- Canada: Proposes to ban political donations in cryptocurrencies due to concerns over foreign interference; a similar bill did not progress in 2024.
- Turkey: Removes taxes on cryptocurrency transactions and gains from an omnibus bill following opposition, though they may be reintroduced separately.
- Brazil: The president signed a law allowing seized cryptocurrencies to be used to fund police operations; previously, he had called for regulation of the sector during the CELAC summit.
- Spain: Advances implementation of the European MiCA regulation by six months, which will take effect in December 2025. Starting July 2026, only licensed companies may operate, and platforms must report transactions to tax authorities.
- United States: Tim Scott’s cryptocurrency bill faces criticism in the Senate; additionally, there is debate over including cryptocurrency-related banking deregulation clauses in housing legislation. Europe moves forward with the MiCA regulation while the U.S. maintains an ambiguous regulatory landscape.
- Nigeria: The crypto industry is divided over the 2 billion naira capital requirement imposed by the SEC.
- Kazakhstan: Liberalizes the cryptocurrency market through new banking laws.
- Belarus: Legalizes cryptocurrency banks by order of President Lukashenko.
- South Korea: Clears the legal path for tokenized securities.
- Moldova: Announces it will regulate cryptocurrencies to meet EU commitments, stating "it cannot simply ban them".