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South Dakota State Representative Logan Manhart has reintroduced legislation to permit the state to invest public funds in Bitcoin, reviving a proposal deferred last year. On January 27, 2026, Manhart filed House Bill 1155 (HB 1155), which would amend state code to allow the State Investment Council to allocate up to 10% of public treasury funds into Bitcoin alongside traditional …

Morgan Stanley has launched a dedicated digital-asset strategy and appointed longtime executive **Amy Oldenburg** to lead it as head of digital-asset strategy, a newly created role announced on January 27, 2026. This move builds on the bank’s accelerating push into cryptocurrencies, following recent filings for spot Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana ETFs, and plans for a proprietary crypto wallet in the …

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Coinbase cryptocurrency advertising campaign, ruling it “irresponsible” for downplaying investment risks amid economic pressures. The decision, announced January 27, 2026, follows complaints about a satirical video and three posters that linked Coinbase to solutions for the cost-of-living crisis. **What Happened?** The campaign, launched in August 2025, featured a musical-style video depicting …

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is pushing forward with proposals to impose ownership caps on cryptocurrency exchanges, signaling a major regulatory shift to enhance oversight in the virtual asset sector. On January 28, 2026, FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon emphasized the need to limit major shareholders’ stakes to around 20% (with discussions centering on 15-20%), treating leading platforms as critical …

Nomura’s crypto-focused subsidiary, Laser Digital, has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish Laser Digital National Trust Bank (LDNTB), a proposed federally regulated national trust bank dedicated to digital assets. Announced on January 27, 2026, this move aims to deepen Laser Digital’s institutional presence in the U.S. by providing regulated custody and …