Crypto Regulation

A ruble-backed stablecoin linked to a sanctioned Russian bank appeared at Singapore’s Token2049 conference, raising questions about compliance. Despite U.S. and U.K. sanctions, the coin continues to operate and gain use in international markets, showing the challenge of enforcing rules across borders.

Sanae Takaichi’s election as Japan’s first female prime minister sparks a surge in stocks and Bitcoin. Her pro-growth policies could pave the way for crypto tax reforms, though uncertainties remain.

Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has once again spoken out from prison — this time admitting that his “biggest mistake” wasn’t the mismanagement of customer funds, but his decision to hand over control of the company to new management.

A U.S. judge has thrown out an investor lawsuit against Web3 powerhouse Yuga Labs, concluding that the company's Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and related NFTs cannot be classified as securities under federal law. The ruling signifies a high-profile legal victory both for Yuga Labs and the evolving NFT regulatory landscape, which could be commonly misunderstood by fans.

The White House has formally confirmed that it has withdrawn the nomination of Andreessen Horowitz policy chief and former regulator Brian Quintenz for the position of the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to a report by Politico.

Massachusetts, one of the country’s most Democratic strongholds, could soon make headlines with a daring crypto experiment. A new bill introduced by Republican Senator Peter Durant would allow the state to invest up to 10% of its Commonwealth Stabilization Fund—and seized cryptocurrency—into Bitcoin, creating a strategic state-backed digital reserve. The proposal signals a potential turning point in how U.S. states consider digital assets for public finance.

Kazakhstan has unveiled the Alem Crypto Fund, a state-backed vehicle designed to build long-term digital asset reserves. Unlike other countries that have kept such initiatives strictly under government or central bank control, Kazakhstan is leaning heavily on the private sector.

Poland’s newly elected President Karol Nawrocki is being cast as the last line of defense for the country’s crypto industry after lawmakers advanced one of the most restrictive digital asset laws in the European Union.

Nearly a year into President Trump’s second term, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission remains without a permanent chair. The position has become a high-stakes battleground, as powerbrokers, crypto billionaires, and seasoned policymakers scramble to shape the agency’s future direction—and with Congress poised to expand the CFTC’s authority over the booming digital asset sector, every move is under the industry’s microscope.

Singapore and the United Arab Emirates aren’t just crypto-obsessed—they are strategically leveraging digital assets to cement their positions as global financial powerhouses.