Kentucky Push to Regulate Bitcoin ATMs Snags Hardware Wallet Providers in Legal Crosshairs

An amendment to Kentucky’s House Bill 380 has sparked controversy for proposing to impose strict requirements on hardware wallet providers. Spotlight Shifts to Hardware Providers A last-minute amendment to a Kentucky regulatory bill has ignited a fierce debate between state lawmakers and the cryptocurrency industry, with advocates warning the proposal could effectively outlaw self-custody in … Read more

US Senator Introduces Crypto Bill Blocking Federal Bailouts for Digital Assets

U.S. lawmakers move to block taxpayer rescues for crypto firms, tightening federal safeguards and signaling tougher boundaries between digital asset risk and traditional finance as scrutiny intensifies over potential spillover into the broader financial system. Senate Bill Targets Limits on Federal Crypto Bailouts Legislative scrutiny of crypto-related financial risk sharpened as U.S. Senator Richard Durbin … Read more

CFTC Publishes FAQs Defining Bitcoin, Ether, Stablecoin Roles in Margin

CFTC defines how bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins function in derivatives margin, applying risk-based haircuts and tighter usage limits while reinforcing structured oversight instead of banning crypto from core market activity. CFTC Formalizes Crypto Margin Treatment With Risk-Based Haircuts Regulatory treatment of bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins within U.S. derivatives markets is evolving toward structured oversight rather … Read more

Trump Administration Unveils Federal AI Framework, Aims to Terminate State Regulation ‘Patchwork’

The framework describes six key areas to address, including establishing safeguards for children, shielding communities from datacenter-driven higher power costs, and ensuring America benefits from the transition to AI. AI and crypto Czar David Sacks stated that they will work with Congress to turn this principle into legislation. Trump Administration Reveals AI Principles For Upcoming … Read more

MiCA Decoded: A European Regulation? White Paper Data Says Something Else

When one thinks about the MiCA regulation, it is usually about the EU, where it applies directly. That framing is technically correct: it is a European framework for regulating European markets. However, in practice, it is misleading to call it purely European. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s … Read more

SEC Chairman Doubles Down on Crypto Policy Shift Driving Capital Back Onshore

U.S. crypto markets are positioning for renewed capital inflows as SEC Chairman Paul Atkins moves to replace enforcement pressure with defined rules, signaling a potential return of sidelined liquidity and domestic activity. US Crypto Markets Brace for Liquidity Surge as SEC Rulemaking Era Begins A shift in U.S. crypto oversight is taking shape. SEC Chairman … Read more

Canada Revokes 50 Money Services Licenses in 2026, With 23 Crypto Firms Taking the Hit

Canada’s financial intelligence agency has revoked 50 money services business registrations so far in 2026, with nearly all tied to cryptocurrency operations, signaling an intensified compliance crackdown. FINTRAC Revokes 23 Crypto Licenses in Single-Day Sweep The enforcement push comes from the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), which is targeting firms that … Read more

Report: Bill Seeks to Abolish South Korea’s 22% Digital Asset Tax

South Korean lawmakers are once again tearing up the script on crypto taxation, this time with a proposal to scrap the levy altogether before it ever sees daylight. South Korea Crypto Policy Shift Could Remove Tax Burden Entirely According to the regional news publication Digital Asset, South Korea’s opposition party has introduced legislation to fully … Read more

Australia’s Digital Asset Bill Gains Momentum With Senate Committee Approval

Australia just looked at crypto chaos, sighed, and decided it would rather regulate the circus than keep pretending it’s not in town. Australia Eyes Regulated Crypto Future as Senate Advances Digital Asset Bill The Australian Senate Economics Legislation Committee has effectively waved through the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, recommending it pass without … Read more

SEC Greenlights Nasdaq Rule Change, Clearing Path for Tokenized Securities Trading in US Markets

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq’s long-awaited rule change, allowing tokenized versions of stocks and ETFs to trade alongside traditional shares on the exchange. SEC Backs Nasdaq Plan to Integrate Blockchain Into Stock Trading Nasdaq’s proposal, first filed in Sept. 2025 and refined through multiple amendments, enables market participants to trade … Read more

You have not selected any currencies to display