Global #Digital assets

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to undergo a significant reorganization in 2026, creating a new bureau to oversee the insurance, asset management, and emerging financial sectors, including digital assets.

In a major development for the cryptocurrency industry, Coinbase has acquired Deribit, a leading platform for crypto derivatives trading, for approximately $2.9 billion.

A new bill, Assembly Bill 8966, has been introduced in the New York State Assembly that would impose a 0.2% excise tax on all crypto and NFT transactions.

Hong Kong-based family office, Avenir Group, has significantly increased its investment in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, now holding over $1 billion as of August 15.

Citigroup is making a significant move into the digital finance sector, aiming to connect traditional banking with blockchain technology.

The Trump administration's pro-crypto policies are being credited with fostering institutional adoption in 2025. President Donald Trump recently reaffirmed his goal to make the U.S. a global crypto leader