Blockchain / Crypto
SEA’s blockchain technology sector raises $6.2B in all-time equity funding across 1,323 firms – Tracxn
Southeast Asia’s blockchain technology sector has raised $6.2 billion in all-time equity funding across 1,323 funded companies year to date, including $680 million in 2026 year to date, Tracxn said on Thursday.
Japan’s NETSTARS, Singapore’s imToken to jointly explore stablecoin payments at Japanese stores
Japan's cashless payment platform NETSTARS and Singapore-based imToken, a Web3 wallet provider, will explore collaboration toward the real-world adoption of stablecoin payments.
Singapore’s Bitdeer buys 200 acres in Texas for $100M for AI data-center expansion
Bitdeer Technologies Group, a Singapore-headquartered technology company for AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure, has bought about 200 acres of undeveloped land in Milam County, Texas, for $100 million in cash, to expand its planned AI and high-performance-computing data-center operations.
BitGo opens Singapore office as APAC digital-asset business expands
BitGo has opened a Singapore office, citing growth in its regional client base and prime-brokerage activity since it received a Monetary Authority of Singapore license in 2024.
MAS consults on legislative amendments to implement stablecoin regulatory framework
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Tuesday published a consultation paper on proposed legislative amendments to the Payment Services Act 2019 (PS Act) to implement MAS’ regulatory framework for stablecoins in Singapore.
US blockchain firm TRM Labs appoints MAS veteran Ziqing Ang as Head of Policy, APAC
TRM Labs, the United States-based blockchain intelligence services firm, has appointed Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) veteran Ziqing Ang as Head of Policy, Asia Pacific (APAC).
Prediction markets provide clarity the Fed left out
Prediction markets such as Kalshi are emerging as real-time gauges of Fed expectations, offering probabilities that can complement futures and surveys.
SOOHO.IO, Partior link Korean digital finance infrastructure to global settlement rails
SOOHO.IO and Partior have signed an MOU to connect the Korean firm’s Ezys platform with Partior’s live multi-currency settlement network.
HashKey Exchange brings Franklin Templeton tokenized money market fund to Asia
HashKey Exchange has added Franklin Templeton's grBENJI tokenized money market fund to its Earn channel for eligible professional investors in Asia.
Crypto services in Vietnam must report suspicious cases to central bank
Crypto-asset services in Vietnam will have to report suspicious transactions to the State Bank of Vietnam, or the country's central bank, according to the newly-approved amendments to law on anti-money laundering and banking.
