Browsing: Cryptocurrency

Vietnam Pilots Crypto Payments, Korea Inspects Bithumb and MoreVietnam launches Asia’s first FATF-compliant crypto payment pilot while Korea inspects Bithumb for regulatory defiance, highlighting divergent approaches…

Coincheck Parent Company Monex Weighs Yen-Pegged Stablecoin IssuanceJapanese brokerage Monex considers launching a yen-backed stablecoin requiring significant infrastructure while pursuing European crypto acquisitions, as Chairman Matsumoto…

Alleged North Korea’s 2025 Crypto Heists: From Exchange Hacks to Weapons FundingOn August 7, 2025, the US Department of Justice convicted Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm…

Hut 8 Stock Jumps 10% on $2.4B US ProjectsHut 8 announced four new US projects adding 1.5 GW capacity, boosting shares 10%. Backed by $2.4 billion…

Taylor Swift Engagement: Did Her Guitarist Game Polymarket Odds?A massive Polymarket bet on Taylor Swift’s engagement has stirred insider trading rumors, allegedly linking her longtime guitarist…

Sharps Technology Doubles After $400 Million Solana Treasury PlanMedical device company Sharps Technology nearly doubled in value Monday, with its stock soaring 96% to an intraday…

CZ Says “I Advise Twelve Governments and Leaders on Crypto”At WebX Tokyo, Binance founder CZ predicted crypto will serve as AI’s currency, praised US policy changes…

Trump Fires Fed Governor Cook Over Mortgage Fraud AllegationsPresident Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, marking the first presidential dismissal of…

China Crypto Treasuries, Gate Japan Expansion and More: APAC Morning BriefChinese institutions rapidly adopt digital asset treasuries following MicroStrategy models. Gate Exchange plans Japanese market entry…

Institutional Investors Power Crypto ETF Outflows as ETH Takes the SpotlightCrypto ETFs faced significant outflows, with Ethereum’s rise outpacing Bitcoin. Institutional investors are key, but market…