Regulation
All the latest Cryptovolix news on crypto regulation, policy, and government action.
EU Regulators Warn of Impersonation Scams as 1,700 Crypto Platforms Exit Bloc
More than 1,700 unlicensed crypto platforms had to stop serving EU users under MiCA, and regulators say scammers are exploiting the migration.
August 16, 2026
World Liberty Wins Conditional OCC Charter to Take Over USD1
The OCC gave World Liberty Trust Company preliminary approval to issue USD1, a roughly $4B stablecoin, taking over from BitGo under Trump family control.
August 16, 2026
Russia Bans Bitcoin Mining in Moscow Through 2032 Over Grid Risk
Russia has outlawed Bitcoin mining in Moscow, the Moscow Region and parts of Kursk through 2032, citing power-grid strain from a sector holding 16.4% of hashrate.
August 16, 2026
World Liberty Financial Wins Preliminary OCC Approval for Trust Bank
The OCC granted World Liberty Trust Company preliminary conditional approval for a national trust bank charter to handle its USD1 stablecoin operations.
August 15, 2026
Ripple's Garlinghouse to Headline Wyoming Blockchain Symposium
Brad Garlinghouse joins SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Sen. Cynthia Lummis at the Aug. 17-20 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole.
August 15, 2026
Meta Patent Filing Describes Cameras That ID Faces, Log Actions
A newly surfaced Meta patent describes cameras that identify faces and log actions into searchable clips, reviving senators' surveillance concerns.
August 15, 2026
Justin Sun Says Binance's HTX Restrictions Only Hit UK, EU Users
Binance is restricting transfers with HTX and 10 other exchanges under EU sanctions tied to Russia; Justin Sun says the curbs apply only to UK and EU users.
August 15, 2026
Apple Becomes First Foreign Firm Cleared for Proprietary AI in China
Apple partnered with Alibaba and Baidu to bring Apple Intelligence to Chinese iPhones after a 22-month regulatory review, a first for a foreign AI model.
August 15, 2026
CZ Says Crypto's Illegal Activity Rate Is 100x Lower Than Traditional Finance
Binance founder CZ told the ASEAN Tech Summit that on-chain data shows crypto's illicit-activity share is a fraction of traditional finance's, using it to push regional license passporting.
August 15, 2026
World Liberty Trust Wins Preliminary OCC Approval for Bank Charter
The Trump family-linked crypto venture cleared a first regulatory hurdle toward a national trust bank charter to custody USD1 reserves, joining Ripple, BitGo and Paxos.
August 15, 2026
Washington Court Orders Kalshi to Geofence Betting Contracts by Sept. 2
A King County judge ordered Kalshi to block Washington users from sports, election and culture contracts by Sept. 2, the latest twist in a state-by-state legal fight.
August 15, 2026
Galaxy Research Cuts CLARITY Act 2026 Passage Odds to 30%
Galaxy Research has slashed its odds of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to 30%, down from 75% in May, citing a tightening Senate calendar.
August 15, 2026