Global #Crypto

A new special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd, is looking to raise $200 million by offering 20 million shares at $10 each on the Nasdaq under the ticker "BIXIU."

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued new guidance clarifying how non-U.S. exchanges can register to directly serve American customers.

A senior executive at KPMG Japan, Kenji Hoki, has claimed that Japanese crypto enthusiasts might have to wait until spring 2027 for a domestic Bitcoin ETF.

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning significant reforms to its digital asset rules, aiming to better integrate crypto into the country's mainstream financial system.

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.

Under the Donald Trump presidency, the position of crypto in the U.S. economy has undergone a dramatic shift. Once a vocal critic of digital assets, Trump has rebranded himself as the "Crypto President," working to transform America into the global "crypto capital."