El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks.
The launch of the UBI program, utilizing a “digital sovereign bond,” occurred two months after the IMF warned against the island nation using an “untested” digital asset.
The OCC said authorized national banks could hold crypto under specific circumstances, citing examples under the recently passed GENIUS act.
Brazil is reportedly considering imposing a tax on the use of cryptocurrency for international payments, as it aligns its rules with a global standard for sharing tax data.
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott says the committee could mark up a crypto market structure bill in December, sending it to President Donald Trump for early 2026.
SGX is aiming to capture rising institutional crypto demand by launching the second set of Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures products in Singapore.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest examination priorities document didn’t mention crypto as an area of focus for the coming year, unlike in previous years.
Crypto-friendly AMINA Bank has secured a license to expand its institutional crypto services in Hong Kong, a market where crypto trading volumes rose 233% in the first half of 2025.
Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, said in a statement that through collaboration with nonprofit Future Caucus, the initiative hopes to develop leaders ready to introduce and support crypto legislation.
The White House is reviewing a proposal to join an international crypto tax standard that could deter Americans from moving their digital assets to offshore exchanges.