Jurisdiction
Crypto Rules in Brazil
Law 14.478/2022 established a legal framework for virtual asset service providers, with the Banco Central designated as regulator.
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Jurisdiction
Crypto Rules in the European Union (MiCA)
MiCA now applies in full across the EU. The transitional period for existing providers ended on 1 July 2026 — unauthorised firms…
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CLARITY Act Would Split SEC and CFTC Jurisdiction. It Has Not Passed.
The CLARITY Act proposes a statutory division of authority between the SEC and CFTC. Coverage frequently describes it as settled. It is…
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SEC and CFTC Issue Joint Interpretation on How Securities Law Applies to Crypto-Assets
Following a memorandum of understanding in March, the two agencies published a joint interpretation — the first substantive coordination on a boundary…
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Treasury Targets Final GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules as Enforcement Phase Begins
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the Department is proceeding with "deliberate speed" toward final rules under the GENIUS Act, moving US…
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DAC8 Brings Crypto Into the EU’s Automatic Tax Information Exchange
Alongside full MiCA enforcement, DAC8 extends the EU's automatic exchange of information framework to crypto-assets — changing what tax authorities receive, not…
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MiCA Transitional Period Ends: Unauthorised Firms Must Now Wind Down
The grandfathering that let existing providers operate under national law expired on 1 July 2026. ESMA has said firms without CASP authorisation…