Coverage of #regulation remains active across the crypto and AI sectors, with 158 articles published in the last 30 days. Recent reporting shows mixed sentiment: 43.7% of articles take a bullish tone, while 32.9% express bearish views, with sentiment remaining stable compared to the previous quarter. Bitcoin and XRP dominate discussion alongside regulatory topics, while Anthropic and OpenAI feature prominently in related coverage. Key reporting partners include CoinTelegraph, CoinDesk, and The Block. Related coverage frequently touches on compliance, banking frameworks, stablecoins, and SEC actions. Explore the articles below to track the latest developments in this area.
The Digital Chamber and Money20/20 have announced a partnership to expand cryptocurrency policy discussions as Congress considers new legislation. This collaboration aims to broaden industry engagement in regulatory conversations affecting the crypto sector.
Ripple is expanding its operations into Brazil with a VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider) application, continuing its global institutional growth strategy. This follows the company's recent expansion moves in Australia, the US, and Canada as it builds its international presence.
Stand With Crypto stakeholders from multiple states sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee this week advocating for DeFi protections and stablecoin rewards. The coordinated effort represents growing political pressure on lawmakers to establish favorable regulatory frameworks for decentralized finance.
The DeFi Education Fund and Beba voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit against the SEC regarding airdrop regulations, citing shifts in the crypto regulatory landscape. The dismissal was filed without prejudice, allowing them to potentially refile the case in the future.
WhiteBIT, Europe's largest crypto exchange by traffic, has been selected to participate in Ghana's new crypto regulatory sandbox program. The sandbox is a joint initiative by Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of Ghana to test crypto regulations in a controlled environment.
The SEC has proposed narrowing Rule 15c2-11 to apply only to equity securities and is seeking public comment on whether the rule should extend to certain crypto assets. This regulatory development could impact how crypto assets are handled in over-the-counter broker-dealer operations.
Argentina has blocked access to Polymarket after early betting activity on February inflation data. The ban restricts citizens' access to global prediction markets, potentially limiting financial transparency and innovation in the region.
The US Treasury has published an AI Risk Management Framework (FS AI RMF) with an accompanying guidebook specifically designed for financial institutions to manage AI risks in their operations and policy. The documents provide a structured approach for the financial services sector to address artificial intelligence implementation challenges.
Ironlight has raised $21 million in funding to expand its regulated marketplace for tokenized securities. The company's Alternative Trading System (ATS) received FINRA approval last year, enabling it to facilitate trading of both traditional and tokenized securities in a compliant framework.
Australia's securities regulator ASIC has issued warnings to Generation Z investors about the risks of following financial advice from social media and AI sources. This comes as cryptocurrency ownership among young Australians has surged to 23%, highlighting growing concerns about uninformed investment decisions driven by social media influence.
Ledger's Asia-Pacific lead Takatoshi Shibayama suggests that if the US bans stablecoin yield offerings, other regions may step in to fill the market gap. The comment comes amid ongoing debates between crypto platforms and traditional banks regarding third-party stablecoin yield services.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who previously banned CBDCs, is expected to sign legislation creating a regulatory framework for stablecoins in the state. The article suggests this stablecoin framework may contain similar monitoring capabilities to the CBDCs that DeSantis has publicly opposed.
The CFTC issued a staff advisory on March 12 directing exchanges to increase surveillance on event contracts and opened a 45-day rulemaking process examining insider trading and manipulation in prediction markets. The regulatory action signals growing concern about insider information abuse in the prediction market space.
An expert suggests that regulatory uncertainty around stablecoins may hurt traditional banks more than cryptocurrency firms. While crypto companies continue to expand their operations, banks are holding back and waiting for clearer regulatory guidelines.
A TRM report reveals that illicit cryptocurrency transactions in Australia account for less than 1% of total crypto activity, despite the country processing $50 billion in cryptocurrency transactions over one year. This low percentage indicates relatively clean crypto usage patterns in the Australian market.
Current US tax law requires every Bitcoin transaction to be reported as a taxable event to the IRS, forcing users to calculate capital gains even on small purchases like coffee. This regulatory burden, rather than technological limitations, is the primary barrier preventing widespread Bitcoin adoption for everyday payments.
The article argues that blockchain technology's inherent transparency makes it more effective at tracking illicit financial flows compared to traditional fiat systems. It advocates for industry-wide information sharing and unified anti-money laundering (AML) regulations to combat financial crimes without restricting individual financial freedom.
The DEATH BETS Act proposes to ban prediction contracts on violent events including war, terrorism, and assassination. Lawmakers cite $500M in wagers on U.S.-Iran strike timing as evidence of concerning conflict speculation markets that need regulatory intervention.
Ripple CEO addressed years of regulatory hostility and legal pressure against XRP at a Sydney conference, suggesting competitors were afraid of Ripple's potential. The company finally reached a legal resolution with the US SEC in 2025 after facing sustained lawsuits and negative sentiment.
Ohio's legal challenge against Kalshi's prediction markets platform failed as a federal court denied the injunction against gambling regulators. The article also discusses price predictions for meme coins Pepeto and DeepSnitch AI, with Pepeto's $7M raise appearing fully valued and DeepSnitch AI targeting a March 31 DEX launch.
Binance.US has appointed compliance veteran Stephen Gregory as its new CEO amid intensifying regulatory scrutiny and competition in the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange market. The leadership change comes as crypto exchanges are expanding their service offerings beyond traditional digital asset trading.
ASIC's fintech chief argues that cryptocurrency regulation should focus on economic function rather than technological design. The analysis reveals that most consumer harm in crypto comes from intermediary platforms like exchanges and custodians, not from the tokens themselves.
Virginia senators have voted to eliminate a $1.6 billion annual tax break for data centers, requiring the industry to pay a minimum 5.3% sales tax. This policy shift reflects growing skepticism about the value of generous tax incentives for data center operations in the state.
Ghana has launched a cryptocurrency trading sandbox program allowing 11 firms to operate under its new Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) law. The sandbox enables companies to test their crypto products in a controlled regulatory environment while authorities monitor compliance and risk management.
The Bank of England's Deputy Governor indicated the central bank remains open to revising its proposed regulatory framework for pound-denominated stablecoins. This suggests potential flexibility in the UK's approach to stablecoin regulation as the framework continues to develop.
