SBI Holdings has acquired a majority stake in Singapore's Coinhako after MAS approval, strengthening its push to build a cross-border digital asset network across Japan and Southeast Asia.
The UK will introduce a "no gain, no loss" tax treatment for qualifying crypto lending and DeFi liquidity pool transactions from April 6, 2027, deferring Capital Gains Tax until users make an economic disposal of their cryptocurrency.
Taiwan passed its first comprehensive crypto law, creating a licensing regime for virtual asset firms, establishing stablecoin rules, and imposing penalties of up to seven years in prison for unlicensed operations, as the island moves to formalize and expand its digital asset industry.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2026–2030 draft plan under Paul S. Atkins prioritizes clearer crypto regulation, reduced enforcement overreach, and modernization of agency systems to support innovation while protecting investors.
The United Kingdom introduced new sanctions targeting Russian financial networks using crypto and offshore channels to evade post-Ukraine invasion restrictions.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday instructing the Federal Reserve and other regulators to dismantle longstanding barriers that have excluded crypto and fintech firms from the U.S. payment system, escalating a years-long battle over access.
