Blockchain / Crypto
NPCI launches AI and blockchain technology subsidiary
NPCI has formed NPCI Tech Solutions Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary focused on AI, blockchain and India's digital public infrastructure.
ViaBTC’s Jeff Ko on how AI infrastructure demand is reshaping Bitcoin mining [Q&A]
ViaBTC Chief Analyst Jeff Ko discusses power competition, mining-site conversion, flexible loads and whether AI infrastructure is permanently reshaping Bitcoin mining.
Binance in talks for Malaysian licence after five-year absence – report
The crypto exchange is in talks on the “viability and structure of licensed business model in Malaysia”, the spokesperson added.
Binance vows to cover all losses from security breach, estimated at $6.3B
Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is investigating a security incident that it estimates has an overall impact of about $6.3 billion, and will cover all losses.
Hong Kong fintech PhotonPay raises $40M Series C led by Blockchain Capital
Hong Kong fintech PhotonPay has raised $40 million in a Series C led by Blockchain Capital to expand stablecoin, payment and card infrastructure.
Libeara agrees to acquire Zodia Markets Jersey unit
Singapore-based Libeara has agreed to acquire Zodia Markets' regulated Jersey dealer, subject to regulatory approval and undisclosed terms.
[HK Special Report] Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu on Web3, digital ownership, building Hong Kong’s next tech frontier
In this interview with TNGlobal for its Hong Kong Special Report series, Siu discussed how the convergence of AI agents, blockchain and tokenization could redefine digital ownership, from financial markets to everyday online interactions. Siu also shared his perspective on Hong Kong’s emergence as a Web3 hub, highlighting the city’s financial infrastructure…
Stablecoins can ease Vietnam cross-border settlement, but domestic payments stay on local rails: Circle
Vietnam ranks fourth globally in grassroots crypto adoption and 17-21 million of its 101.6 million people hold digital assets, said Vidit Agrawal, Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development, APAC, at Circle.
Japan’s SBI, Singapore’s Startale join Open Standard to explore yen-dollar stablecoin link with JPYSC, OUSD
SBI Holdings, the Japanese financial services group, and Startale Group, a Singapore-registered Web3 infrastructure developer, have joined Open Standard, an alliance backing the U.S. dollar stablecoin Open USD (OUSD).
Fireblocks’ Itai Turbahn on making embedded wallets feel like consumer payments [Q&A]
Fireblocks VP Itai Turbahn discusses embedded-wallet security, recovery, custody, sandbox testing and cross-border consumer payments around TrueMoney's THBT rollout.
