Turkmenistan has passed a new law, signed by President Serdar Berdymukhamedov on Nov. 28, that officially legalizes and regulates virtual assets, starting next year. A Strategy for Economic Diversification The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan has taken a major step into the digital economy, passing a law that officially legalizes and regulates virtual assets, including

Ghana is set to overhaul its gold sector with a blockchain-powered track and trace system by the end of 2026, ensuring full traceability and certified origin of all gold exports. Aggressive Reforms and Extended Timeline Ghana is preparing for an overhaul of its gold sector with the introduction of a blockchain-powered track and trace system

Blockrise secures a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license, positioning itself as a regulated bitcoin-only platform across the European Union. Rotterdam-based Blockrise, a Dutch bitcoin startup, has been granted a license by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the new European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The license enables Blockrise to provide Bitcoin

AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance successfully pilot distributed ledger technology for near-instant, compliant financial transactions on Google Cloud Universal Ledger platform. Swiss financial institutions AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance have completed a pilot program demonstrating distributed ledger technology’s (DLT) potential to modernize cross-border payments. Conducted on the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL) platform, the pilot

Moonpay secures a New York Limited Purpose Trust Company charter, enhancing its ability to provide institutional digital asset custody and trading services. Moonpay has received authorization from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to operate as a Limited Purpose Trust Company, joining a select group of digital asset companies with comprehensive regulatory

Paxos strengthens its blockchain infrastructure by acquiring Fordefi, a multi-party computation (MPC) wallet technology provider trusted by nearly 300 global institutions. Paxos has announced the acquisition of Fordefi, a New York and Tel Aviv-based institutional-grade custody and wallet technology company. The strategic move combines Paxos’ regulated blockchain infrastructure expertise with Fordefi’s advanced multi-party computation wallet

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The ECB says rapid stablecoin growth raises financial-stability concerns for the euro area despite currently limited local exposure. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday published a report authored by Senne Aerts, Claudia Lambert and Elisa Reinhold noting that global stablecoin market capitalization now exceeds $280 billion and is dominated by US dollar-denominated tokens (

Thai crypto exchange Bitkub is reported to consider an IPO in Hong Kong that could raise roughly $200 million. Bloomberg reports on November 24, 2025 that Bangkok‑based Bitkub, founded in 2018, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as early as next year to raise about $200 million, after previously weighing a Thailand

While China’s holdings of U.S. Treasuries ticked up slightly in August and September, the broader outlook for 2025 remains unchanged. China continues a steady retreat from U.S. debt instruments amid concerns about its growth. China’s U.S. Treasury Figures Hold Steady, Overall ‘Derisking’ Policy Continues The Facts The figures of U.S. Treasuries held by China have

UK authorities have stepped up efforts to dismantle crypto-linked money laundering networks, warning that cash couriers are a vital link between illicit cash and digital assets. Cash Couriers Bridge Physical and Digital Crime United Kingdom (UK) authorities have intensified efforts to disrupt crypto-linked money laundering networks, warning that cash couriers remain a critical link in

Bitmain Technologies is reportedly under a federal investigation, dubbed Operation Red Sunset, to determine whether its devices pose a threat to U.S. national security. Federal Probe and Scope of Investigation Bitmain Technologies Ltd., the Chinese manufacturer that supplies most of the world’s Bitcoin-mining machines, has been the subject of a months-long federal investigation into whether

The stablecoin company aims to accelerate institutional adoption of USDT by targeting use cases solvable through its solutions. The undisclosed investment in Parfin enables USDT to be featured in the company’s CAAS offerings, which include integrated compliance. Tether Invests in Parfin to Increase Institutional Adoption In Latam The Facts Tether, the largest stablecoin company in

The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service has revised the rules for tax declarations on crypto assets. The new rules require foreign exchanges to report transactions to the agency and mandate that DeFi operations be disclosed. New Brazilian Tax Rules Target Foreign Exchanges, DeFi Activities The Facts The Brazilian Tax Agency (Receita Federal) has published new rules

The cryptocurrency market has experienced significant volatility this week, driven by macroeconomic pressures and concerns about the bursting of the AI bubble. Despite this, the market intelligence platform Santiment argued that the onchain market value to realized value ratio indicates a prime buying opportunity. Macro Headwinds Batter Altcoins The volatility of the cryptocurrency market has

Europol, working with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and Spain’s National Police, said on Nov. 19, 2025, that investigators traced roughly $55 million in cryptocurrency connected to illicit streaming and other digital piracy services. The operation identified 69 targeted sites (with an estimated 11.8 million annual visitors), referred 25 illicit IPTV services to crypto

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The crypto market cap plunged to $3.15 trillion on Nov. 17, driven by a global market rout intensified by fears of an AI bubble burst, a concern echoed by Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. Economist Tracy Shuchart argued the decline was inevitable due to the collapse of BTC’s recent macro narrative. Bitcoin’s Correction and Liquidation Cascade