Censorship-resistant "dark stablecoins" may see increasing demand amid tightening regulations, according to the CEO of crypto analytics firm CryptoQuant. In a May 11, 2025 post, Ki Young Ju warned that any stablecoin issued by a country could soon face strict government regulation, leading to automatic tax collection, wallet
The European Union's pioneering cryptocurrency regulation, Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), will be fully implemented by December 30, 2024, but national compliance deficiencies are hampering its effective enforcement. According to the European Commission, only seven of the 27 member states have established the proper legal frameworks to enforce
Google announced on April 15, 2025, that from May 31 it will implement new advertising guidelines for cryptocurrency-related advertisements in the European Economic Area (EEA), requiring advertisers to comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The tech giant's new policy mandates that cryptocurrency service providers must hold
Europe's leading blockchain event, Paris Blockchain Week 2025, held its sixth edition from April 8-10, set a new standard for industry gatherings by attracting over 9,600 attendees from 95 countries to Paris's Carrousel du Louvre. The event's strategic significance was demonstrated by the
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued another warning on 8th April 2025 regarding potential risks crypto assets pose to the financial system, whilst 95% of EU banks continue to avoid crypto activities. Natasha Cazenave, ESMA's Executive Director, emphasised before the European Parliament that although the crypto
On 3 April 2025, the U.S. Congress made significant strides in cryptocurrency regulation when the House Financial Services Committee passed the STABLE Act, a stablecoin bill, with 32 votes in favour and 17 against. This decision came shortly after the launch of the USD1 stablecoin on 25 March, backed
The PwC Global Crypto Regulation Report 2025 offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of cryptocurrency asset regulation, spotlighting the full implementation of the European Union’s MiCA regulation on 31 December 2024 and a profound transformation in the United States’ regulatory landscape. The report scrutinises the regulatory frameworks
