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The withdrawal of restrictions for banks to operate with crypto in the USA, Switzerland’s rejection to make a strategic bitcoin reserve and plans to establish a first ever legal crypto exchange in Russia. The highlight of the past week.

New guidelines for VASPs in the Philippines, approval of the use of cryptocurrencies for paying public services in Panama and introduction of the CBDC in Belarus. The highlight of the past week.

Japan proposes an all-new classification for crypto assets, Pakistan’s plans to utilize its surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining and AI data centers and Nigeria’s new law to regulate crypto. The highlight of the past week.

The US SEC’s statement on stablecoins, Brazil’s court ruling allowing the seizure of cryptocurrency assets for debt collection and the possibility of opening South Korean crypto market for foreign investors. The highlight of the past week.

The first-ever state-owned stablecoin in the USA, the UK’s new proposed regulation regime for crypto companies and IMF’s report about influence of digital assets on cash circulation. The highlight of the past week.

The prohibition of public offer of the USDe stablecoin in Europe, de-sanction of the Tornado Cash crypto addresses and Brazil’s proposal to partially pay salary in cryptocurrencies. The highlight of the past week.

The reintroduction of the bill to establish crypto reserve in the USA, Brazil’s proposal to use crypto for payments among BRICS countries and Bolivia’s continuing shift to cryptocurrencies. The highlight of the past week.

Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing Bitcoin Reserve, Israel has published a digital shekel design and European law enforcement actions against major Russian crypto exchange. The highlight of the past week.

New comprehensive crypto legislation proposal in Armenia, the U.S. SEC statement on meme coins and official launch of crypto crime prosecution unit in South Korea. The highlight of the past week.

Bahrain was the first country in MENA region to legalize crypto. Unfortunately, the experience of this country is not as well known as the experience of the UAE, but it is no less interesting. In recent article we talk about how crypto and VASPs are regulated in Bahrain.

The scandal with LIBRA coin in Argentina, the hack of Bybit exchange by Lazarus Group and new stablecoin legislation in the USA proposed by Tether. The highlight of the past week.

New regulations to govern stablecoins’ issuance in Bahrain, the first meeting of the Hong Kong cryptocurrency council and the continuing shift of crypto supervision policy in the USA. The highlight of the past week.