Crypto-enabled hawala transactions: Legal and regulatory implications
Explore the informal hawala remittance and transaction market and the challenges that it poses when combined with cryptocurrencies.
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Crypto VCs ‘excited’ about AI agents but not yet investing
Pantera Capital managing partner Paul Veradittakit said AI agents have the potential to cause crypto trading volumes to increase exponentially.
Crypto firms rally behind Ted Cruz to block DeFi broker rule
The Blockchain Association, representing 76 crypto firms, urges Congress to repeal the IRS DeFi broker rule, arguing it threatens US...
Bitcoin L2 ‘honeymoon phase’ is over, most projects will fail — Muneeb Ali
Stacks’ Muneeb Ali warned that most Bitcoin L2 projects will fade away within three years even as Bitcoin gains dominance...
AI, blockchain convergence to bring ‘watershed moments’ in 2025
Sui Foundation managing director Christian Thompson sees opportunity as AI agents integrate into blockchains, along with the growth of robotics,...
Pi Network mainnet launch: What it means for pioneers
Pi Network’s mainnet launch marks a pivotal moment, offering pioneers the chance to fully utilize their mined Pi, but it...
Know Your Peer — The pros and cons of KYC
Zero-knowledge proofs and reputation systems could reshape compliance and preserve privacy in DeFi.
Hong Kong regulator unveils ‘ASPIRe’ roadmap to become global crypto hub
The five-pillar ASPIRe strategy aims to tackle liquidity fragmentation, regulatory arbitrage and market volatility while fostering blockchain innovation.
Mantra Finance secures Dubai crypto license to expand DeFi, RWA services
Mantra Finance has secured a Dubai VASP license, expanding its DeFi and RWA tokenization services for institutional investors in the...
Bitcoin’s price movement ‘looks very manufactured’ — Samson Mow
“It seems like it’s some sort of price suppression,” said Mow during a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong.
Hong Kong remains an ‘open and vibrant market’ for crypto, says financial secretary
Hong Kong financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po says an exciting upcoming development is the intersection of AI and blockchain, which...
Crypto custodian BitGo launches OTC trading amid rumored late 2025 IPO
OTC infrastructure firm Finery Markets says OTC trading volume skyrocketed last year, driven by Donald Trump’s election win and demand...
3 reasons why stablecoin growth thrives globally — Will US follow under Trump?
Stablecoin use in emerging markets soars despite the absence of crypto-friendly regulations and basic banking infrastructure. Will the US catch...
Tether co-founder launches rival stablecoin that offers yield
The USP stablecoin will allow users to earn yield backed by bonds and other real-world assets.
Creeping doubts over US gold reserves make case for tokenized commodities
America’s Fort Knox, Kentucky gold reserves haven’t been audited in more than 50 years.
