Ecosystem Stories

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A 2026 IMF policy note explores how tokenized finance could transform banking, payments, and capital markets through programmable digital assets while highlighting key risks around governance, fragmentation, and financial stability.

Climate finance continues to face credibility and coordination challenges despite growing volumes of data and reporting platforms. This article argues that authoritative and interoperable registries, rather than dashboards alone, are essential to establishing trust, traceability, and accountability across climate finance markets.

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