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The latest regulatory decisions, laws, enforcement actions and incidents across all 8 topics, newest first, each linked to its source.
Today · 1
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 · 4
- U.S. CFTC sets agenda for AI forum, exploring trading and agentic finance
CoinDesk Policy
- Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase, five others from unlicensed crypto services in Astana International Financial Centre
CoinDesk Policy
- France's parliament approves vote to hit stablecoin trades with 31% capital gains tax
CoinDesk Policy
- Honduras Launches Largest AI-in-Education Programme: 60,000 Teachers to Train with Google Gemini
The government announced a partnership with Google to train all 60,000 public-school teachers in AI tools, including Gemini, for lesson planning and classroom use — unveiled at the Google Public Sector Summit 2026 in Washington. It is the largest AI deployment initiative Honduras has undertaken, yet it operates with no dedicated AI regulatory framework in place.
La Prensa Honduras
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 · 2
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 · 1
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · 1
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 · 1
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 · 1
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 · 1
Fri, 9 Oct 2026 · 3
Thu, 8 Oct 2026 · 2
Tue, 6 Oct 2026 · 1
Mon, 5 Oct 2026 · 2
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 · 2
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 · 2
- SEC Proposal Would Address How Investment Advisers and Funds Can Custody Crypto Assets Under the Federal Securities Laws
US SEC Press
- CONATEL Announces Cybersecurity Bill for Congress by End-2026, Citing AI Risks
Telecommunications regulator CONATEL announced it is drafting a Cybersecurity Law in coordination with the ITU, to be submitted to the National Congress by December 2026. CONATEL's president explicitly cited artificial intelligence as a key threat driving the bill — marking the first time a Honduran regulatory body has formally acknowledged AI as a distinct regulatory risk.
Proceso Digital
Fri, 25 Sept 2026 · 1
Thu, 24 Sept 2026 · 4
- U.S. Federal Reserve moves on proposals to implement GENIUS Act for stablecoins
CoinDesk Policy
- U.S. commodities firms can invest in tokenized assets, use blockchain records: CFTC
CoinDesk Policy
- Federal Reserve Board requests public comment on two proposals related to establishing a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act
US Federal Reserve
- CFTC Staff Releases Updates to FAQs Concerning Registrants and Registered Entity Activities Relating to Crypto Assets and Blockchain Technologies
US CFTC Press
Tue, 22 Sept 2026 · 2
Sun, 20 Sept 2026 · 1
- AmCham Warns Investment Risk; Cybersecurity Committee Issues Favorable Opinion
The American Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala publicly warned that 17+ years without cybersecurity or data-protection legislation deters foreign investment and exposes citizens to data theft. Separately, a congressional commission issued a favorable opinion on Initiative 6347, the first cybersecurity bill to clear committee, advancing it toward plenary debate.
Infobae Guatemala
Fri, 18 Sept 2026 · 1
Thu, 17 Sept 2026 · 5
- SEC opens door to tokenized U.S. stock trading. Here’s who could benefit
CoinDesk Policy
- Clarity Act failure may hamper U.S. crypto as industry seeks legal clarity elsewhere
CoinDesk Policy
- SEC Issues “Innovation Exemption” to Facilitate the Trading of Tokenized NMS Stock and Request for Comment
US SEC Press
- Decreto 15-2026 AML Law Enters Into Force: VASPs Become Regulated Obligated Entities
Guatemala's comprehensive new Anti-Money Laundering Law (Decreto 15-2026) took effect on September 17, 2026, for the first time explicitly designating virtual-asset service providers (crypto exchanges, custodians) as 'obligated persons' required to report to the SIB's Intendencia de Verificación Especial (IVE). This is the first binding AML compliance obligation imposed on crypto-fintech businesses in Guatemala.
Consortium Legal
- Decreto 15-2026 Enters into Force: Crypto Exchanges Under AML Supervision for First Time
Guatemala's comprehensive new AML statute (Decreto 15-2026) takes legal effect, creating the category Proveedor de Servicios de Activos Virtuales (PSAV) and formally classifying exchanges, custodians, and crypto transfer services as obligated persons required to register with the Superintendencia de Bancos, conduct KYC, and report transactions to the IVE. This marks the first substantive regulatory obligation ever placed specifically on crypto businesses in Guatemala.
