Regulation

On December 15, 2025, the UK Treasury announced the finalization of new legislation that will bring the cryptoasset sector under the same regulatory umbrella as traditional financial products, with the rules slated to fully come into force from 2027.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a top U.S. banking regulator, granted preliminary approval for several major crypto firms to establish national trust banks.

The Bank of Russia has announced that it plans to regularly collect data on the activities of miners and mining infrastructure operators, starting in 2026, Coinidol.com reports.

Hong Kong is taking a significant step towards solidifying its position as a global cryptocurrency hub with the announcement of new banking capital regulations.

The Bahamas Securities Commission has decided to introduce stricter rules for crypto businesses and tighten oversight of citizens' digital assets.

Finance ministers and central bank governors discussed the issue of cryptocurrency regulation during the G20 meeting in the United States on April 12-13, 2023.

US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler, recently revealed that the commission is working on a dossier for cryptocurrencies. The main goal of the platform is to unite all US financial regulators in the regulation of cryptocurrencies. The first goal is to reach an agreement with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission on cryptocurrencies.

The United Kingdom has declined to implement a European Union rule requiring EU governments to monitor transactions on non-hosted digital wallets. The UK preferred to monitor transactions above a certain minimum amount to ensure compliance with financial regulations.

The latest report from the international financial regulator IMF examines the role and liability of cryptocurrencies and defi in the global financial system.