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Key Highlights Bank of Korea nominee Shin Hyun-song backs CBDC and deposits tokens as the foundation of South Korea’s future digital money system. Shin conditionally accepts a regulated won stablecoin…
Key Highlights HKMA issues its first stablecoin licences to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial Limited, marking the rollout of its regulatory regime. Only 2 of 36 applicants were approved, reflecting a…
Key Highlights Cynthia Lummis warns that the current Congress may be the last opportunity until 2030 to approve the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The initiative is gaining momentum with…
Key Highlights On April 10, 2026, Japan’s cabinet approved amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), reclassifying cryptocurrencies as financial instruments for the first time. Oversight shifts from…
Key Highlights Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges Congress to pass the Clarity Act immediately, warning that without clear crypto rules, the U.S. risks losing its leadership in digital finance as…
Key Highlights Coinbase has become the first crypto exchange in Australia to secure an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) directly from ASIC with retail derivatives authorization. The company will debut…
Key Highlights SEC moves closer to “reg crypto,” aiming to clearly define which crypto deals qualify as securities for fundraising. New startup exemption could let crypto projects raise funds over…
Key Highlights Bill Hagerty said the Senate Banking Committee could take up crypto market structure legislation starting next week. He said the bill could clear the committee in April despite…
Key Highlights Rwanda’s central bank warns that using the franc for crypto trading remains illegal, despite Bybit adding FRW to its P2P platform. Authorities stress financial risks and lack of…
Key Highlights The U.S. state of Alabama grants DAOs legal status, giving members limited liability and a clear framework to operate. The DUNA Act allows DAOs to sign contracts, hold…