Congreso de la República de Guatemala
Wed, 16 Sept 2026 · 1
Tue, 15 Sept 2026 · 2
- Crypto Clarity Act flames out in failed U.S. Senate vote
CoinDesk Policy
- U.S. House panel shares crypto tax bill ahead of hearing later this week
CoinDesk Policy
Mon, 14 Sept 2026 · 1
Sun, 13 Sept 2026 · 1
Fri, 11 Sept 2026 · 1
Wed, 9 Sept 2026 · 4
- U.S. Treasury sanctions another widespread cyber-scam hub, Xinbi Guarantee
CoinDesk Policy
- Germany moves to tax bitcoin like stocks as new draft bill targets tax-free gains
CoinDesk Policy
- India seeks takedowns of 15 crypto platforms over AML compliance
The Block
- Iran eases currency controls to let traders bring earnings home in crypto: FT
CoinDesk Policy
Sun, 6 Sept 2026 · 1
- Pacific Forum Leaders endorse regional AI governance principles
Pacific Island Forum leaders, including Fiji, endorsed a set of AI governance principles and directed ICT ministers to finalise a regional AI Governance Framework for adoption by 2027, marking the first formal multilateral AI commitment Fiji has subscribed to.
Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)
Fri, 4 Sept 2026 · 5
- U.S. Sheriff’s association shifts opposition stance to Clarity Act to 'neutral'
CoinDesk Policy
- El Salvador has not used public funds to accumulate bitcoin since June 2025, IMF says
The Block
- South Korea to start tokenizing ‘all types’ of securities in three stages from 2027
The Block
- South Korea targets February 2027 rollout for full tokenized securities market
CoinDesk Policy
- U.S. banking agency gives blockchain bank OpenReserve initial OK to operate
CoinDesk Policy
Thu, 3 Sept 2026 · 1
Tue, 1 Sept 2026 · 2
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 · 1
- Ireland bars crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts
CoinDesk Policy
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 · 2
- Britain plans new Bank of England objective for stablecoins
CoinDesk Policy
- Virtual Assets Coordinating Committee (VACC) Inaugurated to Drive VASP Act Implementation
The Bank of Ghana inaugurated the multi-agency Virtual Assets Coordinating Committee — comprising the BoG, SEC, Ministry of Finance, Cyber Security Authority, and FIC — chaired by BoG Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama. The VACC coordinates implementation of Act 1154 with full operationalisation of the licensing regime targeted by 2027.
Bank of Ghana
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 · 3
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 · 2
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 · 3
- US escalates Iran pressure with sanctions on crypto, aviation, shipping and gold as part of ‘economic D-Day’
The Block
- Pakistan kicks off crypto licensing regime with Sept. 5 registration deadline
CoinDesk Policy
- Skilled Migrant Category Overhauled, Two New Residence Pathways Added
Two new pathways replace the post-2023 SMC structure: a Skilled Work Experience Pathway (5 years experience, 2 years in NZ earning ≥1.1× median wage) and a Trades & Technician Pathway (Level 4+ qualification, 18 months NZ experience). NZ-completed qualifications earn a bonus point, and English test results extend to 5-year validity for registered occupations.
Immigration New Zealand
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 · 1
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 · 2
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 · 4
- HYPE jumps 11% as Trump says CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid to U.S.
CoinDesk Policy
- China triples its e-CNY network in 2026 as 8 more banks join the CBDC push this week
CoinDesk Policy
- ‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto rules
CoinDesk Policy
- SEC Expands Virtual Asset Regulatory Sandbox to 20 Participants
Ghana's SEC expanded its VASP regulatory sandbox from 11 to 20 admitted firms, adding entities covering crypto brokerage, tokenisation, gold custody, and trade finance. The sandbox collects the regulatory data required to finalise activity-specific licensing rules under Act 1154.
Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 · 6
- Robinhood CEO urges U.S. to clear path for tokenized stocks as overseas markets advance
CoinDesk Policy
- U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'cash equivalent'
CoinDesk Policy
- U.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcement
CoinDesk Policy
- SEC Proposes New Regulation Crypto Assets
US SEC Press
- South Korea joins more than 30 jurisdictions restricting Polymarket access
CoinDesk Policy
- ‘The Crypto Program’ promoter deported from Fiji over alleged $165 million Ponzi scheme
The Block
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 · 1
- U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
CoinDesk Policy
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 · 1
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 · 3
- U.S. SEC to again delay 'innovation exemption' for tokenization amid Wall Street, White House concerns
CoinDesk Policy
- Crypto platform operator gets 15-year prison sentence in South Korea due to $50 million scam
CoinDesk Policy
- South Korea sentences Delio CEO to 15 years in prison for $50 million crypto fraud: report
The Block
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 · 1
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 · 1
Sun, 9 Aug 2026 · 1
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 · 3
Fri, 7 Aug 2026 · 2
- U.S. widens Iran crypto crackdown with sanctions on two exchanges
CoinDesk Policy
- Ethiopia Blocks Seven Cryptocurrency Applications
Ethiopian authorities ordered the blocking of seven crypto applications, translating the NBE's July 2026 public notice into direct platform-level enforcement. This marked the first instance of app-specific suppression, signalling a shift from regulatory warnings to active technical enforcement.
Ethio Negari
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 · 1
Wed, 5 Aug 2026 · 1
- New Penal Code (Law 74-25, amended by Law 44-26) Enters Into Force with Criminal Personal-Data Offenses
Organic Law 74-25 took effect, replacing the 1884 Penal Code; Article 198 makes it a criminal offence to collect, store, or disclose personal data without prior consent. Corporate criminal liability under the code is deferred to November 5, 2026.
Presidencia de la República Dominicana
Tue, 4 Aug 2026 · 1
Sun, 2 Aug 2026 · 1
- EU AI Act Fully Enforceable — High-Risk AI Obligations Apply in Czechia
The bulk of the EU AI Act (Regulation EU 2024/1689), including all high-risk AI system requirements and conformity assessments, became directly enforceable across Czechia. Czech market-surveillance authorities — Czech Telecommunication Office (ČTÚ), Czech National Bank (ČNB), and Office for Personal Data Protection (ÚOOÚ) — took on full enforcement roles.
EUR-Lex / EU Official Journal
Sat, 1 Aug 2026 · 3
- Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances
CoinDesk Policy
- National Cybersecurity and Resilience Strategy 2026–2031 launched; Fiji CERT established
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka launched Fiji's National Cybersecurity and Resilience Strategy 2026–2031 alongside the inauguration of the Fiji Computer Emergency Response Team (Fiji CERT) and a 24/7 Government Security Operations Centre — providing the primary institutional infrastructure governing AI-adjacent cyber threats.
Fiji Sun
- KI-loven (Norwegian AI Act) Scheduled to Enter into Force
Norway's dedicated law implementing EU Regulation 2024/1689 is targeted for August 2026, aligned with the EU full-application date. It will establish a risk-based framework, designate Nkom as the coordinating market surveillance authority, and create a national AI regulatory sandbox hosted in Digdir.
Norwegian Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance (regjeringen.no)
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 · 1
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 · 5
- CME's Duffy warns an overlooked tax risk looms over U.S. perpetual futures
CoinDesk Policy
- Telegram faces terror-related legal action in Australia one day after founder is charged by Russia
CoinDesk Policy
- South Korea plans to tax crypto gains over $1,740 as political battle moves to parliament
CoinDesk Policy
- BitRiver founder charged in Russia with $12.5 million fraud
CoinDesk Policy
- Russia detains crypto mining firm BitRiver founder on fraud charges: report
The Block
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 · 3
- Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism
CoinDesk Policy
- Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, issues arrest warrant: report
The Block
- Executive Decree 461 Mandates AI Tools in Public Procurement
President Noboa signed Decree 461 reforming the LOSNCP General Regulations, requiring SERCOP to progressively deploy AI, machine learning, and NLP tools to detect risk patterns, flag irregularities, and generate early-alert signals in state contracting. The first binding executive order to operationalize AI across Ecuadorian government operations.
