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Qatar has expanded its national HIMYAN payment card to Bahrain, strengthening payment sovereignty while advancing regional digital payment connectivity under the country's broader financial sector modernization strategy.

From 22 June 2026, Binance India users must provide sender and recipient details for external crypto transfers, reflecting India's evolving anti-money laundering framework and alignment with global crypto compliance standards.

A new collaboration between IIT Bombay and Blockchain for Impact aims to accelerate biomedical innovation by connecting Indian deep-tech startups with European universities, hospitals, and investors through Bharat Innovates 2026.

VARA’s new AML/CFT Business Risk Assessment Guidance provides licensed virtual asset service providers with a practical roadmap for strengthening governance, risk management, and compliance, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading regulated digital asset hub.

Japan has approved landmark legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies under its Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, introducing lower taxes, stronger market safeguards, and a framework that supports the growth of institutional digital asset markets.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed allowing SMEs to pledge digital assets, virtual assets, and intellectual property as loan collateral, marking a significant step toward modernizing credit access and supporting the country’s digital economy.

Taiwan’s evolving crypto framework combines robust AML standards, regulatory sandboxes, and a proposed Virtual Asset Service Act to support responsible innovation while strengthening consumer protection and financial stability.

Indonesia stands at a fascinating crossroads in the global digital asset revolution. With one of the world's largest populations of retail crypto enthusiasts and a tech-savvy younger generation driving adoption, the nation has transformed from a relatively permissive trading environment into a more structured, Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK) supervised marketplace. As innovation races ahead, questions linger about whether this balanced approach will foster sustai

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has established a Tokenised Bond Expert Group to address legal, regulatory, and market challenges, building on the city's leadership in blockchain-based bond issuance and digital finance.

CoinDCX’s selection of leading real-world asset (RWA) tokens highlights the rapid growth of tokenized finance, where blockchain infrastructure projects and tokenized Treasury products are reshaping how traditional assets move on-chain.

The BIS’s Project Agorá prototype demonstrates how tokenized central bank money and atomic settlement could reshape cross-border wholesale payments through faster settlement, embedded compliance, and interoperability without sacrificing national control.

SEBI’s 2026 pilot to tokenise corporate bonds using distributed ledger technology signals India’s growing push toward modernising debt market infrastructure through faster settlement, improved transparency, and regulated blockchain adoption.

DTCC and the Stellar Development Foundation have announced a partnership to bring tokenised stocks, ETFs, and US Treasury securities onto the Stellar public blockchain, signaling growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

The FDIC’s 2026 stablecoin AML proposal highlights growing global convergence on anti-money-laundering standards for digital payment issuers and crypto regulation.

The UK FCA’s new cryptoasset regime introduces a structured authorization process, stronger consumer protection standards, and enhanced AML and operational resilience requirements for digital asset firms operating in the UK.

CoinDCX’s refreshed 2026 crypto tax guide offers more than compliance advice. It reveals how India’s strict VDA tax regime, including the 30% tax, 1% TDS, and new GST burdens, is reshaping domestic crypto markets and driving trading activity offshore.

Project Crypto, launched by the SEC in 2026, signals a transition from enforcement-led crypto regulation toward structured frameworks for tokenised assets, including tokenised US equities traded on blockchain-based platforms.

A 2026 White House Executive Order directs US regulators to reduce barriers for fintech and digital asset firms, including reviewing access to Federal Reserve payment systems and modernizing financial regulations.

JPMorgan Asset Management has launched JLTXX, a tokenized Treasury money market fund on Ethereum designed specifically for stablecoin reserve management under the GENIUS Act framework.

The IMF’s 2026 working paper examines how stablecoins can remain safe and widely usable through reserve rules, central bank backing, and balanced regulatory incentives that support both stability and innovation.