Date: December 18, 2025
Time: 01:30 PM IST
The final weeks of 2025 have ushered in a period of intense regulatory shifts and market structural changes across the globe. As major financial hubs like Hong Kong and Dubai solidify their frameworks, the U.S. has transitioned into a "post-enforcement" era, fundamentally altering the global liquidity landscape.
Asia: Hong Kong & China's Strategic Dualism
Hong Kong’s Landmark Debut: On December 17, 2025, HashKey Group made its historic debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). This marks a pivotal moment where a licensed crypto exchange has successfully transitioned into the traditional equity market, signaling deep institutional integration.
The "Testing Ground" Theory: While mainland China maintains its strict stance on domestic trading, it continues to use Hong Kong as a sandbox. Recent reports indicate that China is ramping up support for Hong Kong’s role as a superconnector" for stablecoin frameworks and cross-border settlement.
Stablecoin Evolution: The IX Asia Indexes recently updated their classification system, now tracking high-cap "Green Coins" (e.g., SUI, TON, TRX) and emerging Asset-Backed Tokens (ABTs), reflecting a shift toward environmentally conscious and utility-backed assets.
USA: The "Hard Fork" in Regulation
GENIUS Act Impact: The implementation of the GENIUS Act has provided the $260 billion stablecoin market with federal legitimacy. The U.S. is now moving away from "regulation by enforcement," with the SEC and CFTC harmonizing rules to allow spot crypto products on federally regulated exchanges.
Institutional Hold: Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. now manage upwards of $170 billion, with BlackRock’s IBIT alone accounting for over $86 billion. This has created a permanent floor for BTC liquidity, even during periods of tech-sector
Dubai & West Asia: The Institutional Hub
#Dubai #UAE #Fintech
Unified Framework: Dubai has finalized its federal framework for security and commodity tokens, positioning itself as a primary competitor to Singapore.
AML Tightening: New 2025 Executive Regulations in the UAE have lowered the Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
threshold for Virtual Asset Service Providers
CoinBrief Description (Dec 18, 2025)Bitcoin (BTC)Acting as the "North Star," BTC is testing support near $86,000 as it absorbs year-end profit-taking.Ethereum (ETH)Dominating the RWA (Real World Asset) tokenization space, currently holding steady near $2,900.HashKey (HSK)Newly listed on HKEX, HSK represents the bridge between traditional finance and crypto-native exchanges.
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