over crypto ethics Sen. Ruben Gallego said the Senate crypto market structure bill can still pass, but only if negotiators reach a White House deal on ethics rules before a Sept. 15 procedural vote. Trump is reviewing a Gallego-Thom Tillis compromise that would bar public officials and their spouses from issuing or sponsoring digital assets and let state attorneys general enforce it — a tougher approach than the July version Democrats said was too weak.

18:55 Regulation

Vietnam Clears Five Firms for Pilot as It Moves Toward Regulated Crypto Exchanges

Vietnam approves 5 firms for first regulated crypto exchange pilot Vietnam has cleared five companies to join a five-year pilot for its first regulated crypto exchanges, with the first platform potentially launching in Q3 2026. The push comes as Vietnam remains on the FATF grey list after missing its May 2025 action-plan deadline; by end-June it had completed just 3 of 17 revised measures. Licensed firms will need at least 10 trillion dong ($381.8 million) in paid-up capital.

17:41 Regulation

X Suspends Crypto Account Network Over Alleged $250,000 Revenue-Sharing Abuse

X suspends crypto account cluster over alleged $250K revenue-sharing scheme X suspended a group of high-volume bitcoin and crypto accounts after Nikita Bier said one person appeared to be running more than 10 profiles that reposted other creators’ content and pulled more than $250,000 from the platform’s revenue-sharing program over the past two years. Accounts named in the cluster include @Vivek4real__, @Bitcoin_Teddy, @BitcoinSapiens, @Kalshibacktest, @polybacktest and @saylordocs, and Bier said the case was being referred to law enforcement.

16:41 Regulation

OCC aims to finalize GENIUS Act stablecoin rules in November

OCC targets November to finalize GENIUS Act stablecoin rules The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is aiming to complete its GENIUS Act regulations by November after receiving industry feedback on its proposed stablecoin framework, Eleanor Terrett reported on Aug. 19. The rules are set to cover reserves, redemptions, supervision, custody and issuer applications, but the 120-day countdown to implementation would still depend on other regulators issuing their final rules.

07:42 Regulation

ASIC Says It Removed 3,106 Crypto Investment Scams in FY26 Amid Rise of AI Fraud

ASIC shuts down 3,106 crypto investment scams in FY26 Australia’s securities regulator said it removed 3,106 cryptocurrency investment platforms in FY26, part of more than 19,400 online scams taken down overall, up 182% year over year. ASIC warned that overseas syndicates are increasingly using generative AI, deepfake endorsements and fake reviews to steer victims into bogus crypto platforms, with impersonations of public figures linked to more than $7.4 million in reported losses.

22:14 Regulation

White House Backs CLARITY Act Ahead of Sept. 15 Senate Cloture Vote

White House signals confidence in CLARITY Act ahead of Sept. 15 Senate vote White House digital assets adviser Patrick Witt said he is “genuinely optimistic and bullish” that the CLARITY Act will advance when the Senate returns in mid-September, with a Sept. 15 cloture vote set to determine whether the US crypto market structure bill moves to formal consideration. Its path still hinges on talks over stablecoin rewards and a conflict-of-interest provision tied to President Donald Trump’s crypto business.

21:11 Regulation

CFTC Opens Comment Period on CPO and CTA Exemptions for Some SEC-Registered Advisers

CFTC proposes broader exemptions for private fund advisers The CFTC has opened a 45-day comment period on rule changes that would let some SEC-registered investment advisers avoid separate commodity pool operator registration, extend related relief to certain commodity trading advisers, and raise the small-pool exemption cap from $400,000 to $800,000. The agency said the changes are meant to cut duplicative compliance while keeping existing SEC oversight and anti-fraud rules in place.

19:12 Regulation

SEC Proposes First Permanent Crypto Rule With Two Offering Exemptions

SEC unveils first proposed permanent crypto rule The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets,” its first major bid to create a permanent rule for digital assets, after canceling a planned vote on the measure days earlier. The proposal sets two exemption tracks for crypto securities offerings—up to $5 million over four years or up to $75 million in one year—and opens a 60-day public comment period before the agency drafts a final rule.

07:13 Regulation

Hyperliquid Policy Center and Douro back SEC plan to repeal Rule 611

Hyperliquid and Douro urge SEC to scrap Rule 611 and clarify onchain execution The Hyperliquid Policy Center and Douro Labs filed a joint comment letter on Aug. 17 backing the SEC’s proposed repeal of Regulation NMS Rule 611 “without qualification,” while asking the agency and FINRA for clearer best-execution guidance for onchain markets. They said current rules do not fully address AMMs, network fees, atomic settlement, transaction ordering risks, or cases where the NBBO does not reflect onchain conditions.

