Brazil has published Law No. 15.358, creating rules to combat organized crime and allowing confiscated cryptocurrency to be provisionally used by public security agencies. The measure also permits authorities to restrict transactions on crypto exchanges when digital assets are treated as instruments of a crime, with use of forfeited assets subject to a judge's authorization.

Canton Network, a permissionless blockchain built for institutional finance by Goldman Sachs-backed Digital Asset, has integrated LayerZero as its first live interoperability protocol. The setup is intended to let regulated institutions on Canton move tokenized assets across more than 165 public blockchains while keeping compliance requirements in view.

The UK government announced new sanctions on Thursday targeting Xinbi, a Chinese-language marketplace it says provides crypto-based services that support scam networks, alongside people linked to Cambodia's "#8 Park" compound. The package also names Legend Innovation Co., its director Eang Soklim and individuals tied to the Prince Group's financial network, and includes freezing several London properties as authorities seek to curb illicit financial flows and the trade in stolen data.

Nexo says its Nexo Private client base has more than doubled since the start of 2025, reporting 136% year-over-year growth as demand rises among high-net-worth individuals and family offices. The firm says it manages over $8 billion in assets and offers products including its Zero-interest Credit strategy, which allows eligible clients to borrow up to $100 million at zero interest against bitcoin or ether. Nexo also reports broader upgrades such as language support expanding from 9 to 17 and service availability across 199 jurisdictions.

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT says a coordinated set of X accounts exploited Middle East war-related narratives to drive traffic into crypto scams. He said the cluster promoted a pump-and-dump token called $ORAMAMA on February 22, 2026 and that onchain evidence indicates the operation made six-figure profits. After his posts, he said X appeared to suspend 16 accounts tied to the activity.

On March 25, 2026, X said it has hired Benji Taylor as Head of Design, with responsibilities spanning X as well as xAI and SpaceX, ahead of the planned April launch of X Money. X Money has been in limited beta testing since early March and is expected to roll out peer-to-peer payments, bank deposits, a debit card, and cashback rewards. The move has fueled fresh discussion about whether crypto features could be added at launch or in a later phase.

U.S. Reps. Adrian Smith and Nikki Budzinski introduced the bipartisan PREDICT Act on Wednesday to restrict federal officials and their families from trading prediction-market contracts tied to elections, legislation, or other government actions. The proposal sets penalties that include a civil fine equal to 10% of the transaction value and mandatory forfeiture of any profits, with proceeds directed to the U.S. Treasury.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said an innovation exemption tied to tokenization may be issued within the next few weeks. He made the remarks in a March 25 interview while describing a shift toward clearer digital-asset rules and away from an enforcement-led approach, potentially expanding how tokenized securities are tested in U.S. markets.