El Telégrafo (state media)
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 · 1
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 · 3
- U.S. Senate puts off crypto Clarity Act for now as it focuses limited bandwidth elsewhere
CoinDesk Policy
- Thailand's SEC alleges Bitkub concealed cyberattack that led to $50 million hack
CoinDesk Policy
- Law No. 44-26 Amends 27 Articles of the New Penal Code Days Before Its Entry Into Force
Congress amended 27 articles of the newly enacted Penal Code — including provisions on privacy offences, freedom of expression, and corporate data liability — to ensure constitutional alignment before the code took effect on August 5.
PHLaw (analysis of official text)
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 · 2
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 · 3
- EU hits Russia with massive 21st sanctions package targeting $120B crypto network
CoinDesk Policy
- India orders takedown of Jack Dorsey’s bitcoin-linked messaging app Bitchat
CoinDesk Policy
- Pacific ICT Ministers formally back regional AI Governance Framework
Pacific ICT ministers meeting in Port Moresby endorsed development of a regional AI Governance Framework with shared principles on responsible AI and safer digital spaces — a framework Fiji will integrate into its planned 2027 domestic AI law.
Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 · 1
- NBE Public Notice Expands Virtual Asset Prohibition to Exchange, Transfer, Custody, and Issuance
The National Bank of Ethiopia issued a public notice broadening prohibited virtual asset activities beyond trading to cover the full service lifecycle — fiat-to-crypto exchange, asset-to-asset swaps, transfers, custody, and issuance — unless expressly authorised by the NBE. The notice explicitly stated that a general business licence, sandbox participation, or registration with another regulator does not constitute NBE authorisation.
LexAfrica (analysis of NBE public notice)
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 · 3
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 · 1
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 · 1
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 · 2
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 · 1
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 · 1
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 · 4
- U.S. adds four Iran central bank crypto wallets to sanctions, Tether freezes $131 million of contents
CoinDesk Policy
- EEEP-EETT Cooperation: Accelerated DNS Blocking of Unlicensed Gambling Sites
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) and the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) announced a formal cooperation framework enabling faster DNS-level enforcement against unlicensed online gambling domains; by end-2025 approximately 11,000 domains had already been blocked. The agreement sets a model for cross-agency online enforcement that other content-harm regulators can replicate.
Yogonet
- Law 5321/2026: Greece Enacts AI Act National Implementation Law
The Hellenic Parliament adopted Law 5321/2026 (published in Government Gazette A' No. 114, 20 July 2026), establishing Greece's national enforcement architecture for the EU AI Act. It designates the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) as the primary market surveillance authority and single point of contact, designates EETT as the notifying authority, creates a mandatory public-sector AI registry, introduces regulatory sandboxes, complaint procedures, administrative fines, and criminal penalties for removing deepfake transparency labels.
Licentium (Law 5321/2026 analysis)
- Ethiopia Co-founds World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO)
Ethiopia's Minister of Innovation and Technology signed the founding agreement of WAICO in Shanghai alongside 28 other nations, making Ethiopia a charter member of this China-proposed, Global-South-oriented multilateral AI governance body headquartered in Shanghai. The move aligns Ethiopia with an alternative international AI framework outside the Western-led OECD AI Principles.
Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT), Ethiopia
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 · 4
- South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets
CoinDesk Policy
- Japan reclassifies crypto as a financial asset, paves way for tax cuts
CoinDesk Policy
- Japan passes key bill recognizing crypto as financial product, lowering tax rate
The Block
- South Korea to bring crypto under new state asset management law
The Block
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 · 4
- Some U.S. Senate Democrats come out against Clarity Act, calling it a 'corrupt' bill
CoinDesk Policy
- U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world's largest financial markets
CoinDesk Policy
- South Korea maintains blockchain economy push as AI takes center stage
The Block
- U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime
CoinDesk Policy
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 · 3
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 · 3
- U.S. government digital dollar set to be banned tonight under housing law's CBDC limit
CoinDesk Policy
- Circle secures U.S. trust bank approval in crypto expansion
CoinDesk Policy
- AMLD6 deadline to restore 'legitimate interest' access to beneficial ownership data
Ireland must transpose EU AMLD6 provisions requiring the RBO to grant beneficial-ownership access to persons with a legitimate interest and to interconnect with EU systems, partially reopening data that was restricted after the 2022 CJEU ruling. It re-shapes the transparency obligations attached to forming and owning an Irish company.
eucrim (EU)