Cryptocurrencies
3 crypto employees arrested in S’pore, extradited to US to face charges over fraud schemes
[SINGAPORE] Three individuals, including two chief executives, were arrested and extradited from Singapore to appear in court in Oakland, California, over cryptocurrency fraud charges.
Vietnam sets low bar for crypto taxes to pull trading onshore
A transaction-based levy of 0.1% simplifies state oversight, ensures transparency of investor cash flows
Wall Street-backed crypto exchange takes aim at Asia FX market using won stablecoin
The goal is to create a cheaper, digital alternative to traditional non-deliverable forwards
Strategy seeks US$42 billion to accelerate Bitcoin buying
The company now holds more than 762,000 Bitcoin, valued at roughly US$54 billion
Bitcoin rises after Trump points to delay in Iran strikes
The cryptocurrency is up as much as 4.8% at around US$70,200
Singapore-based Crypto.com lays off 12% of staff, third cut in four years
The hardest hit departments include growth and customer relationship management
US securities regulator issues long-awaited crypto guidance
The SEC’s new interpretation classifies crypto tokens into five categories
Bitcoin surprises as oasis of calm while Iran war jolts markets
The cryptocurrency has gained nearly 14% since the conflict broke out
HSBC, Standard Chartered to get stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong
The city has been pushing ahead with ambitions to become a crypto hub through a series of regulatory measures first announced in 2022
Singapore court raises damages payout for investors burned by Do Kwon’s Terraform collapse
But it upholds ruling that those who held TerraUSD past May 12, 2022, were speculating and not relying on misrepresentations
