Regulation

Payward Inc. — the parent company behind major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken — has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Finland-based Saldo Bank.

As Congress attempts to revive stalled digital asset legislation, a high-stakes political and financial dilemma has taken center stage.

As of August 2026, legislative momentum for U.S. crypto regulation has hit a temporary roadblock.

The most significant event of the month is the formal conclusion of the transitional period for the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which took full effect on July 1, 2026.

Ripple announced on July 6, 2026, that it has successfully secured a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from the financial regulator in Luxembourg.

As of July 1, 2026, the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has entered its final and most rigorous phase of enforcement.

The Bank of Russia has unveiled an ambitious new initiative to integrate advanced functionality into the Digital Ruble ecosystem: a specialized platform dedicated to the creation and execution of commercial smart contracts.

June 2026 is shaping up to be the most consequential month for U.S. crypto regulation since the inception of the asset class.

The Russian financial regulatory landscape is undergoing a significant transformation in mid-2026.