Regulations
Hong Kong launches new regulatory framework to allow secondary trading of tokenized products
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) launched on Monday a new regulatory framework to pilot the secondary trading of tokenized SFC-authorized investment...
Hong Kong grants first stablecoin licenses to HSBC, Anchorpoint Financial
Hong Kong awarded on Friday its first two stablecoin issuer licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial, a consortium led by Standard Chartered that...
Dubai becomes world’s first jurisdiction to establish dedicated guidance on virtual asset issuance
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) issued on Thursday its Guidance on the Virtual Assets Issuance Rulebook. The publication makes Dubai the first...
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act hits Senate stalemate over stablecoin interest
The battle over how to regulate cryptocurrency in the United States has hit a major roadblock in the Senate, leaving the future of...
UAE central bank approves launch of dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC on ADI Chain
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has approved the UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC to go live on ADI Chain, marking a significant...
UAE recognizes AE Coin as a payment method for all government authorities in regional first
The UAE marked on Monday a landmark advancement for the region’s digital-government infrastructure, recognizing AE Coin as a payment method for all federal...
ADGM Registration Authority launches strategic guidance for crypto mining, digital asset infrastructure
The ADGM Registration Authority (RA) today announced the publication of its Discussion Paper No. 1 of 2026, inviting stakeholder feedback on proposed guidance...
6 key trends shaping the global crypto landscape in 2026
Global crypto regulation is entering a period of convergence. Across jurisdictions, policymakers are increasingly aligned on core principles, regulatory objectives and high-level frameworks...
