The Czech National Bank added cryptocurrencies to its official reserves in late 2025, becoming the first central bank to do so. The move is being watched as a potential precedent for reserve diversification and broader institutional acceptance.
On Dec. 30, 2025 the Central Bank of Russia revised its rules for investing in Russian digital financial assets (DFAs), updating the regulatory framework that governs DFA transactions and investor access. The move affects how market participants, platforms and investors interact with Russia-based digital assets.
Kazakh authorities plan to legalize cryptocurrency investments but will prohibit using digital assets for payments, while a new banking law will regulate exchanges under central bank oversight.
Lithuania’s central bank warned that all crypto service providers must secure a licence by December 31 or be deemed to be operating illegally and face penalties. The move signals stricter enforcement of EU rules in the Baltic nation.
Russia’s Finance Ministry says the executive branch will begin making budget payments in the digital ruble as early as this year, ahead of a full-scale rollout planned for the second half of next year.
Local media report the central bank is exploring a regulatory framework to let licensed banks offer cryptocurrency and stablecoin services, a move analysts say could widen public access to digital assets.
Kazakhstan’s central bank said it is prepared to allocate up to $300 million to purchase crypto assets, the governor told reporters on Nov. 29, 2025. The announcement marks a notable state-level engagement with digital assets.
The South African Reserve Bank says there is no urgent case for a retail central bank digital currency and recommends prioritizing wholesale and cross-border CBDC work instead. The conclusion comes in a report released on Nov. 27, 2025.
Russia’s central bank has relaxed rules to allow mutual funds to allocate to cryptocurrencies, a targeted move designed to attract institutional capital while preserving guardrails for financial stability.
A new UAE banking decree formally folds crypto and blockchain into the regulated financial system, placing digital assets under Central Bank oversight. The move is designed to boost market certainty and attract institutional business.