Government policy, laws and regulation shaping digital assets and the future of money.
Brazil’s Central Bank has announced that it will officially begin regulating Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in 2026. This decision comes after years of delays and is a major step toward providing a clear framework for the country’s fast-growing crypto market. The final rules are expected to be published between October and November 2025, giving … Read more
According to Jake Chervinsky, Chief Legal Officer at Variant, there are currently no stablecoins that can be considered “GENIUS compliant.” This is because the GENIUS Act of 2025, while establishing a broad regulatory framework for stablecoins, does not contain specific rules for compliance. Instead, it delegates the creation of these detailed regulations to government agencies … Read more
El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, has significantly revised its cryptocurrency framework by 2025. The country has moved away from a mandatory, state-driven model toward a more regulated and voluntary one, balancing a crypto-friendly environment with international financial standards. Key Policy Changes and Timeline January 2025: The government … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that its Crypto Task Force will host a public hearing on October 17 to discuss financial privacy and surveillance. The event, scheduled to take place at the SEC headquarters, will feature experts who are developing technologies to protect individual privacy. The purpose of the panel is … Read more
Crypto asset manager Grayscale has filed a series of applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its existing trusts for Bitcoin Cash, Hedera, and Litecoin into exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The firm plans to list these new ETFs on major exchanges like NYSE Arca or Nasdaq, following the same successful strategy it … Read more
The price of Hedera (HBAR) is proving resilient, climbing 4% even after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponed its decision on Canary Capital’s proposed HBAR ETF until November 8. This price increase suggests that investors are confident in HBAR’s potential and are largely unconcerned by the regulatory delay. On the technical side, the … Read more
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has teamed up with Sygnum Bank to provide institutional clients with enhanced security and asset protection. The partnership allows Bybit’s institutional users to keep their digital assets in Sygnum’s Swiss-regulated, off-exchange custody solution while still actively trading on the Bybit platform. This collaboration integrates Bybit’s trading services with Sygnum’s Protect … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again delayed its decision on Grayscale’s application for a spot Polkadot (DOT) ETF. The new deadline has been pushed to late 2025, which is a familiar pattern of regulatory caution when it comes to exchange-traded funds for altcoins. According to Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart, the earliest … Read more
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has called on the government to establish a clear and transparent regulatory framework for digital assets. He emphasized the need for Belarus to keep up with global trends while maintaining strict state oversight. Lukashenko has tasked agencies with defining regulatory roles for the crypto industry, including the involvement of the country’s … Read more
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee, led by Senators Tim Scott and Cynthia Lummis, has introduced a revised bill aimed at providing a clear regulatory framework for the digital asset market. According to reports from Eleanor Terrett, this new draft incorporates feedback from various stakeholders and lobbying groups to enhance legal protections for developers and promote … Read more