Crypto Adoption

In a landmark move that could reshape the future of American retirement, former President Donald Trump has greenlit the inclusion of crypto in 401(k) retirement plans—effectively forcing the U.S. Department of Labor to reevaluate its approach to defined-contribution schemes.

KakaoBank, the digital-only banking arm of South Korean tech giant Kakao, is positioning itself to enter the stablecoin market—just as the government accelerates efforts to establish clear regulations around digital assets.

Brazil is on the verge of its biggest decisions yet, as the parliament would be calling together many of the country's financial and crypto leaders to discuss the possibility of a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

El Salvador’s legislature has passed a sweeping constitutional reform that has solidified President's Nayib Bukele's power indefinitely.

Istanbul-based ride-hailing giant Marti Technologies has announced its bold plan of allocating 20% of its cash reserved to Bitcoin.

Indonesia’s Finance Ministry has enacted sweeping changes to its crypto tax regime, raising income taxes for miners and sellers while removing value-added tax (VAT) obligations for buyers

Chinese e-commerce titan JD.com has reportedly registered two stablecoins-Jcoin and Joycoin-through its fintech arm JD Coinlink Technology, according to Hong Kong media reports.

Both bills call for integrating won-based stablecoins into South Korea’s financial regulatory framework by placing them under the supervision of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the country’s chief financial regulator.

Vietnam has launched NDAChain, its first national blockchain platform, aimed at securing and streamlining the country's digital transformation.

A group of Senate Democrats is demanding answers from Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte over his directive to explore how cryptocurrency holdings might be factored into mortgage applications.