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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 Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Cash-to-Crypto Network

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on a cash-to-crypto conversion network alleg...

May 21, 2026, 11:01 AM
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Iran's Cryptocurrency Holdings Valued at $7.7 Billion

Fox News reported that Iran holds approximately $7.7 billion in cryptocurrency, according to unnamed sources cited in th...

May 21, 2026, 10:02 AM
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Crypto Wallets Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Network

The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions Wednesday against two cryptocurrency networks linked to the Sinaloa Cartel for mov...

May 21, 2026, 10:01 AM
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Ex-Silvergate CRO Questions SEC Settlement Over AML Controls

Former Silvergate Bank chief risk officer Kate Fraher disputed the SEC's 2024 settlement, arguing regulators failed to p...

May 21, 2026, 09:14 AM
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Chainalysis: Italian Authorities Trace $1.1M Tax Evasion Using Bitcoin Ordinals

Chainalysis reported that Italian tax authorities successfully traced a €1.1 million tax evasion case involving Bitcoin ...

May 21, 2026, 09:09 AM
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Senate Banking Committee Advances CLARITY Act, but Hurdles Remain

The Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 on May 14 to advance the CLARITY Act, a digital asset market structure bill that...

May 21, 2026, 09:01 AM
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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to Join Regent University Law Faculty in November

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce announced Monday she will step down from the commission in November 2026 to join Regent U...

May 21, 2026, 08:02 AM
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Lummis: Senate Clarity Act Floor Vote Likely Before August

Senator Cynthia Lummis said Tuesday a Senate floor vote on the Clarity Act could occur within 30 days, with passage odds...

May 21, 2026, 08:01 AM
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Ripple CLO: Clarity Act Could Unlock $2 Trillion U.S. Crypto Market

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said the Clarity Act could unlock a multi-trillion-dollar U.S. crypto marke...

May 21, 2026, 08:01 AM
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US Crypto Gambling Legality Remains Fragmented Across States in 2026

A state-by-state breakdown shows US crypto gambling regulations remain inconsistent as of 2026, with no federal framewor...

May 21, 2026, 04:11 AM
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U.S. and China Vie for Crypto Leadership as Bitcoin Emerges Strategic Asset

The United States and China are increasingly treating Bitcoin and cryptocurrency development as matters of strategic com...

May 20, 2026, 03:02 PM
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South Carolina Bars State Agencies From CBDC Programs

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 163 into law, prohibiting state agencies from participating in...

May 20, 2026, 11:03 AM
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