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Japan's leading brokerages, including SBI Holdings, Rakuten Securities, and Nomura, are reportedly gearing up to launch crypto investment trusts, anticipating formal regulatory approval for such funds by 2028. This move signals a significant step towards mainstream crypto adoption in the region.
Australia's Albanese government is reportedly planning to replace the current 50% capital gains tax discount for assets held over 12 months with an inflation-indexed system, a move set to significantly alter tax liabilities for crypto investors.
Crypto exchange Bullish is set to acquire traditional transfer agent Equiniti for $4.2 billion, a strategic move poised to accelerate institutional tokenization efforts and enable 24/7 trading of real-world assets.
Crypto prop trading firm FundingAlphaX has announced significant milestones for April 2026, including funding over 950 traders with $34.2 million in capital and distributing $250,000 in payouts, underscoring its growth in the DeFi trading sector.
A growing number of crypto projects are winding down, not with dramatic collapses, but slow declines, as their token-based funding models prove unsustainable and the industry lacks a clear framework for restructuring or recovery.
American Bitcoin (ABTC), a mining firm co-founded by Donald Trump's sons, has energized 11,298 new ASICs at its Canadian facility, significantly boosting its operational hash rate. This expansion comes as the company navigates a challenging market, having reported a substantial loss in Q4 2025.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire forecasts a yuan-backed stablecoin could emerge within 3-5 years, signaling a potential shift in China's crypto stance despite existing capital controls and convertibility challenges.
Bittensor's native token, TAO, has experienced a sharp 30% decline following accusations of centralization from a key subnet operator, Covenant AI, with technical indicators suggesting potential for a further 25-45% dip.
The institutional crypto landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, with prime brokerages emerging as the new backbone for secure and efficient trading, mirroring traditional finance standards.