In brief Former Labour minister Rushanara Ali has become the latest UK MP to call for an outright ban on political donations in cryptocurrency. Ali argued that crypto donations leave the UK open to "foreign interference in our democracy," echoing the concerns of anti-corruption groups.

Megatel Homes, after receiving an SEC "no-action" letter, launched the crypto platform MegPrime. Tenants using MP tokens to pay rent can receive a 100% refund of 12 months' rent, with up to $25,000 available for home purchases, and homeowners can benefit from a low 2% mortgage rate. With 32% of the U.S. population renting, the founders say this provides a financial lifeline.

The crypto market is witnessing a fascinating resurgence in volatility, driven by a blend of established leader projects and the emerging protocols that are capturing the attention of investors. The current list of Top Gainers by CoinMarketCap is dominated by assets that seem to have broken out of t

Russia locks all domestic payments to the ruble, treats Bitcoin only as an investment, but pilots crypto for cross-border trade and rolls out a digital ruble CBDC. Summary Under a 2020 law and fresh statements from MP Anatoly Aksakov, Russia bans using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to pay

In brief Indian MP Raghav Chadha has urged Parliament to introduce a 'Tokenization Bill' that would let Indians buy fractional shares of high-value assets, much like UPI broadened access to digital payments. He said tokenization could open real estate, infrastructure, and other traditionally

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi criticized the UK's Crypto Assets regulation as overly strict, arguing that mandatory disclaimers and "cooling-off periods" affect user experience and may lead to investment losses. Nevertheless, the UK is gradually opening up the Crypto Assets industry and exploring collaboration with the US, with former MP Lisa Cameron mentioning that the two countries may develop a joint "sandbox" project. The UK's Central Bank recently released a consultation document on regulatory frameworks, indicating its progress in advancing legislation for Crypto Assets payments.

Lisa Cameron, a former United Kingdom Member of Parliament and founder of the UK-US Crypto Alliance, told Cointelegraph she believes a joint “sandbox” between the United States and the United Kingdom is in development to align their crypto markets. Talking to Cointelegraph at the UN City offices in

The French National Assembly is reviewing a major proposal led by MP Éric Ciotti, planning to allocate approximately 48 billion USD (about 2% of the reserves) from the national reserves for a Bitcoin strategic reserve, aimed at enhancing national financial sovereignty and formally opposing the EU's digital euro agenda. If passed, France will become the first major economy in Europe to officially integrate Bitcoin into its central reserves. Driven by this favourable information and market optimism, the price of Bitcoin briefly broke through 115,500 USD; at the same time, the fintech giant SoFi announced that it will launch Bitcoin and crypto assets trading services by the end of 2025, and plans to introduce its stablecoin SoFi USD in early 2026, further promoting the mainstream adoption of crypto assets.

Brazil reversed MP 1,303/2025 to protect the Bitcoin market, suspend new taxes, and sparked the debate about government financing and the reform industry. The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil has pulled Provisional Measure (MP) 1,303/2025 off its legislative agenda, which makes the bill invalid and st

At the BTCHEL conference in Helsinki, Finnish MP Martin Paasi made a bold statement. He stated Bitcoin adoption is accelerating to a point where reversing course seems increasingly unrealistic. As reported by Crypto News Hunters, Paasi called for urgent public dialogue and a formal risk