Crypto Regulation

Crypto RegulationIndia Desk: FAST-DS 2026 window for offshore crypto shuts 31 DecIndia's one-time FAST-DS 2026 scheme lets eligible taxpayers declare undisclosed foreign assets, which can include crypto held on offshore exchanges, until 31 Dec 2026.7 Oct 20264 min read AMLFinCEN withdraws its 2023 crypto mixing rule proposalTreasury's anti-money-laundering bureau has dropped its proposed crypto mixing rule and the finding behind it, though not its interest in mixers.6 Oct 20262 min read CFTCCFTC opens comment period on rules for retail crypto transactionsThe CFTC wants written views on a national rulebook for retail crypto transactions, and on a new kind of exchange built only for them.5 Oct 20262 min read Crypto RegulationADAPT Act: Senate Republicans introduce crypto tax rewriteS.5616 would tweak stablecoin payments, wash-sale rules and staking treatment — and it starts life without Democratic co-sponsors.30 Sep 20262 min read Crypto RegulationIndia Desk: India crypto tax, TDS and FIU registration explainedIndia taxes crypto gains at a flat 30% with no loss relief and a 1% deduction at source, now under the Income-tax Act, 2025. Platforms must also register with FIU-IND, which sent notices to 15 non-compliant ones on 9 Sep.29 Sep 20264 min read AltcoinsCLARITY Act Vote Set for May 14: How the Senate’s Crypto Pivot Could Trigger a Major Market MoveThe Senate Banking Committee has set a May 14, 2026, markup hearing for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, moving the landmark bipartisan bill one step closer to resolving years of regulatory uncertainty for the US crypto industry.12 May 20262 min read BitcoinWhy Are Crypto ATMs Shutting? Canada Bans 4,000 ATMs, Tennessee Loses $389M In National Fraud LossesThe Canadian government announced plans to outlaw cryptocurrency ATMs nationwide, citing their role as primary tools for scammers and money launderers in a country with the world's highest per capita density of such machines.29 Apr 20263 min read AltcoinsWhat is the PACE Act? Ripple And Circle May Get Direct Access To Federal Reserve Payment SystemsThe new bipartisan bill, PACE Act, introduced on 21 April 2026, would allow qualified crypto firms, including Ripple and Circle, to bypass banking intermediaries and connect directly to Fedwire, FedNow, and ACH networks.27 Apr 20264 min read BitcoinPakistan Ends 8-Year Crypto Banking Ban: Allows VASPs Regulated AccessPakistan's central bank has reversed its 2018 prohibition on cryptocurrency banking, allowing licensed VASPs to open regulated accounts under the new Virtual Assets Act.16 Apr 20263 min read BitcoinTreasury Secretary Bessent Urges Congress to Pass Clarity Act for $3 Trillion Crypto MarketUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pressing Congress to swiftly pass the Clarity Act, warning that regulatory uncertainty in the digital asset market threatens American competitiveness and national security.10 Apr 20263 min read BitcoinCrypto Czar Steps Down: David Sacks’ White House Tenure EndsDavid Sacks' year-long advisory role as Trump's AI and Crypto Czar ended 27 March 2026. This marks the end of the year that reshaped US policy on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. 27 Mar 20262 min read BitcoinCanada Revokes 47 Crypto Firm Registrations in Historic AML Enforcement SweepCanada's financial intelligence unit has revoked 47 cryptocurrency business registrations in 2026, including 23 in a single day, following an investigation that exposed unregistered crypto-to-cash operations in Toronto.24 Mar 20263 min read BitcoinSEC and CFTC Classify 16 Cryptocurrencies as Commodities, Ending Decade of Regulatory UncertaintyBitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP, and 12 other crypto assets officially designated as digital commodities in landmark March 17 joint regulatory guidance that establishes clear rules after years of enforcement-driven chaos.23 Mar 20263 min read BitcoinCitigroup Slashes Bitcoin Target to $112K as CLARITY Act StallsWall Street giant cuts 12-month Bitcoin forecast by 22% and Ethereum by 26%, citing regulatory gridlock and narrowing policy windows despite anticipated ETF inflows.19 Mar 20263 min read