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Saudi Arabia’s exit from mBridge highlights a broader challenge for multi-CBDC payment systems: cross-border infrastructure needs not only technical efficiency, but also diversified participation, transparent governance and credible neutrality.

Nasdaq, DTCC and NYSE are bringing tokenised equities and funds into established U.S. market infrastructure, signalling a shift from crypto-native experiments toward regulated, institution-led tokenisation.

The ECB’s launch of Pontes brings central bank money into tokenised asset settlement, giving Europe a public settlement anchor as financial markets move towards distributed-ledger infrastructure.

India’s fintech ecosystem is moving beyond payments, with Global Fintech Fest 2026 highlighting the next phase of digital finance across credit, tokenisation, AI and consumer protection.

The U.S. Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act leaves key questions around crypto market oversight unresolved, keeping the industry reliant on regulatory action without a durable legislative framework.

Maharashtra’s proposed DELTA Act could unlock liquidity from land through tokenisation, but its success will depend on whether the state can establish reliable, legally enforceable property titles first.

Uzbekistan’s HUMO pilot tests whether a soum-backed stablecoin can expand digital payments without increasing dependence on dollar-denominated tokens, offering a controlled model for local-currency digital money.

India’s new Finternet pilots are testing whether tokenised cattle, warehouse receipts and loan portfolios can make real-world assets more usable as collateral and expand access to credit.

Thirty years after paper ended, the ledger itself is changing Thirty years ago, an Indian investor who purchased shares had to wait for a paper certificate to arrive by post, with every risk of loss or forgery along the way. The introduction of the demat account in 1996 ended that system so completely that most young investors today have never seen a share certificate. On September 10, 2026, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra and SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced the next

India’s planned first tokenised corporate bond pilot could test whether distributed-ledger technology and the digital rupee can make corporate bond settlement faster, simpler and more transparent.

The cancellation of a parliamentary hearing on virtual digital assets highlights a larger question for India: how long can taxation and AML controls serve as a substitute for a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework?

Japan is exploring a blockchain-based settlement system that could bring near-instant settlement to stock and government bond trades, potentially reshaping the country’s financial market infrastructure.

Brazil’s central bank is introducing a 24-hour review window for certain outbound crypto transfers, raising a broader question: should crypto fraud controls slow transactions down, or become more targeted?

Binance has suspended transactions with 16 crypto platforms following the EU’s latest Russia sanctions, highlighting how sanctions enforcement is increasingly extending into crypto infrastructure.

The White House crypto meeting signals a shift toward clearer digital-asset rules in the U.S., but the bigger test now lies with Congress and the stalled CLARITY Act.

Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of NEOS Investments signals that crypto income strategies are moving deeper into mainstream asset management, with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs becoming part of a broader options-based investment business.

The Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab is testing whether stablecoins and a simulated digital pound can work together to settle cross-border trade payments.

India's crypto market is governed by a compliance-first framework built around taxation, AML obligations, and FIU registration. Here's where regulation stands in 2026 and what could come next.

India's crypto policy is at a turning point. Recent interventions by the RBI, Parliament, and tax authorities reveal growing pressure to replace the current regulatory grey zone with a clearer framework.

Andhra Pradesh's new blockchain land records pilot seeks to create secure, tamper-proof property records. Drawing lessons from Georgia, Sweden, and Rwanda, the initiative could reshape land governance and public registries in India.