Blockchain / Crypto
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.
SCEX becomes 2nd crypto exchange candidate in Vietnam to reach VND10T requirement
Sacom Crypto Asset Exchange Joint Stock Company (SCEX) has become the second of five crypto-asset trading platform candidates in Vietnam to reach the requirement of charter capital at VND10,000 billion ($380 million).
OSL’s Siwei Gong on institutional stablecoin-to-fiat settlement in Asia [Q&A]
OSL's Siwei Gong discusses institutional demand for stablecoin-to-fiat settlement, cross-border B2B payments, treasury workflows and the banking infrastructure needed for wider adoption.
Nium to power RedotPay off-ramp expansion
Nium will provide global off-ramp infrastructure to RedotPay, which says it serves more than 9 million stablecoin payment users.
Half of Asia-Pacific consumers open to stablecoins within 5 years: Visa
Nearly half of consumers in the Asia-Pacific region say they are likely to use stablecoins within five years, according to Consumer 360 study, a survey conducted by payments company Visa.
Tokenization: Crypto’s symbolic walk on Wall Street
Yiwei Wang examines how tokenized US equities, higher interest rates and recent crypto security incidents are reshaping the relationship between crypto and Wall Street.
