The Bank of Russia published draft cryptocurrency regulations on August 11, 2026, designating Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether as eligible for public trading

How governments worldwide set rules for digital assets through legislation, agency rulemaking, licensing regimes and court fights.

Digital assets that run on blockchains rather than banks, from Bitcoin and Ethereum to thousands of smaller tokens.

Comprehensive legal regimes for digital assets, such as the EU's MiCA and proposed US market-structure bills, defining how tokens are issued, traded, and supervised.