Explore the latest developments in the crypto and Web3 landscape as Hong Kong appoints Hex Trust's CEO to a government task force, Japan opens public consultation on digital payment oversight, and the UK addresses banking access for crypto firms. Plus, discover Europe's rebranding of crypto rails and OKX's new EU stablecoin payment card.

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https://financialit.net/news/infrastructure/hex-trust-ceo-alessio-quaglini-appointed-hong-kong-sar-governments-task-force

https://cryptobriefing.com/japan-crypto-framework-feedback/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/28/the-uk-government-says-banks-need-to-stop-blocking-crypto-firms-if-the-country-wants-to-become-a-digital-hub

https://www.lcx.com/the-quiet-revolution-inside-the-company-that-built-europes-crypto-rails-while-no-one-was-watching-now-rebranding-as-liberty-crypto-exchange/

https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:1843ffe6a094b:0-okx-launches-eu-stablecoin-payment-card-via-regulated-issuer-monavate/