On December 3, Tajikistan’s parliament adopted Criminal Code amendments introduced by Attorney General Khabibullo Vokhidzoda, adding Article 253(2) to penalize crypto miners who use stolen electricity. Penalties include fines of $1,650 to $8,250 or imprisonment from two to five years, rising to five to eight years for especially large-scale violations. The bill will take effect after President Emomali Rahmon signs it.

Indian crypto exchange WazirX will reopen on October 24, 2025, following Singapore High Court approval of its debt restructuring plan. The platform will offer zero trading fees and distribute recovery tokens to creditors within 10 business days, over a year after a $230 million hack in July 2024.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has declined applications from at least five companies seeking to transition into Digital Asset Treasury entities, Bloomberg reported. The exchange cited regulations prohibiting excessive liquid asset holdings and requiring applicants to operate viable businesses with cryptocurrency integrated as a core operational component. Under HKEX rules, companies must demonstrate that digital asset acquisition forms an integral part of operations rather than passive investment.