Regulation

Canada tables bill restricting social media, AI chatbots for under-16
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18 June, 2026

Canada tables bill restricting social media, AI chatbots for under-16

Canada introduces the Safe Social Media Act, banning under-16s from social media without child safeguards and placing new restrictions on...
UK crypto advocates take on banks over transfer blocks
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17 June, 2026

UK crypto advocates take on banks over transfer blocks

UK crypto advocates launch a campaign against bank restrictions on crypto exchange transfers, urging 288K members to push back against...
South Africa goes digital; Mauritius eyes tighter online checks
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17 June, 2026

South Africa goes digital; Mauritius eyes tighter online checks

South Africa overhauls its identity management system to curb illegal immigration, as Mauritius moves to enforce stricter oversight of online...
Japan advances digital asset financial reform bill
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16 June, 2026

Japan advances digital asset financial reform bill

Japan advances a bill reclassifying certain digital assets as financial instruments, moving crypto rules from the Payment Services Act to...
Trump’s crypto ventures costing voters billions, but they don’t care
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15 June, 2026

Trump’s crypto ventures costing voters billions, but they don’t care

President Trump's crypto ethics issues threaten the CLARITY Act, raising doubts on passing digital asset market structure legislation before August...
Vietnam aims for cashless payments to hit 30x GDP by 2030
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15 June, 2026

Vietnam aims for cashless payments to hit 30x GDP by 2030

Vietnam's financial inclusion strategy aims for 95% of adults with bank accounts by 2030, boosting cashless payments to 30x GDP...