Russia is cautiously dipping its toes into the world of digital assets. For the first time, the Bank of Russia will allow local banks to handle limited cryptocurrency operations - a small but symbolic move in a country that has long kept crypto at arm’s length.

For years, South Korean investors believed that keeping crypto offline in a cold wallet meant keeping it beyond government reach. That illusion is over.

After months of anticipation, Bybit has been granted a Virtual Asset Platform Operator License by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates, giving the exchange the green light to operate fully under the country’s expanding crypto framework.

Bitcoin may soon edge closer to becoming part of everyday commerce in the United States, thanks to a fresh initiative from Senator Cynthia Lummis.

Washington’s gridlocked atmosphere hasn’t stopped lawmakers from inching forward on what could become the country’s most comprehensive digital asset law to date.

The lights may still be on at the Capitol, but much of Washington’s policymaking machine has gone dark.

The Bank of England is reconsidering its restrictive stance on institutional stablecoin holdings as it seeks to align with global regulatory trends and support fintech innovation.

Kazakhstan’s growing crypto landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as authorities move aggressively to root out unregulated activity while positioning the country as a leading digital asset hub in Central Asia.

Efforts to craft the first clear regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States have been thrown into chaos by Washington’s ongoing government shutdown.

Dubai’s growing digital asset industry has come under sharper scrutiny after the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) imposed financial sanctions on 19 companies found to be operating without authorization.

Hong Kong’s financial regulators are preparing for another phase of reform under the continued leadership of Julia Leung, who is reportedly set to remain Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) until the end of 2028.

A sweeping regulatory reform is taking shape in Europe as the continent’s top financial authority, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), moves to consolidate supervision of crypto firms, stock exchanges, and clearing houses under its control.