Blockchain / Crypto

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…

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said Monday it will develop appropriate regulatory frameworks for alternative assets to provide clarity to market players.

Global bank Standard Chartered has appointed Karby Leggett as Head of Digital Assets for Greater China North Asia, South Asia and ASEAN within the Digital Assets Centre of Excellence.

Singapore-based Crypto.com announced Monday that it has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to charter Foris Dax National Trust Bank, d.b.a. Crypto.com National Trust Bank.

Animoca Brands, a global digital assets firm, announced Monday it has received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).

Tower Capital Asia (TCA) announced last Thursday a strategic majority investment in V-Key, a Singapore-based focused provider of digital identity and mobile application protection and security (MAPS) solutions.

SBI Holdings, Inc. announced last Friday that the firm intends to acquire a majority stake in the Singapore digital asset platform Coinhako Group.