Regulation

The crypto market was shaken once again as Bitcoin fluctuated due to exchange issues and the growing political pressure. As investors were rocked by uncertainty and global tensions, institutions quietly amassed assets. Regardless, regulatory changes and infrastructure advancements continued, indicating […]

Highlights: Thailand has approved crypto as an underlying asset for regulated derivatives, following a proposal from the Finance Ministry. The SEC will amend the Derivatives Act and introduce risk controls for crypto-linked contracts and exchanges. Retail crypto payments remain banned […]

Highlights: BNM will test wholesale payments using Ringgit Stablecoin and tokenized deposits in 2026. Standard Chartered, Maybank, and CIMB will run controlled pilots under the Digital Asset Innovation Hub. The central bank will use trial data to shape policy and […]

Highlights: Hong Kong to allow crypto perpetual contracts for institutional investors only. Brokers can offer crypto-backed loans using BTC and ETH as collateral. Market makers must have conflict-of-interest safeguards and independent trading desks. Hong Kong’s financial regulator is taking a […]

Highlights: Lawmakers left the White House without reaching an agreement on stablecoin yield provisions in the crypto bill. Banking groups pushed for a broad ban on stablecoin rewards, citing deposit and liquidity concerns. The Senate Banking Committee still lacks bipartisan […]

Highlights: Ray Dalio has warned that CBDCs will give governments more control over how money moves. Central banks are shifting CBDC plans from trials into formal policy talks. The United States has blocked CBDCs while other countries continue testing digital […]

Highlights: FDIC has settled the FOIA case and agreed to release crypto pause letters after a prolonged court dispute. A federal court ruled the FDIC wrongly withheld records without reviewing them individually. The disclosed letters renewed scrutiny over how banks […]

The crypto market last week was rattled by regulatory developments, massive fund movements, and high-stakes policy debates. From U.S. Treasury testimony to China’s renewed crackdown and Binance’s BTC pivot, headlines shaped sentiment. Meanwhile, Bitcoin volatility dominated trading floors, with prices […]

Highlights: Sberbank plans to launch crypto-backed loans to serve corporate clients in Russia’s booming mining industry. The demand for crypto-secured lending products is expected to grow as Russia develops clearer regulations. Sberbank’s move follows a successful pilot transaction with crypto-mining […]

Highlights: Bitwise aims to launch the first regulated Uniswap ETF in the U.S. market. Coinbase Custody will hold UNI tokens for the proposed Bitwise Uniswap ETF. The ETF offers DeFi exposure without the need for managing wallets or private keys. […]

Highlights: A Nevada judge declined an emergency order and let Coinbase keep its products available for now. State regulators and Coinbase are clashing over whether federal law governs prediction markets. Similar legal fights in other states show rising scrutiny of […]

Highlights: The CFTC dropped a 2024 proposal and closed the door on a ban tied to event contracts. The shift gives prediction markets more clarity as the agency prepares a fresh rule path. Regulators also pulled staff guidance that had […]