06:42 Regulation

South Korea Approves Domestic Block on Prediction Market Platform Polymarket

South Korea orders block on Polymarket access South Korea’s Korea Communications Standards Commission approved a corrective order to block domestic access to Polymarket after concluding the prediction-market platform effectively provides a gambling environment for local users. The regulator said Polymarket’s market structure, trading rules, and crypto deposit, withdrawal, and settlement systems could aid gambling and encourage speculative behavior under the Criminal Act and National Sports Promotion Act.

06:41 Regulation

Binance to Halt Transfers With HTX and 10 Other Platforms From August 23

Binance to block transfers with HTX and 10 other platforms on August 23 Binance said it will stop processing transactions involving HTX, Rapira, Aifory Pro, ABCeX, WhiteBird, NoOnecrypto INC., Tradex, Monease Ltd, BitPapa, Exnode and EXMO from August 23, mirroring the EU’s July 23 sanctions package against entities the bloc says helped Russia evade restrictions. Attempts after that date may be held for compliance review, and related wallets could face temporary limits while checks are underway.

04:43 Regulation

Austria Imposes €70,000 Fine on Bitpanda in First Published MiCA Sanction

Austria fines Bitpanda €70,000 in first published MiCA sanction Austria’s Financial Market Authority has fined Bitpanda GmbH €70,000 for breaching EU crypto rules, in what it called the country’s first published legally binding sanction under MiCA. The FMA said Bitpanda filed a crypto-asset white paper less than 20 working days before publication, ran marketing before the document was published, and omitted required disclosures and contact details in marketing materials.

22:12 Regulation

US Treasury Opens 60-Day Comment Window on GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules

US Treasury opens comment period for GENIUS Act stablecoin rules The US Treasury has launched a 60-day public comment process on rules for Section 3 of the GENIUS Act, the stablecoin law, ahead of full implementation. The proposal will define when a stablecoin is considered issued in the US and when an issuer or digital asset service provider is deemed to have offered or sold one to a US person. From July 18, 2028, providers generally will not be allowed to offer payment stablecoins to US users unless they are issued by an authorized issuer.

15:26 Regulation

SEC explores exemption for 24/7 trading of tokenized U.S. stocks

SEC drafts exemption for 24/7 trading of tokenized US stocks The SEC is developing an “innovation exemption” that could let selected platforms test trading tokenized U.S. stocks around the clock while permanent rules are written. SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce have backed the limited approach, but no final framework, eligibility criteria, or launch date has been set, and tokenized shares would still remain subject to federal securities laws.

14:30 Regulation

Moscow Exchange to Add Bitcoin and Ethereum Perpetual Futures in September

Moscow Exchange to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures in September Moscow Exchange will add perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum indices in September, expanding a crypto derivatives lineup that already includes monthly and quarterly contracts on coins such as Solana, Ripple and Tron. The launch comes just before most of Russia’s new digital currency law takes effect on September 1, broadening access to crypto investments under restrictions for non-qualified investors.

14:25 Regulation

White House Crypto Meeting Highlights Gap With India’s 30% Tax and 1% TDS

White House to host crypto executives as India keeps 30% tax The White House is scheduled to meet crypto and prediction market executives on August 19, with reported participants including Coinbase, Ripple and Gemini leaders alongside SEC and CFTC officials, underscoring the Trump administration’s crypto-friendly stance. The move throws India’s tougher approach back into focus, where investors still face a 30% tax on gains and a 1% TDS on every transaction amid unclear digital-asset rules.

14:11 Regulation

US Treasury Publishes Draft GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules for Public Comment

US Treasury opens comments on draft GENIUS Act stablecoin rules The US Treasury Department has released draft rules to implement the GENIUS Act, clarifying when issuing, offering, or selling a payment stablecoin triggers US licensing requirements, including for foreign-issued tokens circulating in the US market. Issuers must obtain a federal or state license from Jan. 18, 2027, while from July 18, 2028, providers will in principle be limited to offering US users stablecoins from authorized issuers.

05:27 Regulation

Bitget Rolls Out Transfer Restrictions on 16 Crypto Platforms in Three Phases

Bitget phases in transfer restrictions on 16 crypto platforms Bitget is tightening controls on transactions involving 16 crypto platforms after sanctions actions by US and European authorities, with the rollout split across Aug. 7, Aug. 13 and Aug. 23. The affected names include HTX, EXMO, Rapira, Aifory Pro and ABCeX, and Bitget said transfers routed indirectly through those platforms or intermediary wallets may also face extra checks.

