Global Regulation & Policy
EU officials are weighing stablecoin regulation as they review Tether and USDC reserve practices, signaling tighter rules and clearer disclosure standards.
May 20, 2026
EU officials are weighing stablecoin regulation as they review Tether and USDC reserve practices, signaling tighter rules and clearer disclosure standards.
Standard Chartered plans to absorb Zodia Custody’s core unit while spinning out Zodia Solutions, reshaping crypto custody and institutional workflows.
House committee leaders urged Trump to speed CFTC appointments, arguing the CLARITY Act needs a fully staffed commission to guide market oversight.
Myanmar’s military government plans tougher crypto penalties as crypto regulation tightens, with life terms proposed for major scams and fraud networks.
A lawyer is pressing Tether for a USDT unfreeze of $344M tied to terror finance claims, raising frozen assets disputes and new compliance tests.
CFTC no-action letter eases event contract reporting by narrowing what must be filed, reshaping compliance for markets, dealers, and platforms.
The digital asset market clarity act advanced in a Senate Banking Committee vote, setting up fresh debate on oversight, stablecoins, and market structure.
New York mandates Uphold to settle for $5M following a fraudulent scheme, heightening regulatory expectations for compliance and consumer protection in crypto.
South Korea exchanges warn proposed AML rules could overreach, and the debate over crypto regulation is intensifying as lawmakers weigh tougher compliance demands.
Brazil central bank policy now bars crypto settlement on regulated rails, reshaping cross-border payments compliance, oversight, and operational risk today.
