Global Adoption

BlackRock Approved to Offer Crypto Services in UK, Expanding Digital Asset Footprint

BlackRock has secured approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a registered crypto asset firm in the United…

11 months ago

Panama Introduces Legislation to Legalize Voluntary Crypto Payments, Regulate Industry

Panama has unveiled a sweeping draft bill aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies and fostering the development of blockchain-based services, signaling a renewed…

11 months ago

UAE to Launch CBDC in Q4 2025

The Central Bank of the UAE announced it will launch its Digital Dirham central bank digital cy (CBDC) in the fourth…

11 months ago

Japan’s Open House to Accept DOGE, SOL and XRP for Real Estate Amid Friendlier Regulatory Climate

The Open House Group, a prominent Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed real estate firm, has expanded its crypto payment options to include XRP, SOL,…

12 months ago

IMF Updates Global Standards to Include Crypto in Balance of Payments

Balance of Payments Manual, Seventh Edition (BPM7), cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) are now classified as non-produced nonfinancial assets, while certain…

12 months ago

Bybit Becomes Exclusive Payment Partner for Tomorrowland Brazil 2025 & 2026

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocy exchange by trading volume, has partnered with Tomorrowland Brasil as its exclusive payment provider for…

12 months ago

Australia Plans Crypto Regulations Targeting Custody, Stablecoin Issuance

Australia’s Treasury published high level plans for the regulation of the digital assets sector. It’s less concerned about the issuance of…

12 months ago

Swiss Central Bank Explores Synthetic CBDC

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has been a trail blazer with its pilot wholesale central bank digital cy (wCBDC) that is being used for…

12 months ago

Dubai Launches Tokenization Sandbox

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched a tokenization sandbox and is accepting expressions of interest through to April 24.…

12 months ago

Russia Using Crypto in Oil Trade with China and India to Skirt Western Sanctions

Russia is using cryptocurrencies to facilitate a small but growing part of its oil trade with China and India to…

12 months ago