Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Registry has rolled out a nationwide blockchain platform to register property, enable fractional ownership, and link assets to digital marketplaces under REGA supervision. The initiative aims to modernize registries and unlock liquidity through tokenization.
At his confirmation hearing, CFTC chair nominee Michael Selig said he supports having a “cop on the beat” in digital asset markets and outlined how he would act if serving as the commission’s sole commissioner. He emphasized enforcement and market integrity while answering questions about regulating DeFi.
21Shares has launched two new rules-based crypto index ETFs that give investors broad, regulated exposure to leading digital assets and shifting blockchain sectors. The funds use flexible indexes that rebalance over time to capture emerging opportunities across the market.
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel said XRP may lack real utility, prompting criticism from holders and renewed debate about the token’s long-term role. The remark could influence sentiment around institutional interest in XRP.
The Czech National Bank has deployed a $1 million test portfolio made up of Bitcoin, a stablecoin and a tokenized deposit to trial custody, compliance and on‑chain operations. The move is experimental: the bank says its €140B reserve strategy and the koruna’s legal tender status remain unchanged.
The Czech central bank has launched a pilot program buying Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits to evaluate how digital assets could be incorporated into its balance sheet. The experiment signals growing official interest in crypto as a potential reserve tool.
BNY introduced the Dreyfus Stablecoin Reserves Fund on Nov. 13 to support stablecoin liquidity and wider digital-asset adoption. The money market vehicle is positioned for institutional cash management with stablecoin-focused holdings.
The Czech central bank has made its first confirmed direct purchase of bitcoin as part of a new digital asset "test portfolio," though officials say it does not represent a formal shift in reserve policy. This marks the first verified instance of a sovereign central bank buying BTC directly.
The Czech National Bank has bought $1 million of bitcoin and other blockchain-based assets to gain hands-on experience with digital markets and will assess the initiative in two to three years.
The SEC chair said the agency will consider creating a formal framework to classify digital assets and determine when they should be treated as securities. The move signals potential stricter oversight and could force issuers and platforms to reassess compliance.