Regulation & Policy

比特幣批評者、黃金支持者 Peter Schiff 於 4 月 23 日在 X 平台發文，稱微策略（Strategy）推出的 STRC 永久優先股為「迄今為止最明顯的龐氏騙局」，並批評美國證券交易委員會（SEC）未能有效阻止 Michael Saylor 對 STRC 的推廣。

根據俄羅斯塔斯社於 4 月 22 日報道，俄羅斯聯邦儲蓄銀行（Sberbank）高級副總裁暨財富管理主管 Ruslan Vestrovskiy 在莫斯科交易所論壇上表示，一旦加密貨幣相關監管落地、交易所開始有組織交易，Sberbank 將為客戶提供加密貨幣交易服務。同日，俄羅斯國家杜馬通過加密貨幣監管法案一讀。

Gate News message, April 23 — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Senate that passing crypto market structure legislation is critical, emphasizing that "the United States is the global technology leader and should also be the global payments leader." Bessent's remarks underscore the

英國金融行為監理局（FCA）於 4 月 22 日宣布，其執法團隊聯合英國稅務海關總署（HMRC）及西南地區有組織犯罪調查小組（SWROCU），於 4 月 21 日對倫敦 8 個涉嫌非法點對點（P2P）加密貨幣交易場所實施突擊搜查，並在每個地點發出停止令。FCA 確認，目前英國境內無任何合法登記的 P2P 加密平台。

Gate News 消息，据Gate官方公告 Gate宣布下架14个代币的交易服务。涉及下架的代币包括5IRE、UNO、BLY、CLEAR、KIMA、TMAI、LOVE、TARA、DIONE、STARL、MASA、OPUL、MCRT和ROCK，均对应USDT交易对。Gate已暂停这些代币的充值服务，将于2026年4月30日11:00(UTC+8)前关闭新增杠杆借贷和抵押借贷，同时暂停相关现货交易对、量化网格、余币宝和杠杆交易。 2026年4月30日后，仍在Gate持仓上述代币的用户可提交申请参与回购，回购价格因币种而异。用户需在2026年5月14日至5月21日期间提交回购申请表单，单个账户

Gate News message, April 23 — Hong Kong plans to introduce a crypto OTC compliance license by the end of 2026, according to Wu Jiezhuang, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and chairman of the Legislative Council's Commerce and

Gate News message, April 23 — Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has submitted legislation to Parliament proposing to reclassify crypto assets from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, according to remarks by Shigeru Shimizu, director of the FSA's Risk

紐約州長凱西·霍楚（Kathy Hochul）於 4 月 22 日周三簽署一項行政命令，禁止州政府官員及僱員利用職務所得的非公開資訊在預測市場進行投注，或協助任何第三方從事上述行為。同日，預測市場平台 Kalshi 宣布對三名在自身競選活動中下注的政治候選人完成內部調查，並對其處以罰款及停職處分。

DeFi 教育基金（DeFi Education Fund）於 4 月 21 日聯合逾 30 家加密貨幣行業機構，向美國證券交易委員會（SEC）提交聯名信函，敦促 SEC 通過「通知與評論」（notice-and-comment）正式規則制定程序，將現行針對去中心化工具的工作人員聲明轉化為具有持久效力的正式規則。

根據泰國證券交易委員會（SEC）4 月 23 日公告，該機構正式提出修訂數位資產衍生性商品業務許可規則，擬允許已持有數位資產經營牌照的業者，在無需設立獨立法律實體的情況下，直接申請衍生品業務牌照。提案同步引入兼營數位資產和衍生品業務的公司利益衝突管理要求，並要求衍生品交易所及清算機構財務標準對標國際基準。

根據《紐約時報》4 月 23 日報道，預測市場平台 Kalshi 對三名試圖押注自身競選賽事的政治候選人發出紀律處分，相關紀律處分信已在 Kalshi 網站公開。Kalshi 執法及法律顧問負責人 Bobby Deno 表示，此次制裁是該平台「主動工程解決方案」的一部分，旨在識別違反近期更新平台規則的交易活動。

Gate News message, April 23 — Investment bank TD Cowen has identified five major obstacles facing the passage of the Clarity Act, beyond the stablecoin yield issue, according to The Block. The first obstacle is that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) currently has only one

Industry participants are urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to formalize its crypto guidance on decentralized tools, arguing clearer rules would reduce uncertainty and better align oversight with blockchain infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Over 30 crypto industry participants

FCA 首波執法行動與 HMRC、南西區組織犯罪組聯手突擊倫敦多處疑似未註冊的P2P加密貨幣交易場所，發出停止令並納入刑事調查。專家表示此類未註冊平台屬非法、風險高，監管機關將以反洗錢等法規補強監管缺口。英國正逐步建立加密貨幣監管框架，預計2027年前全面落實，2026年開放註冊申請通道，投資者應謹慎評估風險。

Gate News message, April 22 — Hyperliquid has established the Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) in the United States, funded by the Hyper Foundation. The initiative aims to secure legal clarity and protections for U.S. users and developers, with a focus on on-chain perpetual futures contracts. HPC wi

Major CEX urges Congress to set a minimum tax-exemption for crypto transactions and offer flexible staking-report timing, citing IRS forms show most trades under thresholds and heavy reporting burden. The article reports that a major centralized exchange is urging U.S. Congress to establish inflation-adjusted minimum exemption thresholds for crypto transactions and to allow taxpayers to choose when to report staking rewards. It cites CoinDesk data showing 56 million crypto tax forms filed for 2025, with most transactions valued under $50, illustrating the administrative burden of current reporting rules and the need for policy changes.

Gate News message, April 22 — North Carolina has officially introduced House Bill 1029, the Digital Asset and Stablecoin Act, marking the state's entry into crypto regulation. The bill, developed following recommendations from a dedicated blockchain committee, aims to integrate digital assets into t

FCA raids eight London sites tied to unregistered P2P crypto trading, issuing cease-and-desist notices. Evidence points to money-laundering and terror-financing probes; no P2P platform is FCA-registered; enforcement signals a tougher AML crackdown. Abstract: The FCA, with tax authorities and police, conducted surprise raids at eight London sites linked to unregistered peer-to-peer crypto trading, issuing cease-and-desist notices. The operation underpins ongoing money-laundering and terrorist-financing probes. No P2P platform is FCA-registered in the UK. Analysts view the action as a shift from statements to enforcement, signaling potential broader crackdowns under AML and financial-promotion rules for crypto assets, which remain high-risk investments.

Gate News message, April 22 — South Korea's central bank has entered a new monetary phase with newly appointed governor Shin Hyun-song placing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) at the forefront of the country's financial system. In his inaugural address, Shin positioned CBDCs and bank-issued d

PACE Act introduces optional federal licensing for fintechs, requiring compliance, reserves, and oversight by the OCC. Direct access to Fed systems like FedNow and Fedwire aims to cut delays, lower costs, and reduce reliance on banks. Industry groups support the bill, citing improved comp