Global #crypto trading

In 2025, Thailand made significant moves to establish itself as a leader in digital finance. The government and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced a series of new policies focused on increasing transparency, protecting investors, and stimulating economic growth through cryptocurrencies.

On August 3, 2025, reports circulated claiming that China had re-issued a ban on cryptocurrency, causing initial market volatility.

With the ongoing crypto bull run sparking significant retail participation, investors are actively seeking new strategies for outsized gains. This has led to a surge in popularity for crypto binary options, a simplified form of crypto derivatives that allows traders to bet on whether an asset's price will rise or fall within a set timeframe.

SoFi Technologies is officially stepping back into the cryptocurrency space, less than a year after its initial exit due to regulatory restrictions.

South Korea is poised to significantly relax its restrictions on institutional crypto trading. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) plans to gradually grant institutions, starting with non-profit organizations, access to local crypto exchanges.

ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s leading digital bank, has officially launched direct cryptocurrency trading services for retail users, marking a significant milestone in the region’s growing crypto landscape.