RegulationAdoption2 SourcesVietnam Approves Five Crypto Exchanges in First Regulatory ReviewVietnam's financial regulator cleared five cryptocurrency exchange applicants during an initial review phase, marking th...Aug 30, 2026, 02:04 PMVietnamCrypto exchanges
AdoptionRegulation2 SourcesSberbank Plans Crypto-Backed Loans After Russia Approves Digital AssetsRussia's largest bank Sberbank plans to offer loans backed by Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT once new regulatory frameworks...Aug 30, 2026, 10:05 AMSberbankBitcoin
Regulation2 SourcesUK Crypto Taxpayers Declared £1.38B in Gains, Concentrated Among 240 High EarnersThe UK's HMRC released its first breakdown of crypto taxation data, showing 17,600 people declared £1.38 billion in taxa...Aug 29, 2026, 08:04 PMHMRCUnited Kingdom
ExchangesRegulation2 SourcesFTX Initiates $900M Creditor Payout as Claims Deadline ApproachesFTX began distributing $900 million to eligible creditors across 45 countries, with claims expiring July 31 for those wh...Aug 29, 2026, 06:12 PMFTXSam Bankman-Fried
RegulationSecurity2 SourcesUK Police Seize $1.4M in Bitcoin Linked to Shuttered Darknet MarketsUK law enforcement seized 20.21 BTC and additional assets valued at $1.4 million traced to darknet marketplaces that ope...Aug 29, 2026, 01:04 PMAvon and Somerset PoliceBitcoin
Regulation2 SourcesRussia's Crypto Bill Approaches Final Vote With Exchange Licensing FrameworkRussia's first comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation is two votes away from passage in parliament, establishing a lice...Aug 29, 2026, 06:02 AMRussiaRussian Parliament
Regulation2 SourcesClarity Act Odds Collapse as Congress Heads Into Tight SchedulePolymarket odds for the Clarity Act passing fell from 82% to 16% as the Senate returns with limited legislative days rem...Aug 29, 2026, 03:02 AMClarity ActSEC
Regulation2 SourcesCalifornia Passes Unanimous Bill Banning Official Memecoins Starting 2027California's legislature passed AB 2409 unanimously, prohibiting state and local officials from issuing memecoins and re...Aug 28, 2026, 12:24 PMCalifornia LegislatureAB 2409
RegulationAdoption2 SourcesUK Reveals 240 Taxpayers Made Over $1.3M Each on Crypto in 2024-25The UK's tax authority broke out cryptocurrency capital gains data for the first time, showing 17,600 people reported $1...Aug 28, 2026, 11:06 AMHM Revenue and CustomsUnited Kingdom
