China warns foreign spies about crypto, Singapore dominates Asia: Asia Express
Related
Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget’s $351M hack: Asia Express
The APAC region accounts for half of the Global Crypto Adoption Index. Bitget suffers massive $351M loss and OpenAI forgets to mention its agents hacked the Australian Government.
Metaplanet equity backlash, SE Asia crypto funding doubles: Asia Express
Shareholders of Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet are seething over equity allocations for insiders, while new figures cement Singapore’s role as the top Asian crypto hub.
Singapore crypto activity grows 55% as broader region contracts
Singapore’s crypto economy grew 55.4% to $284 billion as institutional-platform activity surged 94%, while the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam stood out for small-value P2P transfers.
Hashkey joins DTCC working group as first Asian crypto service provider
Hashkey joined the DTCC’s working group on tokenization innovation as the first Asian crypto service provider to join with over 100 financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan.
Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Warns of Midterms Payback After Clarity Act Fails
The Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto will add senators’ votes to its scorecards as it rallies crypto voters ahead of November’s elections.
ESMA warns growing crypto ties could amplify risks to traditional finance
The EU securities regulator flagged tokenized equities, DeFi exploits and prediction markets as areas where growing crypto ties could pose risks to the broader financial system.