Quick Breakdown: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a warning about tokenized stocks that mimic listed companies' prices but fail to confer actual ownership rights such as voting or dividends. This gap risks retail investors being...
Quick Breakdown: Metaplanet wins shareholder approval to revamp capital structure for Bitcoin funding. Dual-class stock system paves way for $3.7B in potential fundraising. The company expands Bitcoin holdings to 20,000 BTC, securing its spot as Japan’s top treasury. Metaplanet,...
Quick Breakdown: Mastercard expands crypto services with on/off-ramps, crypto cards, and wallet integrations. Stablecoins are seen as tools to speed up settlements, not replace traditional protections. Partnerships with MetaMask, Bitget, and MoonPay bring crypto payments closer to mainstream use....
Quick Breakdown: World Liberty Financial (WLFI) launched on major exchanges with $1B traded in the first hour. The Trump family’s WLFI stake surged to over $6B in value. Early presale buyers saw 15x returns but faced token sale restrictions....
Quick Breakdown: South Korea signs on to OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). Global crypto transaction data sharing begins in 2026. First international data exchanges scheduled for 2027. South Korea is advancing plans to exchange cryptocurrency transaction data with tax...
Quick Breakdown: Bitcoin slips below $110K with $93K–$95K seen as a possible floor. Altcoins stagnate as ETH, XRP, ADA, and DOGE post sharp losses. Institutional demand and regulatory clarity signal long-term resilience. Bitcoin slipped below $110,000 this week, breaching...
Quick Breakdown Binance appoints SB Seker to lead its Asia-Pacific operations. The hire comes as AUSTRAC orders a compliance audit of Binance Australia. Seker brings over 20 years of legal and compliance expertise. Binance Strengthens APAC Leadership Binance has...
Quick Breakdown: Metaplanet crosses the 20,000 BTC milestone, bringing its Bitcoin reserves to $2 billion in value. The firm strengthens its position as Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy. The move underscores growing corporate adoption...
Quick Breakdown QCP Trading has secured a full MPI license from MAS to provide institutional crypto trading services. The firm plans to expand hiring in Singapore after growing its team by 40% in the past year. Singapore’s strict licensing...
Quick Breakdown: World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a Trump-inspired DeFi project, will launch on CoinEx OnChain Sept. 1. The project raised $550M across two presale rounds, selling 25% of its 100B token supply. WLFI introduces a governance-driven DeFi model, allowing...
