The SEC's draft 5-year plan (2026-2030) signals a policy shift towards blockchain and digital assets, focusing on regulatory architecture and market modernization rather than enforcement. This change aims to build institutional confidence and facilitate compliant capital formation within a stable legal framework.
While Bitcoin ETFs attract attention, dozens of obscure institutional products are emerging, allowing Bitcoin to be used like Treasuries and gold: pledged for loans, posted as margin, held as insurance reserves, and built into corporate balance sheets, indicating a shift beyond speculation into core financial machinery.
Turkey's "PAYMIX-4" operation, targeting illegal betting and crypto-based money laundering, has led to 61 arrests and seizure of assets worth millions. The operation aimed to dismantle the financial and digital infrastructure of organized crime networks.
Japan's ruling LDP proposes a five-year roadmap for stablecoins and tokenized deposits, aiming to secure on-chain financial sovereignty and avoid falling behind global payment systems. The plan involves studying tokenized deposits, CBDCs, and cross-border stablecoin use.
Israel approved a shekel-pegged stablecoin while Pakistan reopened bank access for licensed crypto firms, marking a shift from US ETF-driven adoption to testing whether digital assets can integrate with local money, bank accounts, and payment systems. The moves represent a new adoption layer focused on financial infrastructure rather than investment exposure.
Hong Kong is better placed than many of its Asian peers to turn stablecoins into commercially viable products at scale, underpinned by its early lead in tokenisation and growing experience in moving financial infrastructure on-chain, according to HSBC’s head of digital assets research. “Hong Kong already has examples of deploying the technology and can now look towards commercial applications and scaling,” said Daragh Maher, HSBC’s head of digital assets research, in an interview on the...
Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure. In Corporate Treasuries / ETFs. The BTC ETFs saw $394M in net outflows on Friday breaking a 4-day inflow streak; ETH ETFs stayed green with $4.7M in inflows. In Memes / Onchain Movers. Meme majors were red along with majors; Doge -1%, Shiba -1%, PEPE -2%, TRUMP -1%, Bonk -1%, Pengu -4%, SPX -12%, WIF -1% and Fartcoin -8%. USOR (+70%), GSD (+50%), and Eliza Town (+800%) led onchain movers.
Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure. In Corporate Treasuries / ETFs. The BTC ETFs saw $394M in net outflows on Friday breaking a 4-day inflow streak; ETH ETFs stayed green with $4.7M in inflows. In Memes / Onchain Movers. Meme majors were red along with majors; Doge -1%, Shiba -1%, PEPE -2%, TRUMP -1%, Bonk -1%, Pengu -4%, SPX -12%, WIF -1% and Fartcoin -8%. USOR (+70%), GSD (+50%), and Eliza Town (+800%) led onchain movers.
