Regulation
All the latest Cryptovolix news on crypto regulation, policy, and government action.
ECB's Schnabel Says Central Bank Money Must Move Onto Blockchain
ECB board member Isabel Schnabel says central bank money must move onto blockchain as Project Pontes nears its September 2026 launch.
August 30, 2026
Vietnam's Crypto Trading Penalties Take Effect With No Exchange Licensed
Vietnam's Decree 284 imposes fines up to $1,900 on unlicensed crypto trading from September 1, yet no exchange has received a license.
August 30, 2026
Trump's Ex-Teleprompter Operator Fined $172K Over Kalshi Bets
CFTC ordered Gabriel Perez to pay $172,000 after he traded Kalshi mention markets using advance access to Trump's speeches, the second such Kalshi case.
August 29, 2026
California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Officials' Meme Coins
AB 2409 cleared both chambers of California's legislature and awaits the governor's signature, barring officials from issuing meme coins.
August 28, 2026
Big Tech Hedges Bets, Writes Checks to Democrats Ahead of Midterms
Tech giants that backed Trump are now funding Democrats ahead of the midterms, per WSJ, bracing for antitrust and congressional scrutiny over prior donations.
August 28, 2026
Emmer Presses Senate on CLARITY Act as September Deadline Looms
Rep. Tom Emmer pushed the Senate to move the crypto market-structure CLARITY Act, which faces a procedural vote on September 15 after a stalled summer.
August 27, 2026
Crypto Firms Lead Record $646M Corporate Bet on US Midterms
Corporate political donations hit a record $646 million for the 2026 midterms, with crypto the single largest industry donor, Public Citizen finds.
August 27, 2026
UK Government Orders Bank of England to Prioritize Digital Money Innovation
The UK Treasury has given the Bank of England a new mandate to support innovation in stablecoins and digital payments after criticism of its cautious approach.
August 27, 2026
Shanghai Police Bust $2.8B Crypto-Fueled Underground Banking Ring
Shanghai police arrested 19 suspects in a nearly 20 billion yuan underground banking case that used crypto to move money across borders, part of a wider 2026 crackdown.
August 27, 2026
Sui Co-Founder's Havenex Exchange Nears Series A Close
Havenex, a regulated institutional exchange backed by Sui co-founder Kostas Chalkias, is nearing a Series A close and pursuing an Austrian FMA license.
August 26, 2026
Cuomo Warns US Is Falling Behind Europe on Crypto Rules
Andrew Cuomo urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, warning Europe already has a shared crypto rulebook while the US remains undecided.
August 26, 2026
Dallas Fed Warns Tokenized Deposits Could Drain $700B From Bank Lending
A Dallas Fed report warns tokenized deposits could strip up to $700 billion from banks' lending capacity by making deposits more rate-sensitive.
August 26, 2026