The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued guidance bringing stablecoins, wrapped tokens, tokenized securities, and digital wallets under existing financial product regulations. Service providers must obtain a financial services license by June 30, 2026, under a temporary no-action relief program. The move follows industry consultation and builds on national efforts to strengthen crypto market oversight.

Exchange-traded funds for Solana, Litecoin and Hedera are listed on U.S. exchanges and may start trading Tuesday, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Bitwise leads with a Solana ETF, while Canary Capital filed for Litecoin and HBAR products. Grayscale plans to convert its Solana Trust into an ETF.

Bitplanet, a South Korean publicly traded company, has purchased 93 Bitcoin as part of a $40 million accumulation plan targeting up to 10,000 BTC. The firm, formerly known as SGA Co., has rebranded and shifted focus from cybersecurity to building a Bitcoin-focused treasury model. The initiative is supported by Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich and Sora Ventures.

The REX-Osprey XRP ETF has surpassed $100 million in assets under management within weeks of its September 18, 2025 launch. The fund, trading as XRPR, now holds over $100.89 million, according to REX Shares. The milestone reflects growing institutional interest in XRP-based investment products.

Kyrgyzstan has formally added Binance Coin to its national cryptocurrency reserve and deployed two blockchain-based payment systems on BNB Chain: a stablecoin for commercial use and a central bank digital currency for government transactions. The initiative, disclosed by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao on October 25, 2025, includes educational partnerships with ten local universities and collaborations with Web3 firms to integrate identity verification into public administration. BNB traded around $1,113 following the announcement.

The European Union will ban the ruble-backed A7A5 stablecoin beginning November 25, 2025. The measure prohibits EU-based institutions and service providers from facilitating transactions involving the digital asset. The token, reportedly co-owned by Russia's state-run Promsvyazbank and sanctioned Moldovan businessman Ilan Shor, had processed over $68 billion in transactions by September 2025, according to the European Commission.

Bonk Holdings Inc. completed a $32 million purchase of BONK tokens, securing nearly 3% of the Solana-based meme coin's circulating supply. The Nasdaq-listed company, trading as BNKK, executed the transaction through FalconX with Fireblocks custody. Approximately 2.26 trillion tokens were transferred to a Solana Squad Multisig wallet.

The European Union unveiled its 19th sanctions package against Russia on October 23, 2025, expanding enforcement to digital asset networks. EU authorities have banned all transactions involving the A7A5 stablecoin, which they allege has processed over $6 billion in cross-border transfers since August. The measures target the token's developer, its Kyrgyzstan-based issuer, and associated exchange platforms, according to the EU Council.