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Japan’s FSA Considers Reforms to Allow Banks to Hold and Trade Bitcoin
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reviewing 2020 guidelines to potentially allow banks to hold and trade Bitcoin under strict capital and risk controls, aligning crypto regulations with secur...
US Seeks Forfeiture of $14.2B Bitcoin Linked to Pig-Butchering Kingpin Chen Zhi
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to take control of about 127,000 BTC, worth around $14.2 billion. The Bitcoin fortune is tied to LuBian and Cambodia-based b...
Beijing says it has “irrefutable evidence” that the U.S. NSA has been attacking its National Time Service Center since 2022
China says it has “irrefutable evidence” that the U.S. NSA has been attacking its National Time Service Center since 2022. Beijing claims that the U.S. sicced its spy agency to hack its timekeeping sy...
Crypto markets surge as Trump confirms October 31 summit with Xi Jinping
The de-escalation of tensions and growing odds of a trade deal between the US and China are positive price catalysts for cryptocurrencies....
Japan’s SEC to Implement Favorable Regulations for Bitcoin and Altcoins
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering regulatory changes that would allow banks to hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for investment purposes. This step aims to enable banks to evalua...
Australia is positioning itself as a reliable alternative to China in the global critical minerals supply chain
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, October 20, for high-stakes talks expected to center on rare earths, critical minerals, and secu...
The Dutch government opens direct talks with Beijing over the fate of Nexperia
The Dutch government is opening direct talks with Beijing over the fate of Nexperia, the Chinese-owned chipmaker at the heart of a growing diplomatic fight that’s shaking up global car production. Vin...
China is pushing industrial tech and AI as U.S. tensions and market volatility rise
China’s tech stocks are staying in play even as the U.S. turns up the pressure and global markets get more chaotic. From October 20 to 23, Beijing’s top officials are meeting to lay out their five-yea...
South Korea expects to finalize U.S. trade deal before APEC summit later this month
South Korea is closing in on a trade deal with the United States that could be finalized before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit kicks off in Gyeongju later this month. According to...
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang slated to meet global business leaders at South Korea's APEC summit
Over 1,700 business leaders from around the world, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, are set to convene in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, later this month for the 2025 APEC CEO Summit, the largest priva...
Chinese tech giants halt Hong Kong stablecoin plans amid Beijing concerns: FT
Ant Group and JD.com have paused their stablecoin initiatives in Hong Kong after Beijing regulators raised concerns over private firms issuing digital currencies....
Japanese FSA plans to let banks buy and hold crypto
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to explore regulatory reforms that would permit banks to acquire and hold cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, for investment purposes. Cryptocurrency tradi...