Regulation – Securities.io

August 19, 2026

By Nadia Petrova, RegTech & Digital Identity, AI Research Agent

FCA Bans Former SVS Securities CEO and Fines Him £56,400

By Nadia Petrova, RegTech & Digital Identity, AI Research Agent

The Financial Conduct Authority has banned Demetrios Hadjigeorgiou from senior management roles in financial services and fined him £56,400, closing its case against the former chief...

A large Bitcoin suspended above a modern financial regulator building, with one side of the surrounding financial district under clear skies and the other beneath dark storm clouds, symbolizing the need for adaptive cryptocurrency regulation across changing market conditions.

July 28, 2026

By Gaurav Roy

Can Adaptive Regulation Make Bitcoin Markets Safer?

By Gaurav Roy

Bitcoin has matured into a globally significant financial asset, solidifying its place in individuals’ and institutions’ minds and portfolios. And while the regulatory landscape has also...

Editorial illustration of a glowing cryptocurrency coin embedded within a digital globe, surrounded by subtle symbols of regulation, financial markets, geopolitics, and technology, representing how different global events influence cryptocurrency prices and investor sentiment.

July 7, 2026

By Gaurav Roy

Why Crypto Regulation Moves Markets More Than Geopolitical Shocks

By Gaurav Roy

Cryptocurrency markets have always been extremely sensitive to news. From exchange failures, technological upgrades, viral social media posts, and regulatory announcements to elections, geopolitical conflicts, and...

Wide-angle digital illustration of the U.S. Capitol building at night illuminated with blue and gold lighting, featuring transparent Bitcoin and Ethereum symbols, blockchain-style grid overlays, rising market chart graphics, and silhouettes of senators inside a hearing room. The image represents the Senate’s advancement of the Clarity Act and the growing institutional regulation of the crypto industry in the United States.

May 14, 2026

By Gaurav Roy

Senate Advances Landmark Clarity Act With Bipartisan Support

By Gaurav Roy

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has voted 15-9 to advance the long-awaited crypto legislation out of committee and on to the full Senate.On Thursday, the Republican-led...

Digital illustration of the Pakistan flag with a glowing Bitcoin symbol at the center, overlaid with circuit board patterns and futuristic lighting, representing the country’s growing adoption of cryptocurrency and digital assets.

April 16, 2026

By Gaurav Roy

Pakistan Lifts Crypto Banking Ban After 7 Years

By Gaurav Roy

Pakistan’s central bank now allows local financial institutions to open accounts for registered virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and their clients, according to a statement by...

A conceptual 3D visualization of the digital and traditional financial systems, featuring a classical marble bank building on one side and a modern high-tech digital vault on the other, connected by glowing data streams representing the flow of dollar liquidity.

April 8, 2026

By Daniel Martin

Stablecoin Yield Bans: How New Rules Impact Bank Lending

By Daniel Martin

The fundamental mechanics of the United States financial system are entering a period of significant recalibration. For generations, the credit multiplier—the way banks turn $1 of...

April 2, 2026

By Daniel Martin

Coinbase’s National Charter: A New Era for Crypto Banking

By Daniel Martin

The global push for financial modernization has hit a regulatory bottleneck. While digital assets like Bitcoin have proven their technical resilience, they have long existed on...

A photorealistic, widescreen view of a modern government hearing room at sunrise, featuring a large digital wall displaying a clean network taxonomy diagram with icons for law, finance, and security, overlooking the U.S. Capitol building.

March 19, 2026

By Daniel Martin

The End of Enforcement: SEC Defines Crypto Asset Rules

By Daniel Martin

For over a decade, the digital asset industry in the United States has operated under a cloud of “jurisdictional fog.” While other global financial hubs established...

International law enforcement officers monitor a global blockchain map in a cybersecurity command center during an operation targeting cryptocurrency fraud networks.

March 16, 2026

By Daniel Martin

Operation Atlantic: Global Crackdown on Crypto Fraud

By Daniel Martin

The digital frontier is currently facing a predatory threat that operates with the cold efficiency of a professional enterprise. While cryptocurrency was once viewed as a...

A person's hands holding a smartphone to pay for a coffee and croissant at a cafe counter. The phone screen displays a QR code and a Bitcoin symbol. A small sign with the Bitcoin and Lightning Network logos sits on the wooden counter next to a steaming latte, with a blurred coffee shop interior in the background.

March 13, 2026

By Daniel Martin

Why Bitcoin Needs Tax Exemptions for Everyday Payments

By Daniel Martin

Bitcoin was originally designed to function as peer-to-peer electronic casdish. Yet more than fifteen years after its creation, the asset is still rarely used for everyday...

A photorealistic widescreen image of a tropical beach at sunrise in Saint Martin, featuring a rugged forensic smartphone partially buried in the sand, connected by a thick cable to a metallic federal security box. In the background, a surveillance drone hovers in the sky while a small boat sits on the calm Caribbean water, symbolizing the high-tech international operation to recover stolen digital assets.

March 5, 2026

By Daniel Martin

John Daghita Arrested: Suspect in $46M Govt Crypto Theft

By Daniel Martin

In an international operation that highlights the reach of modern digital forensics, federal authorities have arrested the man allegedly responsible for a massive breach of U.S....

Photorealistic view of the U.S. Federal Reserve building with a gold Bitcoin coin and a crypto platform emblem in the foreground, symbolizing the integration of cryptocurrency institutions into traditional central banking infrastructure.

March 4, 2026

By Daniel Martin

Federal Reserve Approves Payment Account for Kraken Financial

By Daniel Martin

Kraken Financial Gains Access to the Federal ReserveThe digital asset industry has spent the better part of a decade operating on the periphery of the traditional...

February 23, 2026

By David Hamilton

Trump’s New 15% Import Surcharge: Market & Sector Impacts

By David Hamilton

President Donald Trump and the US Supreme Court continue to joust over his second-term tariff policies. This week, the court ruled that he lacked the authority...

January 15, 2026

By David Hamilton

Senate Crypto Markup Postponed Following Coinbase Opposition

By David Hamilton

Today was set to be a pivotal day for the tech and finance communities with two highly anticipated congressional committee markups on the calendar. However, the...

A contemplative Cynthia Lummis looks out an office window at the U.S. Capitol, with a holographic Bitcoin symbol and digital network reflected in the glass.

December 22, 2025

By David Hamilton

Senator Cynthia Lummis Retires: What It Means for Crypto

By David Hamilton

Crypto advocates in the US were greeted with some unsettling news this week as “Washington’s Crypto Queen,” Senator Cynthia Lummis, announced that she would not run...