Hong Kong will require stablecoin issuers to be licensed by the HKMA starting August 1, 2025. Backing, audits, and a LEAP strategy mark its DeFi push.
Thailand’s Phuket is now a Web3 paradise — with tax-free crypto trading, government-backed BTC payments, and digital nomad visas for traders and devs.
U.S. and EU regulators met in Brussels to align crypto, stablecoin, and CBDC policies — signaling a new era of global digital asset coordination.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams pushes to repeal New York’s restrictive BitLicense, advocating for blockchain in education, services, and economic inclusion.
Bitkub and IOST launch a new education and tokenization initiative in Thailand to promote real-world asset adoption via blockchain.
Kazakhstan teams up with Solana to launch CryptoCity and a special economic zone in Astana, aiming to become Central Asia’s Web3 leader.
Thailand’s SEC wants to let exchanges list their own tokens — but with strict transparency rules. Here’s what it means for crypto builders and investors.
South Korea’s central bank is resisting pressure from Circle and crypto markets to issue a won-pegged stablecoin. Here’s why.
ECB President Christine Lagarde outlines a bold strategy to boost the euro’s international power through geopolitical credibility, economic resilience, and EU reform.
