Regulation
All the latest Cryptovolix news on crypto regulation, policy, and government action.
Thailand's 0% Crypto Capital Gains Tax Takes Effect Through 2029
Thailand has implemented a five-year exemption on capital gains tax for crypto trades made through SEC-licensed exchanges, running from 2025 through 2029.
August 7, 2026
Japan Presses US Government Again Over Pokémon, Mario Meme Use
Japan's foreign ministry has repeatedly pressed Washington since March over unauthorized use of Pokémon, Mario and Naruto in official social media posts.
August 7, 2026
CLARITY Act Still Short on Votes as Ethics Fight Stalls Senate
Industry groups call the CLARITY Act delay disappointing as the Senate heads to recess without the 60 votes needed to pass the crypto bill.
August 7, 2026
Senate Punts CLARITY Act Vote to September, Thune Confirms
Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed the CLARITY Act won't get a floor vote before recess, pushing the crypto market structure bill to September.
August 7, 2026
Wintermute Registers as US Broker-Dealer, Targets Wall Street
Wintermute's US arm registered with the SEC and FINRA as a broker-dealer, letting it trade equities and self-clear digital asset securities.
August 6, 2026
Crypto PACs Pour $1.5M Into Florida, Alaska, Wyoming Races
Fairshake-affiliated PACs directed over $1.5 million to candidates in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming ahead of Aug. 18 primary elections.
August 6, 2026
SEC Quietly Bought Access to a Billion Airline Records
Newly surfaced documents show the SEC subscribed to a billion-record airline database to track travelers, without seeking a warrant.
August 6, 2026
CFTC Chair Selig: Agency Will Write Crypto Rules if CLARITY Act Fails
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig says the agency will move ahead with crypto oversight regardless of the CLARITY Act's fate, as the bill remains stuck in the Senate.
August 6, 2026
Putin Signs Russia's First Comprehensive Crypto Trading Law
Russia's new law legalizes licensed crypto trading and mining while keeping crypto payments banned, with rules phasing in from September 2026.
August 6, 2026
As CLARITY Act Stalls, a16z and CFTC Chair Warn of Regulatory Gap
a16z's Chris Dixon and CFTC Chair Mike Selig both warn of regulatory gaps as the CLARITY Act misses its window before Congress's summer break.
August 6, 2026
Scammers Impersonate EU Regulators as MiCA Fallout Spreads
France's AMF and ESMA warn fraudsters are impersonating regulators to exploit users of unlicensed exchanges shut out by the EU's MiCA deadline.
August 6, 2026
Blockchain.com Adds Cayman Custody License to Growing Regulatory Roster
Blockchain.com secured a VASP custody license from Cayman's regulator, adding to recent MiCA and FCA approvals as exchanges race to get licensed.
August 6, 2026