According to ChainCatcher, The Block reported that South Korea's financial regulatory agency announced on Wednesday plans to release comprehensive guidelines for institutional cryptocurrency investment in the third quarter. The Financial Services Commission made this announcement during a meeting with local cryptocurrency industry experts. While the investment guidelines for listed companies and professional investors are expected to be issued in the third quarter, the Financial Services Commission stated that its goal is to launch investment guidelines for non-profit organizations and cryptocurrency exchanges in April.The Financial Services Commission first announced in January that it would gradually lift the de facto ban on institutional investors investing in cryptocurrencies. Last month, the regulator revealed that it intends to first allow charities and universities to sell their cryptocurrency assets in the second quarter. The upcoming detailed guidelines further solidify South Korea's shift in stance towards cryptocurrencies, no longer strictly opposing the entry of crypto assets into traditional financial markets.Meanwhile, the Financial Services Commission has also begun developing a second set of rules for a two-part cryptocurrency regulatory framework, with the first set of rules launched last year. The second part of the cryptocurrency law will focus on stablecoins and regulating cryptocurrency business owners.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, regarding Trump's announcement on Truth Social on Sunday that he has "instructed the presidential working group to advance a crypto strategic reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA, as well as Bitcoin and Ethereum and other valuable cryptocurrencies will be at the core of the reserve," Spencer Hallarn, global head of over-the-counter trading at crypto investment firm GSR, stated that Trump's remarks "led participants to rush to rebuild long positions and became a strong driving force for the price increase."

ChainCatcher news, according to reports, as part of the virtual asset development roadmap, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is considering establishing a comprehensive framework covering financial influencers (Finfluencers), advocating for responsible communication and best practices in investor engagement, and plans to strengthen direct interaction with investors through proactive and ongoing educational initiatives.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, as part of the EU's extensive cryptocurrency regulations, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation document on February 17, seeking input from stakeholders, "with the aim of developing guidelines to assess the knowledge and competence of individuals providing advice on crypto assets or information regarding crypto assets or crypto asset services on behalf of crypto asset service providers."The guidelines will align with the EU's Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), published in June 2023, aiming to establish consistent standards for employees providing crypto advice and information to clients, enhance investor protection, and promote trust in the crypto market.

ChainCatcher news, according to News1, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea released its 2025 work plan on February 10, announcing that it will introduce self-regulatory standards for the disclosure of cryptocurrency asset information this year. In addition to formulating self-regulatory standards for information disclosure, the FSS will also establish business conduct guidelines for advertising and marketing. The agency will actively support the second phase of legislative work promoted by the National Assembly and the government, and plans to study international regulatory systems for cryptocurrency asset innovation to provide references for legislation. Furthermore, the FSS will build the "Cryptocurrency Asset Investigation System Phase II" to enhance monitoring of cryptocurrency asset prices and trading volumes.

According to ChainCatcher's message, the "Asset Listing Prioritization and Standards" released by Coinbase shows that all assets must undergo legal, compliance, and technical security reviews by the Digital Asset Support Group (DASG), and must pass a rigorous business analysis before being listed on the exchange. Key evaluations include market demand, project team performance, token distribution methods, and liquidity.Other information:Assets that do not meet the standards may be suspended from trading.90% of assets do not meet the listing requirements.Support for new networks and token standards requires significant engineering workload.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Travis Hill, the vice chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), recently expressed criticism of the FDIC's stance on digital assets during a public speech and called for banking regulators to issue new guidelines for digital assets. Hill was appointed to the board by the Republicans two years ago, and he criticized the FDIC's role in pressuring banks to abandon crypto clients.He stated, "The long-term goal of the FDIC is to reduce the number of unbanked individuals. It is unacceptable to deprive law-abiding customers of banking services, and regulators must work to put an end to this behavior. Anyone who overtly or covertly pressures banks to stop providing services to law-abiding customers has no place at the FDIC."Current FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg has informed agency staff that he will resign on January 19 (the day before Trump's inauguration). In the absence of the chairman, Vice Chairman Travis Hill will temporarily assume the role of chairman.