Lloyds Bank has completed the United Kingdom's first gilt trade settled with tokenized bank deposits in partnership with Archax and Canton Network. The move marks an early institutional use of tokenized settlement infrastructure for government debt.
Goldman Sachs says clearer regulation and growing real-world crypto applications will drive greater institutional involvement beyond trading. The bank highlights compliance frameworks and tokenized assets as key enablers for banks, asset managers, and custodians.
UK prosecutors have launched proceedings to confiscate all assets owned by Craig Costello, targeting his properties, cash and digital assets. The action underscores authorities' increasing focus on recovering value held in crypto as well as traditional accounts.
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.
On Dec. 17, 2025 the SEC issued guidance explaining how existing customer protection rules apply to the custody of crypto asset securities, clarifying possession, control and risk-management expectations for broker-dealers.
B3 announced plans to roll out a tokenization platform and a stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian real to power tokenized asset transactions. The move aims to speed settlement and broaden digital-asset access for institutional and retail markets in Brazil.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council removed digital assets from its list of financial stability vulnerabilities in its 2025 annual report, signaling a lower systemic risk assessment for crypto.
The NYSE has tightened controls on major IPOs while creating clearer, regulated listing routes for crypto companies and digital-asset products, signaling a shift of digital assets into mainstream capital markets.
Interactive Brokers has started allowing select U.S. clients to fund brokerage accounts with stablecoins in a phased rollout, Bloomberg reports. The move marks a further integration of digital assets into traditional brokerage services and could broaden payment options for crypto-native customers.
BlackRock has hired seven senior staff across the U.S. and Asia to expand its digital asset ETF business, advance tokenization initiatives, and pursue 'first‑mover' opportunities in Asia.