The UK Treasury is developing rules that will require cryptocurrency companies to comply with a range of standards, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be responsible for oversight.
Pakistan's cryptocurrency regulator has stated that the country is integrating Bitcoin into its economic infrastructure and utilizing its 20GW energy surplus for Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence-related businesses.
According to Elliptic's "2025 Global Cryptocurrency Regulatory Review," the global cryptocurrency regulatory landscape is undergoing a transformation, with banks, stablecoins, and Asian financial hubs leading the next phase of policymaking.
The EU hopes to begin implementing its capital market integration reform package by 2027, and has for the first time provided guidance on the timeline for the reform.
CryptoUK, the UK-based cryptocurrency industry association, has announced that it will join The Digital Chamber, a US-based cryptocurrency policy advocacy organization.
On December 10, Bloomberg Legal reported that new guidelines from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) allow U.S. banks to provide cryptocurrency trading intermediary services.
Hong Kong plans to automatically exchange tax information related to cryptocurrency transactions with relevant partner tax jurisdictions starting in 2028.
Robinhood is ramping up its cryptocurrency business, launching Ethereum and Solana staking services in New York starting Tuesday, with plans to expand the service across the United States.
On December 8th, GoTyme, a Philippine digital bank with 6.5 million customers, partnered with US fintech company Alpaca to launch cryptocurrency services in the Philippines.