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Beginning January 1, 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will implement the Basel Committee’s international standards for cryptocurrency capital requirements.

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has received a MiCA license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), which will allow it to provide virtual asset services throughout the European Union.

World Liberty Finance (WLFI), a platform with ties to the Trump family, is set to launch its WLFI token on the Ethereum network on September 1, 2025, at 8 p.m. Beijing time.

In Russia, a new political effort is challenging the central bank's opposition to digital assets. Several members of parliament from the "New People" party have formally requested that the Central Bank of Russia license and regulate cryptocurrency exchanges.

After a period of mirroring the overall market downturn, Cardano's native token, ADA, saw a sudden and significant price increase on August 22nd.

The Plasma Foundation's new governance and utility token, XPL, has begun pre-market trading on the Hyperliquid derivatives platform.