Russia will ban direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading starting July 1, 2027, mandating the use of authorized intermediaries for all such transactions.
The Central Bank of Russia has registered Tokeon as a digital depository, enabling the platform to expand its services for digital currencies and assets within the national regulatory framework.
Australia’s securities regulator has opened a consultation on new capital, custody, and trading rules for crypto platforms ahead of the 2027 legislative rollout.
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf says that while the bank is developing tokenized deposit solutions, the practical use cases for stablecoins in the US remain unclear for corporate clients.
ASIC proposes extending CFD regulations until 2037, introducing stricter margin rules and explicitly covering contracts settled in digital assets.
Former CFTC acting chairman Caroline D. Pham asserts that the agency has existing authority to regulate almost all commodities, including crypto, without new legislation.
Russia has enacted the Law on Digital Rights and Digital Currencies, setting new rules for digital financial assets and limiting annual investments for non-qualified retail investors to 300,000 ₽.
The fourth Digital Assets & Tokenization Summit will take place in Singapore on October 9, 2026, bringing together global financial leaders to discuss the scaling of tokenized markets.
Hong Kong plans to introduce comprehensive legislation this year to regulate the purchase, custody, and management of bitcoin and digital assets.
Russian company Vaultary has been registered as a digital depository, enabling it to provide infrastructure for financial institutions to store and trade digital assets.
Sberbank has been added to the Bank of Russia's digital depository registry, enabling the integration of digital currency operations into its existing banking platforms.
State Street's 2026 survey shows that 51% of institutional executives expect mainstream adoption of digital assets within five years, with average portfolio allocations set to rise to 17%.
The UK government has appointed six major banks to manage the issuance of its first blockchain-based sovereign bond, DIGIT, scheduled for release by the end of Q1 2027.
The U.S. CFTC has proposed new rules allowing crypto exchanges to opt into a federal regulatory regime, following a directive from President Trump to establish a market structure.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has resigned after eight years, leaving the agency with two members as it transitions toward formal digital asset rulemaking.
The SEC has proposed a new custody framework for investment advisers and hinted at further upcoming crypto regulations to modernize market oversight.
The U.S. SEC has proposed new rules to establish a regulatory framework for the custody of crypto assets by investment advisers and regulated funds.
The European Commission has wrapped up its consultation on the MiCA review, sparking a debate on balancing regulatory oversight with the need to maintain a competitive digital asset market.
Illinois has released draft regulations for its Digital Asset Tax Act, which introduces a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions starting January 1, 2027.
Illinois has proposed a 0.2% tax on all cryptocurrency transactions, including exchanges and transfers, as part of its 2027 fiscal budget plans.
