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. The research reviews regulatory developments across 35 jurisdictions.