Legal & Compliance

US Senate passes GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins. Law establishes first nationwide framework for digital assets.

Ripple pays USD 50 million following SEC lawsuit. Settlement without admission of guilt – a key signal for crypto regulation in the US.

EU aims to ban privacy coins like Monero by 2027 – strict rules for crypto exchanges and looming loss of financial privacy.

UK aims to introduce clear crypto regulations by the end of 2025 – with a focus on consumer protection and international cooperation.

US Federal Reserve lifts crypto restrictions for banks – the definitive end to the “Operation Choke Point 2.0”.

The US Department of Justice disbands crypto task force NCET, shifting focus from platform regulation to fraud prevention.

The first ETFs based on the cryptocurrency Solana (SOL) could be approved as early as May, according to issuer 21Shares.

US banks can now offer crypto services without FDIC approval, accelerating blockchain adoption and innovation in the financial sector.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has granted BX Digital the first approval for a DLT trading system in Switzerland.

An SEC document proposes the establishment of the cryptocurrency XRP as an official means of payment and settlement infrastructure for the US.

Since the regime change at the SEC, the agency has been dropping lawsuits against crypto companies like Coinbase on a weekly basis.

The SEC establishes the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to combat fraud involving crypto, AI, and cyberattacks.

The Swiss Federal Council aims to address shortcomings in the FinTech license and stablecoin regulation through new proposals.

The SEC and the crypto exchange Binance have requested a 60-day pause in their ongoing legal dispute and lawsuit.

Trump eases crypto regulation: SEC pulls back as new leadership adopts an industry-friendly approach.

Under the leadership of SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, a crypto task force is seeking to reverse the agency’s anti-innovation approach.