WEF and BCG lay out a nine-part playbook for digital asset regulation

A new report spanning 35 jurisdictions argues that crypto rules now carry stakes well beyond market integrity The World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group have published a joint report called Regulation of Digital Assets in a Shifting Global Landscape, released on October 28, 2026. Its central argument is that digital assets have stopped being a side market. They are turning into plumbing for the broader financial system, and the rules governing them now matter far beyond crypto exchanges. What the report actually covers The research reviews regulatory developments across 35 jurisdictions. It also draws on conversations with leaders from both government and the private sector. From that survey, the authors build a framework of nine policy dimensions. These are grouped into three broad areas: core market rules, integration with the existing financial system, and market safeguards. The report presents the nine dimensions as a regulatory playbook that jurisdictions can adapt, whether they are drafting their first crypto rules or refining a mature regime. The report calls for common regulatory standards across borders. At the same time, it leaves space for countries to make the...