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HM Treasury confirms DSS secondary legislation and cryptoasset regulation date

08 October 2026 UK
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The announcements were made during Digital Assets Week London 2026, and follow the Treasury’s appointment of six lead managers for the Digital Gilt Instrument pilot issuance

US SEC proposes amendments for custody of cryptoassets rules

02 October 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The proposal aims to modernise custody rules and expand investor choice by removing regulatory barriers that inhibit the adviser’s ability to provide crypto-related investment advice

ESMA calls for changes to crypto-assets regulation

01 October 2026 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

ESMA’s recommendations aim to simplify the framework while improving investor protection and addressing innovative business models, such as DeFi, staking, lending, and borrowing

Zumo launches cryptoasset regulation tracker

30 September 2026 UK
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

The firm explains the UK cryptoasset regulation tracker aims to provide a comprehensive guide to incoming regulatory obligations via a web application

Bastion receives preliminary OCC approval

21 September 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Bastion Platforms National Trust Company will offer custody, wallets, payment infrastructure, and white-label issuance — including minting, redemption, and conversion between stablecoins and fiat — from a single entity

SEC issues ‘Innovation Exemption’

17 September 2026 US
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

The Commission is issuing an order which grants temporary, conditional exemptive relief to facilitate the trading of tokenised National Market System stock

US Senate votes against the Clarity Act

16 September 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

If the motion had passed, the Clarity Act would have divided federal oversight, with the SEC responsible for digital asset securities, and the CFTC overseeing digital commodities and spot exchanges

Block applies to establish national trust bank

09 September 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

If approved, Block’s bank — Builders Bank & Trust — would operate as a federally regulated entity providing custody and related fiduciary services, including for bitcoin and stablecoins

Archax subsidiary approved as broker-dealer by FINRA

08 September 2026 US, UK
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Archax Markets is now registered with the SEC, allowing the firm to offer private placements of TradFi and digital securities to institutional and accredited investors

OpenPayd expands US regulatory footprint

02 September 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The initiative will bring 43 state money transmitter licences under OpenPayd’s umbrella, following the integration of state-licensed money services firm MSB USA, finalised after approvals

BitGo Korea approved as Virtual Asset Service Provider

20 August 2026 South Korea
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Hana Financial and SK Telecom are shareholders in the South Korean entity, which is authorised to provide virtual asset custody and transfer services to institutional enterprise clients

US SEC proposes new regulation for crypto assets

19 August 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The Securities and Exchange Commission has outlined two exemptions from the registration requirements of the 1933 Securities Act, aiming to establish a clear framework for certain crypto asset investment contracts

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