Ripple sent a policy letter to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force on Jan. 12, 2026, asking for formal confirmation of XRP’s post-lawsuit status and advocating a 'promise-based' regulatory approach to bring clarity to digital asset enforcement.
Binance CEO Richard Teng said on X on Dec. 9, 2025 that digital assets are rapidly becoming central to modern finance and that early national preparation is creating competitive advantages. He flagged a global race to modernize regulation and spur economic innovation.
Texas has become the first U.S. state to purchase and hold Bitcoin (BTC), stepping in during a market pullback as a strategic reserve move; officials say the allocation is intended to diversify treasury assets and signal confidence in crypto as an institutional tool.
Representative Stephen Lynch pressed Fed governor Michelle Bowman about remarks she made on digital assets at a November conference in Madrid, sparking a heated exchange as lawmakers debated oversight. The hearing highlighted growing congressional frustration over regulatory gaps for stablecoins.
Ruling and opposition parties in South Korea have struck a landmark agreement on a digital asset law that includes a regulatory framework for stablecoins, with lawmakers targeting parliamentary approval in January. The framework aims to clarify issuance rules, reserve requirements, and oversight to boost investor protection and market stability.
Canada’s 2025 federal budget gives the Bank of Canada authority to supervise stablecoin issuers and to implement related regulations. The move aims to strengthen consumer protection and financial stability while reducing regulatory uncertainty for issuers.
Luxembourg's finance minister announced the sovereign wealth fund has allocated 1% of assets to Bitcoin and selected BTC as its sole crypto holding. The move underscores growing government-level confidence in Bitcoin as a strategic portfolio allocation.
Hesperides University has unveiled a fully online Master in Bitcoin focused on Bitcoin's technology, economics and societal impact, a program Bitcoin Magazine covered in a report by Micah Zimmerman. The degree aims to provide a dedicated academic pathway for professionals, researchers and policymakers worldwide.
Taiwan's central bank has launched an exploratory study into holding seized bitcoin as an official government treasury, assessing legal, financial and operational implications.
Economist and commentator Peter Schiff warned on X that the U.S., now the world's 'Bitcoin capital,' will be most exposed if the crypto bubble collapses, criticizing Trump's push to make the U.S. a crypto leader. He said being Bitcoin capital carries a 'heavy cost' for American investors.