The Bank of Canada has demanded stablecoins be fully backed by high-quality liquid assets to reduce run risk and protect consumers.

The Marshall Islands has launched USDM1, a Stellar-based stablecoin backed by U.S. Treasuries, to pilot a blockchain universal basic income for underserved regions. The program introduces a new framework for digital public finance and sovereign-backed tokenization.

Renewed Chinese enforcement on domestic Bitcoin mining is being blamed for fresh BTC selling pressure as miners suspend operations or prepare relocations. The sell-off compounds weak market sentiment and could keep volatility high in the near term.

A new Tajik law makes unauthorized use of electricity for cryptocurrency mining a criminal offense, imposing fines up to 75,000 TJS and possible prison sentences.

Valour has launched a Solana-linked product on Brazil’s leading exchange, widening regulated access to SOL for local investors. The move responds to rising regional demand for compliant crypto exposure.