Moldova will introduce its first cryptocurrency law in 2026, aligning domestic rules with the EU's MiCA framework while warning citizens about digital-asset risks. The move aims to bring regulatory clarity and investor protections.
Google Play will require foreign crypto exchanges to obtain FIU VASP registration in South Korea by Jan. 28 or face removal from the store.
India's tax and regulatory authorities have tightened KYC rules for crypto onboarding, saying cryptocurrencies and permissionless blockchains undermine effective tax collection. The move is aimed at improving traceability but may raise compliance burdens for exchanges and users.
South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled that bitcoin held on exchanges can be seized under criminal law, dismissing the appeal. The decision creates a binding precedent that raises custody risk for exchange users and increases compliance pressure on platforms.
A regulatory proposal in South Korea would allow authorities to freeze unrealized crypto gains as part of efforts to stamp out market manipulation and align crypto oversight with securities rules. The plan raises immediate concerns about liquidity, compliance costs, and legal challenges for exchanges and traders.
Pakistani authorities say they dismantled a $60 million international crypto fraud network and arrested over 34 suspects linked to multiple unregulated trading schemes. The operation aimed at operators and facilitators of illicit crypto platforms.
South Korean police say Binance froze only about 17% of funds tied to the Upbit hack, prompting renewed questions about how major exchanges handle cross‑border law enforcement requests. The disclosure has sparked debate over transparency and the effectiveness of emergency freeze mechanisms.
Gemini announced it has received Commodity Futures Trading Commission approval to operate prediction markets for U.S. customers, marking a regulatory milestone for event-based trading. The clearance could broaden retail access to structured betting on future events under federal oversight.
U.S. senators will meet with major bank CEOs this week as Congress prepares to vote in December on a bill to create a regulatory framework for digital assets. The discussions are intended to resolve outstanding issues and smooth a path toward final passage.
Seoul will extend the same no-fault compensation rules that apply to banks to cryptocurrency exchanges after the Upbit breach, citing gaps in consumer protection exposed by the attack.