Kazakhstan to launch crypto pilot zone for payments and adoption

Kazakhstan to launch crypto pilot zone for payments and adoption

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced plans to build “CryptoCity,” aiming to establish a regulatory sandbox for digital assets. Kazakhstan plans to launch “CryptoCity,” a pilot zone where cryptocurrencies can be used to pay for goods and services, the country’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, said. according to a May 29 announcement on the official website of President ….

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Pakistan announces Bitcoin strategic reserve

Pakistan announces Bitcoin strategic reserve

The move represents a significant shift from the Pakistani government’s earlier position that cryptocurrencies would never be legalized. Bilal Bin Saqib, head of Pakistan’s crypto council, announced on May 28 that the country is moving to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Saqib said the government…

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India’s Supreme Court urges government to regulate cryptocurrency

India’s Supreme Court urges government to regulate cryptocurrency

India’s Supreme Court questioned the government’s failure to regulate cryptocurrencies despite taxing them, warning that Bitcoin and similar assets pose economic risks. India’s Supreme Court has questioned the government’s lack of regulatory clarity on cryptocurrencies despite imposing taxes on digital assets like Bitcoin. According to Indian legal news outlet LawChakra, the country’s Supreme Court expressed…

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US Senate moves forward with GENIUS stablecoin bill

US Senate moves forward with GENIUS stablecoin bill

The US Senate voted 66-32 in a procedural vote to move forward the stablecoin-regulating GENIUS Act, which will head to a debate on the Senate floor. The US Senate has voted to advance a key stablecoin-regulating bill after Democrat Senators blocked an attempt to move the bill forward earlier in May over concerns about President…

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Crypto execs cheer as Australia appoints pro-crypto assistant minister

Crypto execs cheer as Australia appoints pro-crypto assistant minister

Jason Titman, CEO of Swyftx, told Cointelegraph that Andrew Charlton has a deep understanding of blockchain, coupled with a genuine belief in its potential to support the Australian economy. Australia’s crypto industry has expressed positivity after the recently reelected government named pro-crypto politician Andrew Charlton as assistant minister for the digital economy, artificial intelligence and…

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‘Dark stablecoins’ could emerge as regulations tighten

‘Dark stablecoins’ could emerge as regulations tighten

With increasing government oversight, some crypto users may be forced to look for censorship-resistant stablecoins in the future. Censorship-resistant “dark stablecoins” could come in increasing demand as governments tighten their oversight of the industry.  Stablecoins have been used for various groups to store assets due to a lack of government interference; however, with regulations pending,…

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