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Taiwan passed its first comprehensive crypto law, creating a licensing regime for virtual asset firms, establishing stablecoin rules, and imposing penalties of up to seven years in prison for unlicensed operations, as the island moves to formalize and expand its digital asset industry.

Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of 250 Digital.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2026–2030 draft plan under Paul S. Atkins prioritizes clearer crypto regulation, reduced enforcement overreach, and modernization of agency systems to support innovation while protecting investors.

The United Kingdom introduced new sanctions targeting Russian financial networks using crypto and offshore channels to evade post-Ukraine invasion restrictions.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday instructing the Federal Reserve and other regulators to dismantle longstanding barriers that have excluded crypto and fintech firms from the U.S. payment system, escalating a years-long battle over access.

The Senate Banking Committee opened a high-stakes markup for crypto on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.

Blockaid launched Risk Exposure, a real-time compliance suite bringing programmable AML controls, transaction screening, and DeFi monitoring to institutional onchain finance as banks deepen crypto exposure.

After nearly a year of delays, the Senate Banking Committee scheduled a markup of the CLARITY Act for May 14.

Paul Atkins and Mike Selig signaled a coordinated regulatory reset at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, emphasizing onshore crypto development and clearer token classification.

Sberbank will provide access to crypto trading once regulation and organized exchange trading begin, Senior Vice President Ruslan Vesterovsky said.