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Top 20 Crypto Regulation & Laws International News

2025-11-12 02:15:44

  1. US Senate Agriculture Committee unveiled a draft bill for crypto market structure legislation, aiming to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) greater control over "digital commodities" like Bitcoin spot trading. Source: https://coingape.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-draft-crypto-market-structure-bill/

  2. The draft bill, the Crypto Asset Market Clarity Act, defines "digital commodity" as a fungible, blockchain-based asset that enables peer-to-peer transfers without intermediaries, explicitly excluding stablecoins, NFTs, and meme coins. Source: https://coingape.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-draft-crypto-market-structure-bill/

  3. The US Senate draft bill protects self-custody of digital assets as a right and provides exemptions for open-source developers and self-custody wallets from money transmitter rules. Source: https://coingape.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-draft-crypto-market-structure-bill/

  4. The bill grants CFTC jurisdiction over spot markets, requiring registration for brokers, dealers, exchanges, and custodians, with the CFTC mandated to finalize rules within 18 months of enactment. Source: https://coingape.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-draft-crypto-market-structure-bill/

  5. Brazil classified stablecoin payments as foreign exchange under new rules, bringing crypto companies under banking-style oversight and extending AML and FX rules to stablecoins. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/tags/regulation

  6. ClearToken received Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval for a regulated crypto settlement system, signaling the UK’s push to bring digital assets under its financial framework. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/tags/regulation

  7. The US Senate approved a funding bill to reopen the US government, which is expected to allow agencies such as the SEC to resume full operations. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/tags/regulation

  8. Guidance from the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) appears to open the door for crypto ETFs and trusts to earn staking rewards. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/tags/regulation

  9. The GENIUS Act was signed into law by President Trump in July 2025, establishing the United States’ first comprehensive federal framework for regulating 'payment stablecoins'. Source: https://crypto.com/en/university/regulatory-shifts-in-crypto

  10. The GENIUS Act requires 100% reserve backing for stablecoins in high-quality liquid assets and imposes strict public disclosure obligations. Source: https://crypto.com/en/university/regulatory-shifts-in-crypto

  11. The European Union is leading in regulatory harmonisation through the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) unified framework, which provides passporting rights for authorized crypto asset service providers. Source: https://crypto.com/en/university/regulatory-shifts-in-crypto

  12. Singapore’s amended Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) requires all digital token service providers (DTSPs), including overseas exchanges serving Singapore residents, to obtain a local license. Source: https://crypto.com/en/university/regulatory-shifts-in-crypto

  13. The Financial Stability Board (FSB) formally called on G20 nations to complete full adoption of global crypto regulatory frameworks by year-end, with stablecoins topping the agenda. Source: https://crypto.com/en/university/regulatory-shifts-in-crypto

  14. The SEC, under new Chair Paul Atkins, is working alongside Congress and the CFTC to establish regulations for crypto exchanges in the US via the FIT21 Act. Source: https://crypto.com/en/university/regulatory-shifts-in-crypto

  15. The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act (passed by the House in July 2025) institutes dual SEC/CFTC registration and requires custody segregation and BSA-style customer protections for centralized entities. Source: https://crypto.com/en/university/regulatory-shifts-in-crypto

  16. Hungary set the world’s strictest crypto regulations (as of July 2025). Source: https://tokentopnews.com/crypto-topics/crypto-regulation/

  17. Turkey blocked PancakeSwap under new crypto regulation (as of July 2025). Source: https://tokentopnews.com/crypto-topics/crypto-regulation/

  18. The SEC is currently assessing new features, such as in-kind asset redemptions and delegated staking within proposed Ethereum ETFs. Source: https://crypto.com/en/university/regulatory-shifts-in-crypto

  19. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) guidance in March 2025 enabled national banks to hold deposits that serve as reserves for certain stablecoins. Source: https://crypto.com/en/university/regulatory-shifts-in-crypto

  20. The SEC is shifting its focus toward innovation-driven crypto regulation, moving away from an enforcement-first approach. Source: https://tokentopnews.com/crypto-topics/crypto-regulation/