03:27 Regulation

Austria Imposes First Legally Binding MiCA Fine on Bitpanda

Austria issues first legally binding MiCA penalty to Bitpanda Austria’s Financial Market Authority fined Bitpanda €70,000 on Aug. 14 in what it called the first legally binding penalty under the EU’s MiCA regime. The regulator said Bitpanda failed to notify it of a crypto whitepaper at least 20 days before a token’s admission to trading and issued marketing before publishing the required whitepaper, adding that the case shows MiCA has moved from licensing into enforcement.

22:40 Regulation

MiCA Transition Fuels Rise in Crypto Scams as Fraudsters Pose as EU Regulators

MiCA rollout triggers surge in crypto migration scams across Europe Scams tied to the EU’s MiCA regime have jumped after the rules took full effect, forcing more than 1,700 unlicensed crypto platforms to stop serving EU users while only 323 firms held MiCA authorization. Regulators say fraudsters are exploiting the migration of as many as 10 million users by faking platform notices and impersonating agencies including ESMA and France’s AMF to push bogus transfers and upfront “recovery” fees.

14:10 Regulation

MiCA Transition Spurs New Wave of Crypto Impersonation Scams Across Europe

MiCA migration triggers rise in crypto impersonation scams across Europe As the EU’s MiCA rules fully took effect on July 1, more than 1,700 unlicensed crypto platforms had to stop serving EU users, forcing up to 10 million customers to move assets — and giving fraudsters an opening. Regulators say scammers are posing as authorities and licensed exchanges, sending fake migration notices and pushing transfers to bogus platforms; officials in the Netherlands, Austria and the U.K. warned users to verify providers and the exact licensed entity before moving funds.

02:41 Regulation

Binance to Cut Off Transfers With 16 Crypto Platforms After Sanctions Actions

Binance to block transfers involving 16 crypto platforms after sanctions moves Binance said it will stop processing transactions involving 16 crypto-asset service providers after regulatory developments, with deadlines set for Aug. 7, Aug. 13 and Aug. 23. The final group includes HTX, EXMO, Rapira, WhiteBird, Bitpapa and Exnode; transfers attempted after the cutoff may be held for compliance review and could trigger temporary restrictions on affected wallets.

15:43 Regulation

Russia Extends Crypto Mining Ban to Moscow Area and Parts of Kursk Until End of 2032

Russia bans crypto mining in Moscow region and parts of Kursk until 2032 Russia has banned crypto mining and mining pool participation in Moscow, the Moscow Region and parts of Kursk through Dec. 31, 2032, under government decree No. 936 signed on July 25 and published on July 31. The Energy Ministry said the year-round restriction is meant to prevent power-capacity shortages as mining strains regional grids.

09:10 Regulation

Binance Expands Curbs on 16 Crypto Platforms Under New EU Russia Sanctions

Binance to restrict transfers with 16 crypto platforms under new EU Russia sanctions Binance is tightening sanctions screening and will restrict transactions involving 16 crypto platforms, with some blocks already in place and another round starting Aug. 23. The exchange blocked Shelbit and Aban Tether on Aug. 7, then A7 Nigeria, A7 Africa and PilotFinance on Aug. 13, and said transfers linked to the remaining platforms — including HTX and EXMO — may face extra checks or be blocked as the EU expands Russia-related sanctions.

05:40 Regulation

Ireland launches first national AML strategy with new crypto and ownership rules

Ireland launches first national AML strategy with new crypto rules Ireland on Aug. 13 unveiled its first national anti-money laundering strategy, adding tougher rules for crypto-assets and digital transfers, new corporate ownership disclosure requirements, and stronger intelligence sharing across agencies. Finance Minister Simon Harris said the plan is designed to curb anonymous fund movement, detect cyber-enabled fraud and sanctions evasion, and align Ireland with the EU’s new AML package and upcoming FATF evaluations.

05:11 Regulation

SEC Abruptly Cancels Vote on Crypto Rulemaking, Leaving Token Issuance Plan Unresolved

SEC cancels crypto rulemaking vote, leaving token offering framework on hold The SEC scrapped its Aug. 14 Regulation Crypto meeting a day before commissioners were due to vote, citing an “unforeseen scheduling issue” and setting no new date. The roughly 400-page proposal would have opened public comment on exemptions for token offerings and a decentralization safe harbor, but its delay — with Congress in recess and the CLARITY Act stalled — leaves crypto issuance rules in limbo.