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SEC proposes Regulation Crypto Assets exemptions
On 18 August 2026 the SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets: a $5M startup path, a $75M fundraising track, and a safe harbor once …
Regulation
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BCB fines Banco Genial R$21.6M over crypto FX, bars CEO
Brazil’s central bank fined Banco Genial R$21.56 million and barred CEO André Schwartz for four years over FX trades tied to …
Policy
Resolução BCB 584: 24-hour hold starts Jan 2027
On 7 August 2026 the BCB published Resolução nº 584, amending Res. 142/2021. From 1 January 2027, VASPs must hold transfers above …
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Robinhood opens UK crypto trading via Bitstamp
Robinhood is rolling out UK crypto trading this week through Bitstamp UK Ltd: 50+ assets, zero trading fees, still custodial — and …
Policy
HMRC NGNL: DeFi lending CGT deferred to 2027
HMRC’s 13 July 2026 policy paper treats qualifying crypto lending and LP deposits as no gain, no loss from 6 April 2027, …
Policy
Resolução BCB 520: Brazil's Oct 30 SPSAV deadline
Under Resolução BCB nº 520 (in force since 2 Feb 2026), incumbents have until 30 Oct 2026 to file SPSAV authorization. Miss it and …
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BitMEX to shut exchange operations on Sept. 23
BitMEX will close its crypto derivatives exchange on Sept. 23, 2026 at 04:00 UTC after a strategic review by HDR Global. New …
Policy
France ANJ orders ISPs to block Polymarket
On 16 July 2026, France’s Autorité nationale des jeux ordered ISPs to block Polymarket after French traffic kept rising past …
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USTR's 25% Brazil tariff cites Pix payments
USTR set a 25% Section 301 tariff on certain Brazilian goods from July 22, after a probe that flagged preferential Pix-style …
Policy
Brazil BCB Resolution 580: VASPs as Type 3
Resolução BCB nº 580 (1 July 2026) puts virtual-asset service providers in Type 3 prudential supervision, bars the simplified S5 …
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Circle wins OCC approval for national trust bank
Circle received final OCC approval on July 10 to establish Circle National Trust, a federally supervised national trust bank for …
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AscendEX shuts down; full balances not guaranteed
AscendEX ceased operations July 1 after missing MiCA authorization and a failed liquidity deal, and warned that customers may not …