Dates from regulators, laws and exchanges' own announcements. Each one links to the official source and shows the day we last checked it; a date we could not find in an official source is not listed.
BitMEX closure
Operations end; the announcement says logins stay open to withdraw (04:00 UTC)
Official source: BitMEXchecked 2026-09-23
UK FCA cryptoasset authorisation gateway
Application gateway opens (from 7am UK time)
Official source: FCAchecked 2026-09-23
Withdrawal period ends and the platform closes
Official source: CoinExchecked 2026-09-23
BitMart closure
Operations end; the announcement says logins stay open to withdraw (15:59 UTC)
Official source: BitMartchecked 2026-09-23
UK FCA cryptoasset authorisation gateway
Application period closes
Official source: FCAchecked 2026-09-23
UK FCA cryptoasset authorisation gateway
The new regime is expected to come into force
Official source: FCAchecked 2026-09-23
All non-spot services and most on-chain deposits end
Official source: CoinExchecked 2026-09-23
Wind-down starts: new registrations stop, futures reduce-only
Official source: CoinExchecked 2026-09-23
BitMart closure
New registrations, deposits and new orders stop (01:30 UTC)
Official source: BitMartchecked 2026-09-23
Japan moves crypto exchanges under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
Amendment passed by the Diet
Official source: 金融庁checked 2026-09-23
Taiwan Virtual Asset Service Act
Legislative Yuan passes the Act (third reading)
Official source: 金管會checked 2026-09-23
Japan moves crypto exchanges under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
Amendment bill submitted to the Diet
Official source: 金融庁checked 2026-09-23
Japan's proposed 20% separate tax on crypto gains
Cabinet adopts the FY2026 tax reform outline, proposing 20% separate taxation (15% income tax + 5% resident tax)
Official source: 財務省（税制改正の大綱）checked 2026-09-23