The European Union has agreed on its 21st sanctions package against Russia, adding new restrictions on banks, crypto firms, oil trading platforms and vessels linked to Russia's shadow fleet. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the...
BitMEX will shut down its cryptocurrency exchange operations on September 23, 2026, ending more than 11 years in the crypto market. HDR Global Trading Limited, the exchange's owner, said the decision followed a strategic review. BitMEX urged users...
Japan could see its first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by 2028, potentially opening the door for trillions of yen in new investment as pension funds and other institutional investors look for ways to diversify their portfolios. The potential...
South Korea is moving to bring blockchain-based payments into everyday commerce through a new project designed to reduce payment costs for small and micro businesses. The Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) and the Ministry of Science and...
Bitcoin exchange flows on Binance have continued to lean toward withdrawals, with around 1,600 BTC more leaving the exchange than entering it, according to CryptoQuant data cited by Rei Researcher. The trend suggests that fewer Bitcoin holders are...
India is speeding up efforts to build its own artificial intelligence ecosystem, with the government supporting 20 homegrown AI model proposals, allocating more than 93 lakh GPU hours and expanding AI training and safety programs under the IndiaAI...
India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raided multiple premises in Bengaluru as part of an investigation into an alleged $35 million cryptocurrency over-the-counter (OTC) fraud targeting foreign investors. The agency's Bengaluru branch conducted searches from July 18 to 19...
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has established a dedicated Cryptocurrency Investigation Unit to investigate money laundering, terrorism financing and financial fraud involving digital assets, officials confirmed. The new unit will monitor suspicious cryptocurrency transactions and investigate cybercrime linked...
Cyper has announced a partnership with SportixAI, a deal that will combine AI-powered sports data with Cyper's privacy-focused Web3 platform. The companies said they plan to work on integration that connects SportixAI's real-time sports intelligence with Cyper's social...
The United States and China are planning high-level talks on artificial intelligence in September as the two countries confront the risks created by increasingly powerful AI systems, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The discussions were...
