Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund BUIDL reached over $900 million in assets on Avalanche after adding $436 million in one week, marking a 105% increase and boosting total fund assets near $2.87 billion across networks
Pakistan’s push for regulated digital assets meets resistance from leading Islamic scholars who deem cryptocurrencies incompatible with Shariah principles, prompting calls for detailed review and continued talks
Pakistan’s virtual assets regulator has met with a leading Islamic scholar following a ruling against crypto-based purchases, urging separate reviews for different digital asset types while advancing its licensing framework
Robinhood Chain, the new Ethereum layer-2 network, drew more than $70 million in bridged Ether and generated hundreds of millions in daily trading volume within days of its July 1 launch
Circle has gained final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Circle National Trust, a federally regulated entity focused on digital asset custody that strengthens operations around its USDC stablecoin
The European Union is set to review its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation in 2027, focusing on foreign stablecoin issuers and emerging tokenization developments following recent US legislation
The State Duma’s Financial Markets Committee has approved key amendments to the digital currency bill, removing wallet address reporting requirements and expanding permitted uses for digital assets in securities purchases and swaps
The Reserve Bank of India has reiterated its call for policies leaning toward prohibition of cryptocurrencies, while tax authorities highlight widespread underreporting and enforcement challenges involving millions of traders
Vanguard, one of the world's largest asset managers, has created a new senior role focused on digital assets, marking a change in its approach to cryptocurrency and blockchain-related areas after years of limited involvement
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has detailed plans for rule changes targeting exchanges, broker-dealers, and crypto assets as part of its 2026 priorities, aiming to address longstanding gaps in the regulatory framework
