Key Takeaways Reports have emerged hinting that the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is preparing to outline how deposit insurance might apply in a tokenized environment, as the agency’s acting chair signaled new guidance and a potential application track for…
Key Takeaways The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued fresh guidance confirming that national banks and federal savings associations are permitted to offer crypto custody and execution services to customers. The clarification was delivered via…
Key Takeaways The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has clarified its position on the capital gains tax (CGT) treatment of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the wrapping of crypto tokens, emphasizing its commitment to taxing Australians on capital gains during the wrapping…
Key Takeaways Malaysia’s Central Bank, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has launched a three-year initiative to study the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), establishing a Digital Asset Innovation Hub and an industry working group to coordinate research and pilot projects. The…
Key Takeaways Reports have surfaced suggesting that U.S. President Donald Trump is set to nominate Michael Selig, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crypto task force chief counsel, as the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This…
Key Takeaways In a major development, UK Finance, a leading trade association has launched a joint pilot project for tokenized sterling deposits (GBTD). The project, announced on Friday, is the first large-scale industry attempt to explore how blockchain-based representations of…
Key Takeaways Leading crypto exchange, Kraken pledged $2 million to two politically aligned groups as part of what it calls an ongoing battle to defend core crypto freedoms in the US. Taking to X, Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi in a…
Key Takeaways In a major move, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted on Wednesday to approve proposed rule changes by three national securities exchanges, opening the door for dozens of new crypto and other spot commodity exchange-traded products…
Key Takeaways In a significant development, the United Kingdom and the United States are preparing to announce a plan to work together on the regulation of digital assets. As per a Financial Times report, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and US Treasury…
Key Takeaways In a significant development, Pakistan is gearing up to welcome foreign crypto exchanges into its digital asset markets. According to local media reports, the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) on Saturday issued a call for expressions of interest…
