Regulation

This section follows crypto law and policy around the world: legislation, regulator guidance, licensing regimes, enforcement actions, court rulings, tax rules and central bank digital currencies. We base our reporting on official documents such as bills, rulings, regulator statements and filings, and link to them whenever they are public.

Regulatory news is often misreported, so we explain what a rule actually requires, who it applies to, when it takes effect and what remains undecided. We note the jurisdiction clearly, because the same activity can be legal in one country and restricted in another. This section is for information only and is not legal or tax advice.

How this page works: the newest Regulation story is shown first, followed by every earlier article in this section in date order, with guides and explainers mixed in alongside news. Each article shows its publish date and, when we revise it, the date of the last update. Spotted an error? Our editorial and corrections policy explains how we fix mistakes. Editorial & corrections policy →