Global #cryptocurrency trading

JPMorgan Chase’s move to launch cryptocurrency trading for institutional clients marks a transformative shift for the digital asset industry.

Ghana has officially ended years of regulatory uncertainty by passing the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025.

The Central Bank of Russia (BoR) has introduced a comprehensive conceptual framework to regulate cryptocurrency trading, marking a shift from informal restrictions to a structured, licensed marketplace.

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly considering a major rule change that would allow traditional banks and related financial institutions to launch their own cryptocurrency trading, custody, and lending services.

JPMorgan is significantly scaling up its exposure to the blockchain and crypto sectors, with plans to offer cryptocurrency trading services to its clients.

Vietnam has approved a five-year pilot program to test a regulated cryptocurrency trading system, as reported by Bloomberg.

The Russian Finance Ministry is looking to make cryptocurrency trading more accessible for average citizens by reducing the strict income and wealth requirements that currently limit who can participate.

On August 7, 2025, the USDC Treasury issued an additional 100 million USDC on the Ethereum blockchain. This move, tracked by Whale Alert, signifies a notable increase in the stablecoin's circulating supply.

Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, Germany’s largest banking group serving over 50 million clients, announced plans to enable customers to trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies directly through its mobile banking app starting in summer 2026.

A new survey reveals that more than half of South Koreans aged 20 to 59 have engaged in cryptocurrency trading, with one in four currently holding digital assets.

Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has officially announced the launch of the TRUMP-KRW trading pair on its platform, scheduled for 19:00 local time on January 21.

Wintermute, a leading algorithmic trading firm, has become the first platform to offer over-the-counter (OTC) trading for BUIDL tokens.