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Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs stated that the improving regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies and new use cases beyond trading are making the outlook for the sector increasingly positive. According to the bank, this process creates strong opportunities, especially for infrastructure companies that are relatively less affected by market cycles and that support the ecosystem. The report published today states that regulatory uncertainty has been one of the biggest obstacles to institutional participation to date, but that this is rapidly changing. The team, led by analyst James Yaro, commented, “We believe a clearer regulatory framework will be a key driver of…

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Keith Grossman, the president of crypto payments company MoonPay, says tokenization will reshape the financial industry faster than digital technology has upended legacy media, which includes print newspapers and physical music formats. Grossman’s remarks, in part within the context of a larger industry conversation, underscore the increasing confidence among blockchain proponents that real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, the act of representing traditional financial instruments on public blockchains, is already reshaping the global financial landscape. “While many feared digitization would destroy media, what it actually did was force its evolution,” Grossman said, adding that real-world asset tokenization, the process of representing traditional…

2025 was a year of significant progress for the US. This was evident in the passage of the GENIUS Act, which regulates stablecoins, and in the progress made on another important piece of legislation, the CLARITY Act. At this point, the CLARITY Act, which aims to establish clear rules for cryptocurrency markets, is considered the most important regulatory milestone since GENIUS and is expected to be passed this year. However, a recent report by investment bank TD Cowen stated that the approval of US cryptocurrency legislation could be delayed until 2027. Jaret Seiberg, managing director of TD Cowen, said that…

Crypto markets are likely to see liquidity concentrate across fewer venues in 2026 as new regulatory frameworks and institutional participation begin to shape how trading actually functions, market participants say. Algorithmic trading and market-making firm Auros noted in its 2025 annual reflections shared with Decrypt that while decentralized finance has continued to grow, sustaining that momentum will require a fundamental upgrade in how liquidity functions. “Despite the turbulence, DeFi TVL continues its steady climb, but sustaining it will demand a step-change in on-chain efficiency in 2026,” the firm said, calling for “deepening liquidity across key DeFi venues, tightening spreads, and…

The Bank of Korea (BoK) is reportedly preparing to launch the second phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot, with a key emphasis on testing the distribution of government subsidies through digital currency. The CBDC project ultimately aims to enhance fiscal efficiency by curbing misuse and slashing administrative costs. However, the broader pushback against the CBDC from citizens remains, with many of them seemingly believing that it is a tool for government surveillance. Is South Korea’s CDBC ready? According to reports, the Bank of Korea (BOK) is accelerating the resumption of the CBDC experiment amid delays in discussions…

India registers 49 crypto exchanges under FIU, tightening AML rules to curb scams, fraud, and terror financing in the crypto sector. Crypto platforms face ₹28 crore fines as India enforces AML compliance, wallet tracking, and risk assessments to strengthen market oversight. India is stepping up regulation of the crypto sector, with 49 cryptocurrency exchanges officially registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) during the 2024–25 financial year. This move is part of the government’s effort to bring digital asset activity under stricter anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terror financing controls, as concerns rise over crypto misuse in criminal activities. FIU Review…

The US Federal Reserve is requesting public input on its proposed “payment account,” dubbed a “skinny master account” which fintechs and crypto firms are drawn to as it would allow access to the central bank without needing the typical approvals. “These new payment accounts would support innovation while keeping the payments system safe,” Fed Governor Christopher Waller said on Friday. In October, Waller recommended that the Fed explore the idea of implementing payment accounts to clear and settle certain transaction activities of eligible financial institutions. Waller added the Fed is introducing the payment accounts feature to reflect the “rapid developments”…

Hong Kong’s market regulator has warned investors to stay alert. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission said two crypto platforms are operating without approval. The warning follows reports that the firms claim to offer virtual asset trading services in Hong Kong without holding the required licenses. 据香港经济日报报道，香港证券及期货事务监察委员会告诫公众，提防无牌虚拟资产交易平台 Globiance X Limited／Globiance HK Limited 及… — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) January 6, 2026 According to the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the SFC has added the platforms and their related websites to its official alert list. The move shows higher regulatory concern. It encourages the public to avoid unlicensed operators. Platforms Named in the…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s next-generation Vera Rubin platform is already in “full production,” unveiling fresh details at CES in Las Vegas about hardware that he says can deliver five times the artificial-intelligence computing of Nvidia’s previous systems. Rubin is expected to arrive later this year and is aimed squarely at the fastest-growing part of the AI business, helping to deliver outputs from trained models. Huang said Rubin’s flagship server will include 72 of Nvidia’s graphics processing units and 36 central processors, and can be linked into larger “pods” containing more than 1,000 Rubin chips. Much of the…