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ESMA has announced a sweeping EU-wide initiative to strengthen digital operational resilience among crypto-asset service providers, with a sharp focus on custody activities.…
Attackers hijacked the X accounts of SpaceXAI and Starlink to pump the SCATMAN meme coin, netting roughly $125,000 before vanishing.…
Hackers seized the SpaceXAI and Starlink X accounts to promote a fraudulent token called SCATMAN, netting roughly $125,000 in Ethereum before vanishing.…
Thailand's central bank is moving to disrupt stablecoin and cash flows tied to Chinese-affiliated scam networks fueling a sprawling gray money economy.…
The EU's MiCA transitional arrangements expired July 1, 2026, making full authorization mandatory for all crypto-asset service providers operating in Europe.…
Japan has established a new intelligence agency with Western support, marking a fundamental shift in the country's security posture toward countering China and Russia.…
China's younger consumers are increasingly choosing emotional value over utility, a trend analysts warn could signal deeper economic challenges and weigh on GDP growth.…
Xendit integrates Philippine payments provider Dragonpay into its regional platform, unlocking 100+ payment methods and cross-border capabilities for Filipino merchants.…
Saxo promotes Gift Muthita Anankaphannan to Regional Head of Institutional Business for Asia-Pacific, signaling deeper commitment to the region's institutional market.…
A US-Iran ceasefire brings relief to crude oil markets, but Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries continue to keep refined fuel prices stubbornly high.…
A fresh clash between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices jumping, raising fears of sustained energy market volatility and global economic disruption.…
Singapore's GIC promotes Choo Yong Cheen and Liew Tzu Mi to Deputy Group Chief Investment Officers in a senior reshuffle effective 1 October 2026.…