Digital Assets

Highlights: Stablecoins overtook Bitcoin in LATAM crypto purchases as remittances reached $174 billion. Analysis says most fintechs misread LATAM users, who need trust and simple transfers. Digital and crypto rails are gaining share as Western Union loses ground regionally. Latin […]

Highlights: Payward has agreed to acquire Bitnomial in a $550 million cash-and-stock deal. Bitnomial holds the full CFTC license stack for a US crypto derivatives business. The deal broadens Kraken’s U.S. derivatives reach across retail, institutional, and B2B channels. Kraken […]

Highlights: Jeremy Allaire said a yuan-backed stablecoin could support China’s future role in global payments. He said digital stablecoins may help currencies compete better in global trade and cross-border payments. Allaire also noted rising demand for USDC as global tensions […]

Highlights: Virginia approved a new law requiring unclaimed crypto to stay in-kind before sale. The law sets clear rules for reporting, holding, transferring, and reclaiming dormant digital assets. Owners who claim early can receive stronger value protection if their dormant […]

Highlights: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse urges banks and the crypto industry to collaborate on regulations and stablecoin yields. Lawmakers and banks worry stablecoin yields could hurt deposits, while crypto pushes for smart rewards to drive innovation. JPMorgan predicts a crypto […]

Highlights: South Korea’s Democratic Party drafts Digital Asset Basic Act to regulate cryptocurrency. Bill sets a stablecoin framework and new rules for companies operating in the market. Task force requires stablecoin firms to hold legal capital of $3.5 million. South […]

Highlights: ASIC flags regulatory gaps in fast-growing fintech sectors, especially digital assets. The regulator warns consumers face risks from unlicensed crypto, payments, and artificial intelligence firms. ASIC urges the government to bring new services under existing regulatory frameworks. Australia’s main […]

Highlights: Kansas lawmakers propose a state Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund for planning. The proposal directs 10% of non-BTC digital assets into the general fund under legislative approval. Legislation allows staking and airdrops, enabling Kansas to steadily grow its […]

Highlights: The Hong Kong Insurance Authority has proposed a new law that allows insurance firms to invest in cryptocurrencies. Public feedback on the new proposal is expected next year, after which lawmakers will decide whether to approve it. The proposal […]

Highlights: Monet Bank in Texas will now serve crypto and digital-asset businesses. The bank, with under $6 billion in assets, gains approval from the Texas Department of Banking. Monet Bank joins a growing number of U.S. banks entering the crypto […]

Highlights: Vanguard will let 50 million clients trade crypto ETFs and mutual funds safely. Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Solana funds will follow clear regulatory and trading rules. This step could introduce many traditional investors to regulated cryptocurrency exposure for the […]

Highlights: BNM introduced a three-year roadmap to expand asset tokenization and support Malaysia’s digital finance growth. The plan will test real-world use cases, including SME financing and Islamic smart contracts. Industry feedback will stay open until March 1, 2026. Bank […]