CLARITY Act delay gives Asian financial hubs an opening: First Digital CEO
Industry figures warned that continued legislative limbo could slow institutional adoption, revive regulation by enforcement and push innovation offshore.…
Malaysia Blockchain Week’s OnlyFans scandal, lonely heart scammed for $3.3M: Asia Express
Fake romance crypto investment scams net $9 million in a single week in Hong Kong, as Malaysian authorities lose it over a crypto conference’s afterparty.…
Bitcoin price sinks to 2-week lows as US stocks fail to copy Asia rebound
Bitcoin saw fresh downside pressure as US stocks tracked sideways into the end of the month, diverging from the relief bounce seen in Asia. Source:Cointelegraph
The Big Mac Index turns 40. Here’s why it’s still relevant.
Broadly speaking, burgers are cheaper in Asia, where the U.S. president has accused several countries of currency manipulation. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin price wedged into ‘most divided’ FOMC as Iran war spikes oil prices 8%
Bitcoin traders weathered an oilprice surge and ongoing Asia chipstock selloff into the Federal Reserve interestrate decision. Source:Cointelegraph
Cost to insure AI debt reaches record high amid Asian semiconductor tumble
Seoul’s historic twoday crash and widening hyperscaler credit spreads suggest the AI trade’s leverage is starting to bite — in equities and in bonds.…
Live updates: Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision
Markets price a hold at Wednesday's decision, but a real minority sees a surprise hike, with Citadel Securities and UBS among those flagging the risk.…
Bitcoin lows pierce $63K as Asia chip-stock crash spreads to Wall Street
Bitcoin and crypto dropped as contagion from a major Asia stockmarket correction spreads to the US at the Wall Street open. Source:Cointelegraph
‘Picks and shovels’ trade comes unstuck as AI hardware stocks plunge on competitive threat from China
Asian stocks sold off sharply on Tuesday amid reports that China is now capable of manufacturing DUV lithography machines. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin recovers from Asian session lows; Nasdaq futures remain under pressure
It's a riskoff day. Still, bitcoin is holding better than Nasdaq and Asian equity markets. Source:CoinDesk
Binance phishs its own staff monthly, India censors BitChat code: Asia Express
Binance has been phishing its own staff to get ahead of potential attacks. South Korean crypto volumes tank 89% — plus all of the week’s other crypto news from…
Bitcoin hits a two-week high near $65,500 as the chip trade turns back into a tailwind
Asian semiconductor shares rebounded hard, a fiveday ETF inflow streak passed $600 million, and oil pulled back on Middle East diplomacy. Source:CoinDesk