Political and Regulatory News

Vietnam Legalizes Crypto: New Law Sets Rules for Digital Assets

Big news from Vietnam—the country just passed a major law on June 14, 2025, that officially brings crypto into the legal spotlight. The newly introduced Law on Digital ..

Gotbit Co-Founder Faces Sentencing Over Crypto Market Manipulation in the U.S.

A founder of Gotbit, a firm that provided services to cryptocurrency projects, has been sentenced by U.S. authorities for orchestrating a scheme to manipulate crypto ma..

Paris Police Search for Armed Suspects in Crypto Entrepreneur’s Family Kidnapping Attempt

Authorities in Paris are investigating an attempted kidnapping involving the family of a French crypto entrepreneur. The incident took place on Tuesday morning when a g..

Trump’s First Week in Office: What It Could Mean for Crypto Regulation

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his January 20 inauguration, the cryptocurrency community is eager to see whether his administration will prioritize crypto..

Ukraine to Legalize Crypto by 2025 with Strict Rules

Ukraine plans to legalize cryptocurrencies by early 2025, applying standard tax rules without offering any special breaks. Daniil Getmantsev, head of Ukraine’s tax comm..

Mark Cuban Announced His Desire To Replace Gary Gensler As SEC Chairman If Harris Wins

Mark Cuban, the well-known billionaire and advocate for cryptocurrency, recently announced his strong backing of U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris. In addition ..

Caroline Ellison, the Former CEO of Alameda Research, Sentenced For Two Years In Prison

On Tuesday, a federal judge sentenced former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to jail for 24 months or two years. The judge stated that Ellison, 29, may serve her ..

Ireland’s MiCA Plan: A Game-Changer for Crypto and Finance

The European Union (EU) was one of the first regions in the world to establish a comprehensive set of regulations aimed at guiding the use and development of cryptocurr..

Polymarket Indicates Low Chances of Crypto Mention in Trump-Harris Debate

“Yes” shares for “crypto/Bitcoin” were trading at 17 cents on Tuesday at midday in New York on Polymarket's “What will Trump say at the debate?” contract. This indicate..

According to Polymarket Betting, Trump Lost the US Presidential Debate to Harris

Once again, cryptocurrency was not brought up in the second 2024 debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. In their first-ever debate on Tuesday, US Vice President..

Crypto Set to Sway U.S. Election for the First Time, Survey Reveals

Cryptocurrencies are poised to play a significant role in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. An increasing number of American crypto investors are expressing conc..

Polymarket Traders Predict That Kamala Harris Will “Win” Her First Debate Against President Trump

A second presidential debate, the first of which will feature Kamala Harris, the current Democratic nominee, will be held on September 10 on ABC. In the days preceding ..

Donald Trump Surpasses Harris On Polymarket Once Again

Early in August, Harris had the advantage over Trump, and although the betting odds were tied last month, they moved in Trump's favor over the weekend. Election wagerer..

Polymarket Traders Lose $270,000 Due to Pavel Durov’s Early Release

French authorities no longer hold Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, and as of August 28, he was free on bond. As a result of the unexpected decision, bettors on Polymarket, a c..

New Bill Proposes U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Funded by Fed’s Gold Revaluation

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has introduced a plan to create a new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This reserve would be partially financed by revaluing gold certificates hel..

Taiwan’s New AML Law: Jail Time for Illegal Crypto Operators

Taiwan's parliament has approved new changes to its anti-money laundering (AML) laws. These changes require cryptocurrency firms to register for AML compliance, making ..