The National Assembly of Vietnam approved the Law on Digital Technology Industry on June 14, bringing digital assets under regulatory oversight. The legislation, set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, recognizes crypto assets and lays the groundwork for broader digital innovation across the country, according to reports from local media outlets. The law classifies digital assets…
While stablecoins have yet to attract developers at the same scale as Apple’s iPhone, stablecoin issuer Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire suggests that breakthrough moment isn’t far off. “We are not quite yet at the iPhone moment when developers everywhere realize the power and opportunity of programmable digital dollars on the internet in the same way…
Bitcoin’s total addressable market encompasses the $16 trillion gold market and the $30 trillion US Treasury market used as a store of value by individual bondholders and institutions, according to Hunter Horsley, the CEO of digital asset investment firm Bitwise. “The opportunity for Bitcoin isn’t just gold; it is the $30 trillion-plus using Treasuries as…
What is EmCoin? Emirates Coin Investment (EmCoin), located in Abu Dhabi, has become the first company authorized by the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to provide fully regulated virtual asset services. EmCoin’s new platform combines digital and traditional financial markets under one regulated system. Investors can now access cryptocurrencies, both UAE and global stocks, commodities,…
Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has launched a fully regulated local subsidiary in Thailand after acquiring an operational license from the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). KuCoin Thailand is the company’s first fully regulated local digital asset exchange. In a Friday announcement, KuCoin said the launch reflects its commitment to security and compliance, citing its recent SOC…
What percentage of Bitcoin is owned by BlackRock? BlackRock’s entry into the Bitcoin market through the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has marked a new era in institutional Bitcoin accumulation. Since its launch on Jan. 11, 2024, IBIT has grown at a pace that few expected, and no other ETF has matched. As of June 10, 2025,…