Global Crypto Policy Review Outlook 2025/26 Report

⦿ Executive Snapshot

What: The Global Crypto Policy Review & Outlook 2025/26 report highlights significant regulatory developments across 30 jurisdictions impacting stablecoins and institutional adoption.
Who: Key players include TRM Labs, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies like the Basel Committee and Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Why it matters: The evolving regulatory landscape is crucial for institutional adoption of digital assets, with stablecoins taking a central role in the market.

In 2025, over 70% of jurisdictions reviewed advanced new stablecoin regulatory frameworks to support their use as mediums of exchange.
Approximately 80% of reviewed jurisdictions saw financial institutions announcing digital asset initiatives, particularly in regions with clear regulatory frameworks.
The Basel Committee agreed to fast-track a reassessment of prudential rules for banks’ crypto exposures, signaling a softening of regulatory attitudes.

The report captures a pivotal moment in crypto regulation, highlighting a shift towards clearer frameworks that have historically been lacking, particularly in the US and EU.
The global push for consistent regulatory standards is seen as essential to prevent regulatory arbitrage and to support a more sustainable digital asset ecosystem.

Immediate consequences include increased institutional participation in markets with favorable regulations, potentially leading to greater market stability.
Long-term implications suggest that as regulatory frameworks mature, we could see a more robust integration of crypto assets into traditional finance, with stablecoins playing a key role.

Potential risks include regulatory roadblocks in jurisdictions with unclear rules, which could hinder institutional engagement in digital assets.
Competition from unregulated entities and infrastructure dependencies pose challenges for compliant VASPs in maintaining market integrity.

Key milestones to watch include the implementation of new regulatory frameworks in Brazil and Canada, expected in early 2026.
Future developments in international standard-setting and the response of financial institutions to evolving regulations will signal the success or failure of these regulatory efforts.