Saturday, November 7, 2026

Regulation and policy

84 articles, most recent October 30, 2026.

Crypto regulation: check the rule, date and legal entity

Use this reference alongside the dated reporting below. A proposal, an adopted rule, an authorisation and an enforcement allegation describe different things. This is a starting point for checking documents, not a complete legal-status database.

Reference checked November 2, 2026. Source snapshots can lag the live registers.

Primary sources and the limits of each check
Jurisdiction and sourceWhat it establishesRelevant datesWhat to check next
EU / EEA — ESMA MiCA overview and registersSeparate registers cover service providers, issuers, white papers and non-compliant entities. A listed white paper is not regulatory approval.The retrieved register page lists October 30, 2026 as its update date. Publication can lag national records.Match the exact entity, permitted service, competent authority and any withdrawal date.
United Kingdom — FCA cryptoasset registration guidanceThe linked guidance concerns registration under the Money Laundering Regulations. Keep that scope separate from other permissions or future regimes.Source page updated July 20, 2026. This is a document-update date, not the start of an authorisation.Check the service and entity against the regulator's current records rather than relying on a brand name.
ADGM — official public registersThe portal distinguishes the FSRA financial-services register from company-registration records.No licence start or rule effective date is asserted by this directory link.Open the relevant FSRA entry and inspect its status and permitted activities. Incorporation alone does not answer that question.

A five-field reading record

  1. Record the jurisdiction and full legal entity.
  2. Identify the issuing authority and original document.
  3. Separate publication, adoption and application dates.
  4. Label the stage: proposal, adopted measure, applicable requirement or reported allegation.
  5. Record the scope and what the document does not establish.

For product terms, use the dated CRO lockup comparison. A provider's rewards table and a regulatory authorisation answer different questions.