Crypto Adoption

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has called on governments worldwide to prioritize central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) over privately issued stablecoins, arguing that CBDCs can deliver the same financial benefits as stablecoins — including speed, efficiency, and programmability — without destabalising the whole financial structure of the country.

Tokyo-based Metaplanet is closing 2025 with a massive Bitcoin purchase, buying 4,279 BTC for $451 million, bringing the company's total holdings to 35,102 BTC.

China is preparing to introduce interest within its commercial banks, allowing investors to earn interest for their digital yuan (e-CNY) starting Jan 1, 2026. This marks a decisive shift for E-CNY, as it is no longer just a digital substitute for cash but a deposit-like monetary instrument embedded in the formal banking system.

Japan is moving forward with a major overhaul of its crypto taxation framework, proposing a flat 20% tax on profits from digital assets under its 2026 tax reform plan. While this marks a significant reduction from the current 55% rate, the new policy currently applies only to a limited set of “specified” crypto assets, leaving many to wonder what that means.

Bitmine has made one of the most aggressive treasury moves in recent crypto history, committing hundreds of millions of dollars to Ethereum while simultaneously embracing staking as a long-term income strategy.

Kyrgyzstan has taken another step toward embedding digital assets into its financial system after cryptocurrency exchange Binance listed the country’s first som-pegged stablecoin, a move that signals growing state-level confidence in blockchain-based payments and infrastructure.

Ghana has formally legalized cryptocurrency trading after parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, marking a major policy shift for one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most active crypto markets

Russia has once again drawn a firm line on cryptocurrency, reaffirming that Bitcoin and other digital assets cannot be used for payments inside the country, with all domestic transactions required to be settled exclusively in rubles.

Brazil's only stock exchange is aiming to bridge traditional finance and blockchain through tokenized asset offerings and its own settlement stablecoin.

Researchers from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOG) have accused the Central African Republic's government of exploiting ordinary citizens to push for cryptocurrency in order to further its own political agenda and support criminal activities.