Gate has secured a Malta PSD2 payment licence and MiCA approval, positioning the exchange for faster, regulated entry into EU markets and improved euro fiat rails.
On Feb. 21, 2026 the FATF adopted new digital-asset risk assessments, kept Iran on its blacklist and signalled tougher oversight of stablecoins and offshore crypto service providers. The move raises pressure on jurisdictions and businesses to tighten AML/CFT controls.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren urged the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve not to use taxpayer funds to rescue cryptocurrency billionaires or other heavily leveraged crypto investors, warning against socializing private losses.
Kraken announced it is backing pro-Trump accounts in Wyoming, saying the move is meant to give back to the state it calls home and reward its “responsible” approach to crypto regulation.
Animoca Brands received a VARA license on Feb. 5 allowing it to serve institutional and qualified investors in Dubai, marking a regulatory milestone for its Middle East expansion.
Vietnam is proposing a VND-equivalent $408 million capital threshold for crypto exchanges alongside a new 0.1% transaction tax on trades done via authorized platforms. The measures aim to tighten oversight but could raise costs and push activity offshore or into unregulated channels.
Binance says it will convert its emergency insurance fund into a public, auditable commitment and use part of it to buy Bitcoin as an apology for October's liquidation crash. The move is aimed at restoring trust and providing market support while inviting scrutiny.
The White House will mediate talks to resolve a standoff between banks and crypto firms over how stablecoin rewards should be treated, a dispute that has stalled a Senate crypto bill. The outcome could determine whether Congress advances comprehensive market-structure reforms for digital assets.
The FCA has published CP26/4, proposing stricter requirements on Consumer Duty, safeguarding of client assets, complaints handling, and tougher standards for overseas crypto firms serving UK customers.
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its portion of the CLARITY Act during markup on Jan. 29, moving the crypto bill forward despite a lack of bipartisan support as Republicans used their majority to pass it. The outcome marks a regulatory milestone but highlights mounting partisan divisions over crypto policy.