Regulation

All the latest Cryptovolix news on crypto regulation, policy, and government action.

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Regulation

NFT Founder Charged With Fraud Over $10M Diverted to Gambling, DJ Costs

Few and Far founder Taj Tarsha faces securities and wire fraud charges after prosecutors say he diverted $10M in investor funds to gambling and personal use.

August 6, 2026

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Regulation

Putin Signs Russia's First Comprehensive Crypto Market Law

Russia's new crypto law caps retail purchases at $3,700 a year per broker, exempts qualified investors, and takes effect September 1, 2026.

August 6, 2026

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Regulation

Warren Presses Commerce Dept. Over UAE Chip Access Tied to Trump Crypto Deals

Sen. Elizabeth Warren demanded answers from Commerce Secretary Lutnick over UAE chip access following Trump-linked crypto investments.

August 5, 2026

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Regulation

Binance Sues RedotPay for $470M, Alleging It Diverted 470,000 Users

Binance alleges RedotPay misused Binance Pay funds and diverted 470,000 customers; RedotPay vows to fight the claims ‘vigorously.’

August 5, 2026

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Regulation

Crypto Super PAC's $2M Bet Fails as Michigan Incumbent Loses Primary

Rep. Shri Thanedar lost his Michigan primary despite $2M in ads from a crypto-backed PAC, a rare stumble for Fairshake's usually dominant 2026 record.

August 5, 2026

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Regulation

Bybit's Austrian Arm Wins E-Money License to Build EU Payments Push

Bybit Payments GmbH secured an electronic money license from Austria's regulator, adding card, merchant and P2P payment services to its EU offering.

August 5, 2026

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US and UK Deepen Regulatory Cooperation on Stablecoins and Tokenization

US and UK regulators used the 13th Financial Regulatory Working Group to align on GENIUS Act implementation, stablecoin rules, and tokenization frameworks.

August 4, 2026

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Regulation

Ex-SEC Chair Who Sued Ripple Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence

Jay Clayton, the SEC chairman who filed the landmark Ripple lawsuit, has been confirmed 51-47 as the new US Director of National Intelligence.

August 4, 2026

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Regulation

Treasury Loses Top Crypto Adviser Tyler Williams Amid Stalled Market Bill

Tyler Williams, Treasury Secretary Bessent's top digital asset adviser, has left the department as the CLARITY Act remains stuck in Congress.

August 3, 2026

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FBI Agent With Top-Secret Clearance Charged in $1M Crypto Theft

A supervisory FBI special agent was arrested for allegedly stealing over $1 million in crypto from wallets tied to an active federal investigation.

August 3, 2026

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Markets

Bithumb Sets 2028 IPO Target, Plans Preliminary Filing in 2027

South Korean exchange Bithumb plans to file for a preliminary listing review in 2027 and go public in 2028, after switching accounting standards.

August 3, 2026

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Senate's Clock Runs Out on Crypto Market Structure Bill Before Recess

With a week left before summer recess, the Senate still hasn't filed a motion to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as ethics disputes linger.

August 2, 2026