Visa has made a strategic investment in BVNK, a global payments infrastructure provider specialising in stablecoin technology, marking a significant step in the evolution of digital payments. The investment, made through Visa Ventures, signals strong confidence in BVNK’s...
Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent is set to travel to Switzerland on May 8 for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening the United States’ economic security and international economic relations. In a statement ahead of his trip,...
Tether has announced the native launch of its USD₮ stablecoin on the Kaia blockchain, marking a significant milestone for Web3 and stablecoin adoption across Asia. The move is a joint effort with LINE NEXT, the Web3 subsidiary of...
New Hampshire has become the first state to sign into law a bill allowing businesses to hold Bitcoin as part of their cash reserves. Governor Chris Sununu officially enacted the legislation on May 6, 2025, marking a significant...
Kenya’s High Court has issued a landmark order requiring the global deletion of biometric data collected by Worldcoin following a recent crackdown on biometric data practices in Indonesia. The court’s decision comes after months of public concern over...
TreasureDAO, a prominent gaming ecosystem, has announced it will shut down its Treasure Chain mainnet by May 30, 2025, less than five months after its launch. The Treasure Chain operated on ZKsync’s layer-2 scaling solution, designed to support...
Swiss National Bank (SNB) President Martin Schlegel publicly declared that cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, are unsuitable for inclusion in the country’s official reserve assets. At a financial conference, Schlegel emphasized that digital currencies' extreme price volatility and uncertain liquidity...
Singapore Gulf Bank has announced the appointment of Richard Clarida, former Vice Chair of the US Federal Reserve, to its newly formed Global Advisory Board. The move marks a significant step for the bank as it seeks to...
Binance has significantly expanded crypto adoption in Central Asia by partnering with Kyrgyzstan’s National Agency for Investments. This collaboration aims to introduce crypto payment infrastructure and blockchain education nationwide. The partnership was formalized during the inaugural meeting of...
Starting in June 2025, South Korea's financial authorities will permit non-profit organizations and cryptocurrency exchanges to engage in unrestricted cryptocurrency trading. This regulatory update aims to enhance transparency and promote growth in the nation's digital asset sector. The...
