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Crypto regulation — SEC, CFTC, MiCA, and global policy

Regulation now drives a meaningful share of crypto's day-to-day volatility. Our regulation coverage tracks the U.S. SEC and CFTC enforcement docket, FIT21 and stablecoin legislation in Congress, MiCA implementation across the European Union, the FCA's UK regime, FATF and Travel Rule compliance, OFAC sanctions enforcement, tax guidance from the IRS and HMRC, custody and qualified-custodian rules, and the global enforcement actions, settlements, and licensing decisions that shape how exchanges, DeFi protocols, stablecoin issuers, and miners can operate. Articles connect each policy development to the protocols and tokens it affects.

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US Sanctions Freeze $131M in Iranian Central Bank Stablecoins on TRON
StablecoinsRegulation

US Sanctions Freeze $131M in Iranian Central Bank Stablecoins on TRON

The U.S. Treasury Department added addresses linked to Iran's central bank to its sanctions list, freezing approximately...

Jul 18, 2026, 08:02 PM
U.S. Treasury DepartmentTRON
Uniswap Governance Advances Protocol Fees for v4 Pools Across 11 Chains
DeFiRegulation

Uniswap Governance Advances Protocol Fees for v4 Pools Across 11 Chains

Uniswap governance moved to on-chain voting around July 19 to activate protocol fees on v4 pools after a temperature che...

Jul 18, 2026, 04:11 PM
UniswapUNI
MetLife Stadium Selected for 2026 World Cup Final as Crypto Sponsorships Absent
AdoptionRegulation

MetLife Stadium Selected for 2026 World Cup Final as Crypto Sponsorships Absent

FIFA announced Tuesday that MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the 2026 World Cup final, marking a major sporting e...

Jul 18, 2026, 03:02 PM
FIFAMetLife Stadium
Ethereum Rises on CLARITY Act Senate Vote Hopes
RegulationMarkets

Ethereum Rises on CLARITY Act Senate Vote Hopes

Ethereum climbed 1.8% to $1,845 after Rep. Bryan Steil signaled a potential Senate vote on the CLARITY Act next week. ET...

Jul 18, 2026, 03:01 PM
EthereumCLARITY Act
SEC Crypto Rulemaking Enters White House Review Process
Regulation

SEC Crypto Rulemaking Enters White House Review Process

The SEC's pending cryptocurrency rulemaking has entered White House review, a procedural step that signals imminent publ...

Jul 18, 2026, 04:08 AM
SECWhite House
CLARITY Act Support Weakens as New York Hearing Exposes Fragmented Crypto Policy
Regulation

CLARITY Act Support Weakens as New York Hearing Exposes Fragmented Crypto Policy

Prospects for the CLARITY Act dimmed following a New York legislative hearing that revealed deep disagreements among sta...

Jul 18, 2026, 04:03 AM
CLARITY ActNew York
Ethereum Rally Loses Momentum Amid U.S. Policy Uncertainty
MarketsRegulation

Ethereum Rally Loses Momentum Amid U.S. Policy Uncertainty

Ethereum's recent rebound stalled this week as U.S. political uncertainty dampened investor appetite for crypto assets, ...

Jul 18, 2026, 03:02 AM
EthereumCoinbase
ECB Official Warns Stablecoins Could Drain Bank Deposits
RegulationStablecoins

ECB Official Warns Stablecoins Could Drain Bank Deposits

Piero Cipollone, an ECB executive board member, warned that stablecoins could divert deposits from traditional banks. Co...

Jul 18, 2026, 12:05 AM
Piero CipolloneEuropean Central Bank
Ripple Wins EU-Wide Access After ESMA Adds It to MiCA Register
RegulationExchanges

Ripple Wins EU-Wide Access After ESMA Adds It to MiCA Register

ESMA added Ripple Payments Europe to its MiCA register of authorized crypto asset service providers, granting the firm E...

Jul 18, 2026, 12:04 AM
RippleESMA
CFTC Operating With Single Commissioner as Crypto Oversight Stalls
Regulation

CFTC Operating With Single Commissioner as Crypto Oversight Stalls

The CFTC has operated with only one of five commissioner seats filled for months, leaving the agency responsible for ove...

Jul 17, 2026, 03:08 PM
CFTCSEC
Ripple Secures European MiCA License as XRP Staking Platforms Emerge
RegulationAdoption

Ripple Secures European MiCA License as XRP Staking Platforms Emerge

Ripple obtained a crypto asset services license under Europe's MiCA regulatory framework, clearing a key compliance hurd...

Jul 17, 2026, 02:08 PM
RippleXRP
House Crypto Bills Stalled: Only One Year After CLARITY Passage
Regulation

House Crypto Bills Stalled: Only One Year After CLARITY Passage

One year after the House passed three cryptocurrency bills in July 2024, only one has become law, while a second became ...

Jul 17, 2026, 02:04 PM
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