Ripple announced on July 6, 2026, that it has successfully secured a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from the financial regulator in Luxembourg.
The Bank of Russia has unveiled an ambitious new initiative to integrate advanced functionality into the Digital Ruble ecosystem: a specialized platform dedicated to the creation and execution of commercial smart contracts.
The European Commission officially announced today, May 20, 2026, that it is seeking feedback on the current functioning of the European Union’s crypto-asset framework.
On December 15, 2025, the UK Treasury announced the finalization of new legislation that will bring the cryptoasset sector under the same regulatory umbrella as traditional financial products, with the rules slated to fully come into force from 2027.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a top U.S. banking regulator, granted preliminary approval for several major crypto firms to establish national trust banks.