Blockchain / Crypto

Malaysia's largest lender Maybank has successfully completed the first transaction under its inaugural pilot project for tokenized deposits and cross-border payments with Yinson Holdings Berhad, a Malaysia-based energy infrastructure company.

Vietnam applies a 0.1% personal income tax on the value of each digital asset transaction, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Circular 32/2026.

The global push for tokenized money is entering a new, more mature phase. According to a recent UOB report, industry expectations are shifting from isolated pilots toward scalable operating models underpinned by five key drivers, captured in the acronym SCALE: Standards, Compliance, Access, Linked infrastructures, and Ecosystem.

Thailand-based media, advertising, and event management firm DV8 Public Company Limited has announced a strategic acquisition to acquire Rakkar Digital Company Limited to broaden its presence in Thailand’s digital asset services sector.

Singapore-based blockchain firm Startale Group announced Wednesday the second close of its Series A round, securing $50 million from SBI Group, Inc.

Binance, among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is recruiting a General Manager for its office in Vietnam.

Real-world asset tokenization creates an unexpected tailwind for crypto infrastructure. As billions in bonds, real estate, and institutional funds migrate onto blockchain rails, the underlying settlement networks gain legitimacy and liquidity depth. Digital assets become integrated into traditional finance workflows rather than sitting in isolated silos. 

Singapore-based MetaComp Pte. Ltd., a unified Web2.5 payments and wealth group-level platform, has announced the completion of its Pre-A+ funding round backed by Alibaba, bringing the total capital raised to $35 million across two rounds within three months.

Vietnam will prioritize immediate development and deployment of six products, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), 5G network, and Blockchain-tracking application & digital assets, the Ministry of Science and Technology said at a Tuesday meeting on strategic technologies.

In this TNGlobal Q&A, Adam O’Neill, Chief Marketing Officer at Bitrue, shares his view on how exchanges are responding to a more competitive and more mature market. He discusses how Bitrue approaches regional expansion, product strategy, and user protection at a time when trust, liquidity, and localization remain key concerns across the digital asset…