Law & Policy

Early 2025 in Crypto Regulation: What has already happened?

– Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon, extradited from Montenegro, appeared before a federal judge on January 2, 2025, and pleaded not guilty. U.S. prosecutors filed an additional charge against him for conspiracy to commit money laundering. The trial is scheduled for January 26, 2026.
cointelegraph.com/news/terrafo...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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– The UK Treasury amended the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, clarifying that staking crypto assets is not considered a collective investment scheme.

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– The IRS temporarily suspended a rule requiring the use of the less favorable First In, First Out accounting method for cryptocurrency holders on centralized exchanges.

– The IRS temporarily suspended a rule requiring the use of the less favorable First In, First Out accounting method for cryptocurrency holders on centralized exchanges.
https://x.com/TheCryptoCPA/status/1874184462423962069

– CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam announced his departure on January 20, 2025, after more than seven years of service.

– CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam announced his departure on January 20, 2025, after more than seven years of service.
https://x.com/CFTC/status/1876638307393896868

– Celsius filed an appeal against Judge John T. Dorsey’s decision rejecting its claims for damages from FTX in the bankruptcy case.

– Celsius filed an appeal against Judge John T. Dorsey’s decision rejecting its claims for damages from FTX in the bankruptcy case.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/celsius-appeal-ruling-dismissed-claims-ftx

– The UK Treasury amended the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, clarifying that staking crypto assets is not considered a collective investment scheme.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/17/introduction/made