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Michael Selig Confirmed as CFTC Chair, Putting Crypto Market Structure at a Regulatory Turning Point
19.12.2025
The Senate confirmed Michael Selig to lead the CFTC, setting the stage for expanded crypto oversight, renewed momentum on digital asset regulation, and a reshaping of U.S. market structure policy as jurisdictional lines face mounting pressure. Senate Vote Signals Shift in Crypto Regulatory...
The UAE Isn’t Just Regulating Tokenization — It’s Building Its Economy Around It
18.12.2025
As other jurisdictions stall in regulatory debate, the UAE is institutionalizing tokenization, moving it to the core of its economic infrastructure, according to MidChains CEO
SEC Pushes Regulatory Progress With Broker-Dealer Crypto Custody Clarity
18.12.2025
The SEC outlined how broker-dealers can legally custody crypto asset securities under existing customer protection rules, offering long-awaited clarity on possession, control, and risk management while signaling tighter safeguards for digital assets. SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Custody Standards...
Grayscale outlines top crypto investing themes for 2026 as institutional adoption grows
17.12.2025
Grayscale says macro demand for alternative stores of value and regulatory clarity are underpinning a sustained crypto bull market heading into 2026
Crypto exchange HashKey's shares fall 5% on trading debut in Hong Kong
17.12.2025
Investors questioned whether Hong Kong’s dominant licensed exchange can turn surging volumes and regulatory advantage into sustainable profits
South Africa Crypto Sector Gains Regulatory Lift as 248 Providers Secure Licenses
16.12.2025
South Africa’s crypto market is accelerating into a higher-confidence phase as the FSCA confirms 420 CASP license applications, approvals stacking up, compliance pathways clarifying, and institutional-grade oversight reinforcing momentum around which firms are positioned to scale under...
Most Influential: Roman Storm
15.12.2025
The Tornado Cash developer’s trial this summer is evidence that the crypto industry is still severely lacking regulatory clarity
Ripple Expands $1.3B RLUSD Stablecoin to Ethereum L2s via Wormhole in Multichain Push
15.12.2025
Ripple said it's testing its U.S. dollar stablecoin on Optimism, Base, Ink and Unichain with more blockchains to be added next year pending regulatory review
Nubank Seeks to Acquire Traditional Bank to Satisfy Brazilian Regulatory Requirements
15.12.2025
According to recent reports, Nubank is strategically pursuing the acquisition of a small bank in Brazil, driven by new regulatory restrictions that prohibit fintech companies from using banking-related names without an official banking license. As an alternative approach, the company could also...
Brazil to Revise Regulatory Guidelines for VASP Information Reporting to Central Bank
15.12.2025
The Central Bank of Brazil will issue a comprehensive new provision mandating that Virtual Asset Service Providers report specific required data, precisely defining the information these companies must disclose. The new regulatory instruction aims to standardize compliance mechanisms for...
Pakistan, Binance Sign MOU to Explore Tokenization of $2B in State Assets: Reuters
12.12.2025
The agreement comes as Pakistan accelerates the rollout of a formal crypto regulatory framework and explores blockchain-based distribution of government-owned assets
Crypto for Advisors: Tokenization Trends
11.12.2025
Tokenized Money Market Funds were the breakout asset in 2025. Institutional adoption, regulatory shifts, and new cash rails point to 2026 as the year of acceleration
Most Influential: Shayne Coplan
11.12.2025
Once mired in legal trouble that included federal probes and law enforcement raids, Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan has emerged victorious this year, casting off the yoke of regulatory scrutiny and growing the prediction market he founded into a $9 billion betting empire
Regulatory Battle Over Tokenized U.S. Stocks Escalates, HSBC Says
9.12.2025
Citadel Securities has urged the SEC to treat decentralized finance trading venues like traditional exchanges, a stance facing opposition from the crypto industry
Tether's USDt awarded key regulatory status in Abu Dhabi
8.12.2025
ADGM’s recognition of USDT as an accepted fiat-referenced token lets licensed companies offer regulated custody, marking a step for stablecoins in the UAE
U.S. Spot XRP ETFs Hit 15-Day Inflow Streak, Near $1B Milestone
8.12.2025
U.S. spot XRP ETFs approaching $1 billion are the most significant altcoin launch yet, validating a regulatory blueprint for all utility tokens and signaling Wall Street's post-lawsuit conviction
Coinbase Reopens India Signups, Targets Fiat On-Ramp in 2026 After Two-Year Freeze
8.12.2025
Coinbase halted services entirely in 2023, off-boarded millions of Indian users and shuttered local access while reassessing regulatory exposure
Binance Wins Full ADGM Approval for Exchange, Clearing, and Brokerage Operations
8.12.2025
Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority has granted licenses to three Binance entities covering exchange, clearing, and brokerage functions
Two Casascius Coins Holding 2K BTC Moved After 13 Years of Inactivity
6.12.2025
The Casascius coins were designed as offline cold storage with embedded private keys, but the project was shut down in 2013 due to regulatory pressure from FinCEN
Turkey's Paribu Buys CoinMENA in $240M Deal, Expanding Into High-Growth Crypto Markets
5.12.2025
With the acquisition, Paribu gains regulatory foothold in Bahrain and Dubai and access to the region's fast-growing crypto user base