NYSE is building tokenized markets, Interactive Brokers adds 24/7 stablecoin funding, and WalletConnect with Ingenico brings crypto to stores. Bermuda targets a fully on-chain economy, while Iran turns to USDT under sanctions.

From Coinbase halting a U.S. Senate crypto bill to UAE stablecoin payments going live, digital assets hit new milestones. Argentina launches a bitcoin-backed card, ClearBank partners with Taurus, and State Street expands tokenized services.

Morgan Stanley’s crypto ETF filings, Wyoming’s state-issued stablecoin, Turkmenistan’s regulated crypto framework, Polygon’s on-chain payments push, and Japan’s regulatory stance highlight crypto’s deeper integration into global finance.

In 2025, crypto market cap surpassed $4T, adoption grew, and clearer, category-specific regulations emerged. Stablecoins, tokenized assets, and high-speed blockchains drove real economic use, shifting focus from headlines to utility and adoption.

JPMorgan explores institutional trading, Russia advances crypto legalization, Coinbase expands prediction markets, and Hong Kong proposes strict rules allowing insurers limited crypto exposure.

Erebor Bank gets conditional FDIC coverage. JPMorgan launches tokenized money fund on Ethereum; U.S. clearinghouse tokenizes Treasuries. Coinbase expands into stocks, AI, prediction markets. FDIC proposes rules for bank-linked stablecoins.

BPCE launches crypto trading for retail users, Malaysia rolls out RMJDT stablecoin for cross-border payments, the After‑Dark Bitcoin ETF targets overnight BTC gains, U.S. regulators allow banks as crypto brokers, and a superstate enables on‑chain capital raising.

Vanguard opens crypto-ETF access, Bank of America backs 4% crypto allocations, Sony expands into stablecoins, the UK recognizes digital assets as property, and the CFTC allows spot crypto trading on regulated markets.

JPMorgan files a Bitcoin-backed bond via IBIT, Klarna launches a stablecoin for cheaper cross-border payments, Texas invests in a Bitcoin ETF, Canada approves QCAD, and China quietly returns to global Bitcoin mining.