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Regulatory events behind the data: market exits, licensing changes, sanctions actions and rulings. Every entry is verified against a primary source, cited on its coverage page or linked directly.

Verified change log

18 Aug 2025Illinois IDFPRUnited StatesIllinois enacts the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act and the Digital Assets Kiosks Act: crypto firms must register with IDFPR by 1 July 2027, and kiosk limits apply at once.

13 Aug 2025PolymarketAustraliaThe ACMA asks Australian internet providers to block Polymarket for breaching the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

06 Aug 2025Philippine SECPhilippinesThe Philippine SEC names Kraken and Bybit among ten unregistered exchanges, and major ISPs restrict access to them.

06 Aug 2025OKXPhilippinesThe Philippine SEC names OKX among ten unregistered exchanges, and major ISPs restrict access to them.

04 Aug 2025MEXCPhilippinesThe Philippine SEC names MEXC and nine other exchanges as unregistered; PLDT, one of the largest ISPs, is reported to block access, as is Globe.

01 Aug 2025Fourth Circuit Court of AppealsUnited StatesKalshi appeals the denial of its injunction against the gaming commission to the Fourth Circuit (No. 25-1892); the district case is stayed on 21 August 2025.

01 Aug 2025GateUnited StatesGate US, Inc. launches spot trading for US residents under state money transmitter licences.

01 Aug 2025HKMAHong KongThe Stablecoins Ordinance regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers takes effect in Hong Kong.

01 Aug 2025Directorate General of TaxesIndonesiaPMK 50/2025 takes effect: a final 0.21% income tax on crypto sales through domestic platforms (1% through foreign ones), and crypto sales are no longer subject to VAT.

28 Jul 2025BitgetAustraliaASIC warns that Bitget's crypto futures are unlicensed in Australia; Bitget adds disclaimers that its services are not intended for Australian residents.

28 Jul 2025KuCoinCanadaCanada's FINTRAC fines KuCoin's operator $19.55 million for failing to register and report; KuCoin has appealed.

16 Jul 2025Mexican CongressMexicoMexico reforms its anti-money-laundering law (LFPIORPI); SAT's thresholds page now sets the notice threshold for habitual virtual-asset exchange at 210 UMA, down from 645 according to a law-firm summary of the reform.

15 Jul 2025Legislative AssemblyCosta RicaThe Assembly approves in first debate the bill that would make crypto-asset service providers register with SUGEF.

15 Jul 2025North Carolina Attorney GeneralUnited StatesNorth Carolina's Attorney General and Secretary of State launch a joint effort against crypto ATM scams.

10 Jul 2025ESMAMaltaESMA's peer review of the MFSA finds some material issues were not fully resolved when it authorised a crypto-asset service provider, while crediting its expertise and supervisory cooperation.

08 Jul 2025Financial Supervision CommissionBulgariaBulgaria's Markets in Crypto-Assets Act enters into force, making the Financial Supervision Commission the competent authority for crypto-asset service providers.

05 Jul 2025Philippine SECPhilippinesThe SEC rules on crypto-asset service providers (Memorandum Circulars 4 and 5 of 2025, issued 30 May 2025) take effect, with PHP 100 million minimum paid-up capital.

04 Jul 2025Central Bank of BahrainBahrainThe Central Bank of Bahrain issues its Stablecoin Issuance and Offering Module: licensed issuers may issue single-currency stablecoins backed by Bahraini dinars, US dollars or another fiat currency the CBB accepts.

03 Jul 2025PancakeSwapTurkeyTurkey's Capital Markets Board orders access to PancakeSwap blocked, among 46 crypto sites in its 3 July 2025 bulletin.

01 Jul 2025Maryland General AssemblyUnited StatesSB 305 takes effect: crypto kiosk operators must register with the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, who can fine up to $1,000 per knowing and willful violation.