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Cryptocurrency regulation: Rules are in development

Crypto policies are maturing (and changing).

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Written byAllie Grace Garnett

Fact-checked byDoug Ashburn

Updated: May 15, 2025

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Regulatory bodies are still figuring crypto out.

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The current state of cryptocurrency regulations is both opaque and rapidly changing. If you’re a cryptocurrency investor, it’s important to understand the existing crypto rules and stay alert to what may be on the horizon.

Keep reading to get the latest scoop on cryptocurrency regulation.

Cryptocurrency is an emerging asset class that’s inconsistently regulated.

Jurisdictions worldwide are making very different rules for crypto.

Many crypto supporters advocate for more and better regulation.

What is regulation for cryptocurrency?

Regulations for crypto are the legal and procedural frameworks that governments enact to shape many different aspects of digital assets. Cryptocurrency regulations across jurisdictions can range from detailed rules designed to support blockchain users to outright bans on the trading or use of cryptocurrencies.

Digital asset regulations may address how digital money is created, bought, sold, and traded. Exactly how digital assets integrate with existing financial systems can also be directed by lawmakers or government agencies.