IMF Economists Call for Unified Stablecoin Oversight as Risks Escalate

Stablecoins’ rapid global expansion is reshaping financial access and payments, offering new efficiencies while raising urgent concerns over monetary control and regulatory gaps that policymakers worldwide are now scrambling to confront. IMF Warns of Expanding Stablecoin Influence The International Monetary Fund (IMF) detailed on Dec. 4 that stablecoins can widen financial access and support innovation … Read more

SEC Chair Signals 1-Month Countdown With Innovation Exemption Near

Growing confidence in achievable U.S. crypto rules is rising as the SEC signals readiness to advance digital-asset policy under existing authority, hinting at long-awaited clarity that could accelerate industry participation and strengthen the nation’s competitive footing. US Market Stirs as SEC Targets One-Month Window for Innovation Relief Growing optimism around clearer crypto regulation gained momentum … Read more

Jordan to Lift Crypto Trading Ban, Launch Regulatory Framework by Year-End

Jordan is set to lift its ban on cryptocurrency trading, with the Jordan Securities Commission confirming that a comprehensive digital asset regulatory framework will be ready before the end of the year. Shift from Prohibition to Regulation Jordan is moving to lift its ban on cryptocurrency trading, with the government and the Jordan Securities Commission … Read more

Stablecoin Taxation Measures Spark Heated Debate in Brazil

Rumors of taxing stablecoin flows in Brazil have sparked a debate between some lawmakers and the Ministry of Finance. While the ministry is preparing a normative act on the subject, lawmakers say they will oppose any such proposal. Faceoff: Stablecoin Taxation Stirs Discussion In Brazil The Facts An upcoming proposal that aims to tax stablecoin … Read more

Beijing Strengthens Prohibitive Stance on Crypto Speculation as Risks Grow

China’s top financial and law enforcement agencies recently convened a high-level meeting to reaffirm and strengthen the nation’s total prohibitive stance on cryptocurrencies. Reaffirming the Prohibitive Policy China’s top financial and law enforcement agencies have convened to reaffirm and strengthen the nation’s prohibitive stance on cryptocurrencies, warning that speculative activity has resurfaced and poses new … Read more

Turkmenistan Legalizes and Regulates Virtual Assets in Landmark 2026 Law

Turkmenistan has passed a new law, signed by President Serdar Berdymukhamedov on Nov. 28, that officially legalizes and regulates virtual assets, starting next year. A Strategy for Economic Diversification The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan has taken a major step into the digital economy, passing a law that officially legalizes and regulates virtual assets, including … Read more

South Korea’s FSC Expands Travel Rule, Tightens Oversight of Crypto Transactions

South Korea announced plans to expand the travel rule to cover smaller crypto transactions and bar individuals with serious criminal records from becoming major shareholders in virtual asset businesses. Expanding the ‘Travel Rule’ and Strengthening Scrutiny The South Korean government is preparing a major crackdown on illicit activities within the virtual asset market. Financial Services … Read more

Ripple’s RLUSD Secures Major Regulatory Win as Fiat-Referenced Token in Abu Dhabi

Ripple’s USD stablecoin just unlocked a powerful regulatory gateway in Abu Dhabi, clearing a path for accelerated institutional adoption across the Middle East and positioning RLUSD as a breakout force in global digital finance. Ripple USD Gains Major Middle East Regulatory Momentum Ripple announced on Nov. 27, 2025, that its USD-backed stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) … Read more

SEC Set to Examine Tokenization Rules With Coinbase, Blackrock, Galaxy, Robinhood Joining

The SEC’s Dec. 4 meeting channels accelerating crypto-industry energy as Coinbase, Blackrock, Galaxy, and Robinhood join regulators to advance tokenized-equity frameworks, fresh governance updates and clearer AI disclosures, setting up a more efficient, technology-ready market structure. SEC Sets Stage for Governance, Tokenization, AI Review The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Nov. 25 … Read more

CFTC Urges Crypto CEOs to Help Shape Regulation as US Market Structure Accelerates

The CFTC is turbocharging America’s innovation momentum by recruiting top CEOs to shape the future of crypto market structure, blockchain rulemaking, and next-gen digital-asset oversight as the agency pushes into a new era of financial transformation. CFTC Opens CEO Innovation Council Nominations U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Nov. 25 that Acting Chairman … Read more