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The ideal state of the Crypto world is one that is decentralized, permissionless, and operates on digital rules. This concept seems somewhat contradictory to traditional regulation. However, the current growth of the crypto industry is rapidly merging with global regulatory entities. While many crypto natives might not be fond of this, legislative actions are frequently emerging, making regulatory developments the focal point of industry progression. Believing in sovereignty, freedom, and mathematical order will undoubtedly remain at the heart of this industry. But for new developments to be broadly integrated into the existing world order and be rapidly promoted and developed on a global scale, a game of negotiation and merging with regulations is an inevitable path. This article, from the perspective of industry observers, will outline the current progress of the most important trends in 2023. (Given the common practice of regulations in various countries, this article often refers to cryptocurrencies and d

The article also explores in detail the value creation mechanisms of stablecoins in application scenarios such as B2B cross-border payments, tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), and the connection between DeFi and traditional finance, while comparing the regulatory strategies of Hong Kong and Singapore, demonstrating how the regulatory environment shapes the direction of market evolution.

The article offers a thorough analysis of both the speed and specifics of policy developments across different countries, and uses concrete case studies to highlight how each nation has forged its own distinct approach and strategy in regulating stablecoins.

The Bitcoin restaking sector is rapidly evolving, aiming to enhance Bitcoin's liquidity and capital efficiency. Projects like Babylon, Chakra, Lombard, Lorenzo, and Solv Protocol have introduced innovative staking mechanisms that allow users to earn additional yields while maintaining asset security. These protocols employ various technical approaches, such as on-chain self-custody, centralized custody, and MPC cross-chain bridges, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. With the launch of Babylon's mainnet, market interest in re-staking has significantly increased, and BTCFi is projected to become a hundred-billion-dollar market in the future. However, this field still faces challenges related to technical complexity and security.

Babylon's native BTC staking provides shared security for PoS chains, opening doors for financial innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Lorenzo is actively exploring ways to fully unlock BTC liquidity on Babylon while providing users with diverse income sources.

The article provides a detailed introduction to the regulatory processes of various countries, regulatory documents, regulatory bodies, and the core content of the regulatory framework, including the definition of stablecoin, the entry thresholds for issuers, the mechanisms for maintaining coin value stability and reserve assets, compliance requirements during circulation, and special regulatory rules for important stablecoins.