US Digital Asset Policy: Key Recommendations From the Working Group

On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released a detailed fact sheet outlining its vision for establishing the United States as the global leader in digital financial technology. The announcement follows a 160-page report and marks a pivotal moment in the shift from regulatory uncertainty toward coordinated legislative and agency-driven … Read more

Atkins: SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Will Uphold Right to Self-Custody Digital Assets

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced the launch of “Project Crypto,” a comprehensive initiative designed to modernize securities regulations and position the United States as the dominant global hub for cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation. Self-Custody a Key Pillar of SEC’s New Crypto Regulatory Framework Paul Atkins, speaking in Washington, D.C. on July 31, stated Project Crypto … Read more

Hong Kong to Vet Stablecoin Holders, Operations Over $8,000 to Be Scrutinized

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has revealed that stablecoin holders will be verified using KYC methods to alleviate financial risks derived from the usage of these assets. The authority explained that three types of institutions will be allowed to exert these verifications. HKMA: Hong Kong to Verify Stablecoin Users Hong Kong is now gearing … Read more

US Senator Declares ‘Year for Digital Assets’—Crypto Legislation Set to Reshape Markets

A U.S. senator has declared “this is the year for digital assets,” endorsing landmark federal efforts poised to transform crypto regulation, boost innovation and reshape financial markets. Senate Leadership Aligns With White House to Champion Crypto Revolution U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) praised the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets on July 30, describing … Read more

Ripple Cheers White House Plan to Redefine US Crypto Regulation

The White House unleashed a bold crypto strategy demanding immediate congressional action, with Ripple’s legal chief calling it a breakthrough blueprint from the “most pro-crypto Administration we’ve ever seen!” Ripple Legal Chief: Most Pro-Crypto Admin Delivers the Regulatory Signal Investors Need The White House released a 160-page report on July 30, through the President’s Working … Read more

Algeria Enacts Sweeping Ban on Crypto Use, Exchange, and Mining

Algeria has enacted a comprehensive law that criminalizes all forms of cryptocurrency use, exchange, and mining, aiming to protect the national financial system. Total Ban on Crypto Use and Platforms Algeria recently enacted a sweeping new law that criminalizes any form of use, exchange, or mining of cryptocurrencies. The move is reportedly intended to protect … Read more

SEC Greenlights In-Kind Transactions for Crypto Exchange-Traded Products

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday that “authorized participants” (APs) for crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) can now execute in-kind transactions, in line with all other commodity-based ETPs. APs are financial institutions that create and redeem ETP shares based on market demand. The creation and redemption processes are most efficient and cost-effective … Read more

US Senator Pushes Bill to Include Crypto in Mortgage Eligibility

A groundbreaking bill forces federal mortgage giants to recognize digital assets in loan decisions, unlocking homeownership for crypto holders without requiring conversion to cash. New Bill From Senator Lummis Puts Crypto Into US Housing Finance Equation U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) unveiled the 21st Century Mortgage Act on July 29, aiming to modernize federal mortgage … Read more

Uruguay to Further Clarify the Legal Status of Bitcoin in New Regulation

The Central Bank of Uruguay has hinted at the possibility of declaring bitcoin a “non-financial virtual asset,” potentially securing an easier compliance path for virtual asset service providers. Stablecoins, on the other hand, would be classified as “financial virtual assets.” Uruguay to Clarify Status of Bitcoin and Other Virtual Assets in New Regulation The Central … Read more

India’s Crypto Crossroads: COINS Act 2025 Offers a ‘Rights-First’ Roadmap

The Indian cryptocurrency policy is currently in “regulatory limbo” and to remedy this, the country needs to implement a “rights-first” framework that gives residents “constitutional-level” rights to self-custody assets. India’s Crypto Regulatory Impasse India’s crypto policy remains in “regulatory limbo,” with policymakers largely relying on existing statutes since the Supreme Court lifted a central bank-imposed … Read more