South Korean investors have withdrawn more than $41 billion from the cryptocurrency market over the past year, as falling bitcoin prices and collapsing trading volumes triggered a major shift towards traditional equities. New data from the Bank of Korea showed the total value of virtual assets held by domestic investors fell to approximately $41.17 billion[…]

South Korea will start taxing cryptocurrency gains at 22 per cent beginning January 2027, targeting investors who earn more than 2.5 million won (around $1,800) annually from digital assets, according to South Korea news outlet Edaily. The policy is expected to affect roughly 13.26 million crypto investors as the government tightens oversight of the rapidly[…]

Morgan Stanley has officially entered the retail crypto trading market with the launch of low-cost cryptocurrency trading on E*Trade, offering fees that undercut major rivals including Coinbase, Robinhood, Charles Schwab and Fidelity. The Wall Street bank quietly launched a pilot version of the service on 6 May, enabling select E*Trade users to buy and sell[…]

Morocco is shifting from prohibiting the use of cryptocurrencies to creating a framework for regulated digital assets. According to local media reports, authorities are re-evaluating previous prohibitions amid the growing global use of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The change reflects growing awareness of blockchain-based financial systems and their ability to facilitate cross-border transactions. To[…]

Ahead of AIBC Asia, we’re taking a closer look at several countries in the region that have worked hard to try and become Asia’s next cryptocurrency hub. After years marked by regulatory uncertainty, governments are now competing to bring digital-asset activity onshore with clearer rules, licensed products and institutional-grade infrastructure. No single winner has emerged yet,[…]

Brazil has moved to restrict the use of stablecoins and cryptocurrencies in cross-border payments, banning electronic foreign exchange (eFX) companies from using digital assets to settle overseas remittances under new central bank rules. Central bank tightens crypto payment rules The new resolution from the Central Bank of Brazil prohibits eFX firms from using cryptocurrencies such[…]

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) is sharpening its focus on cryptocurrency fraud, terror financing, cyber-enabled crime and narcotics trafficking. Speaking at the agency’s 70th ED Day event, as reported by The Economic Times, Director Rahul Navin said traditional financial crimes such as bank and real estate fraud have declined, largely due to regulatory frameworks like the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the Real[…]

A CEX.IO survey of 1,100 U.S. users demonstrates how the decline in cryptocurrency is impacting daily life. Nearly 47 per cent of Bitcoin’s circulation supply is lost, as it is currently selling close to $77,000 and roughly 40 per cent below its October 2025 top. According to the survey, 10 per cent of participants made[…]

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is reviewing its capital framework for cryptocurrency firms as part of efforts to strengthen oversight of the digital asset sector. In order to ensure that licensed crypto service providers have adequate financial buffers to handle risks including market volatility and operational breakdowns, the proposed modifications seek to clarify capital[…]

Enterprise adoption of Web3 is being held back not by technological limitations, but by the complexity of orchestration and control across systems, according to Serena Sebastiani, Chief Strategy & Venture Officer at Fuze. Speaking exclusively at AIBC Eurasia 2026 in Dubai, Sebastiani said enterprises are struggling not with innovation, but with integration. “So in our space, technology rarely fails,” Sebastiani said. “What is really difficult is[…]

Russia has introduced a bill in the State Duma to criminalise the operation of unregistered cryptocurrency services. The proposed law would penalise people and organisations who engage in cryptocurrency-related operations without the consent of the nation’s central bank. Offenders could face fines and up to 4 years in prison, with harsher penalties of up to[…]

Pakistan has ended a seven-year restriction on banks working with cryptocurrency businesses, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to digital assets. The move, approved by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allows banks and financial institutions to offer services to licensed crypto firms, opening the door to regulated access for millions of users[…]