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Coinbase Resumes India Operations After Two-Year Absence
Coinbase has resumed onboarding users in India after more than two years, marking the cryptocurrency exchange's return to a market it exited in 2023 following regulatory disputes over payment infrastructure. The exchange is now allowing new registrations and crypto-to-crypto trading, with plans to reintroduce fiat on-ramp services next
Blockcast 81: Licensed to Shill – Why Central Asia; Why Now? ft. Anthony Howe (GFTN)
GFTN's Anthony Howe joins the panel to chat about Georgia, highlighting the strategic importance of Central Asia and the role of fintech and decentralized networks.
Blockcast 80 | Kaia's Path to Mass Adoption: Blockchain in Everyday Apps
Dr. Sangmin "Sam" Seo and John Cho talk Kaia's strategies for mass adoption, the evolving regulatory landscape in Asia, and the integration of blockchain technology into messaging platforms.
Blockcast 79 | Licensed to Shill VII: Token Listings, Market Makers & Regulation, ft. Gracie Lin (CEO, OKX Singapore)
OKX Singapore CEO Gracie Lin joins Licensed to Shill for a discussion on how exchanges, foundations, and market makers should align on standardized due diligence to protect investors and build a sustainable token ecosystem.
Blockcast 78 | Jeff Feng Talks Sei Network's Vision for the Future of Trading
Sei Labs co-founder Jeff Feng unpacks the core value of blockchain as a trading engine, the strategic importance of Singapore's talent pool, and how high-speed infrastructure is quietly powering the next wave of Web3 in gaming, social, and even genetic data.
Despite Identical Monetary Tailwinds, Gold is Pulling Ahead of Bitcoin
Precious metals rally highlights rotation to traditional safe havens as crypto struggles for momentum
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $92,000 as Bank of America Endorses Crypto Allocations
Major bank recommends 1-4% portfolio allocation as cryptocurrency markets recover from Monday's selloff
Bitcoin Starts December on the Back Foot, Pulls Back Under $86K
Bitcoin’s deepest November slump since 2018 is spilling into December, with leveraged washouts and shifting Fed expectations steering the next move.
Bitcoin Plunges to $85,000 in Flash Crash as December Trading Opens With Volatility
Crypto market sheds $140 billion as leveraged positions unwind; gold rally signals flight to safety
Taiwan Targets Mid-2026 Launch for Domestic Stablecoin Under New Regulatory Framework
Financial regulator says New Taiwan dollar-pegged token could debut in June or July pending legislative approval
Polymarket Receives CFTC Approval to Return to U.S. as Regulated Exchange
Prediction market platform can now onboard brokerages and customers after 2022 exit
Japan to Mandate Crypto Exchange Reserve Funds After Major Hacks
FSA eyes 2026 legislation requiring liability reserves modeled on securities firms
Singapore Advances Digital Asset Framework with Stablecoin Rules, CBDC Trials
Central bank finalizes stablecoin regulations while three major banks complete first wholesale CBDC transactions
Ripple Receives Approval to Expand Payment Services in Singapore
MAS broadens scope of Major Payment Institution license for blockchain firm's subsidiary
Singapore's QCP Expands Globally With 50% Headcount Jump
Digital asset firm opens five offices following approvals in Singapore, Abu Dhabi, as institutional demand grows.
Singapore Exchange to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum Perps for Institutional Investors
Singapore exchange brings continuous crypto contracts into regulated, exchange-cleared framework targeting institutional adoption
Singapore Advances Digital Asset Framework with Stablecoin Rules, CBDC Trials
Central bank finalizes stablecoin regulations while three major banks complete first wholesale CBDC transactions
Singapore FinTech Festival 2025 Kicks Off Wednesday, Marking 10th Anniversary Milestone
The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) opens today for its 10th anniversary edition, running through November 14 as global leaders convene to explore how AI, tokenisation, and quantum technologies are reshaping the future of finance.
Consensus Hong Kong 2026 Returns February 10-12 With Expanded Programming
Premier crypto and blockchain conference doubles down on Asia following sold-out inaugural event that drew 10,000 attendees
Yat Siu on Stablecoins, Institutional Adoption, and Asia's Web3 Moment
Blockhead brought together industry leaders for an evening exploring how stablecoins are reshaping the digital asset economy — and what comes next.
Singapore Fintech Festival 2025: Charting the Future of Digital Finance Through AI, Tokenization, Quantum
The world's largest fintech gathering returns to Singapore EXPO on November 12-14, marking a decade of innovation with groundbreaking discussions on next-generation financial technologies
Who Are You Trying to Protect?
As the SEC loosens custody rules for digital assets, it's not a win for deregulation but a concession to reality. Investor protection now hinges on keeping people inside a broken system, not perfecting it.
Kalshi, State Regulators & Freedom to Speculate
Kalshi’s clash with state regulators highlights a looming question in U.S. law: Can federal licenses override state restrictions? The outcome could reshape how decentralized markets are regulated.
Obfuscation Clarity Part 3: Be Careful
The DOJ’s Galeotti gave web3 developers the obvious: no, writing neutral code isn't a crime — and yes, running a money laundering business is. So why is the industry pretending this is news?
Obfuscation Clarity Part 2: Theory of the Case
Developers who also operate businesses around non-custodial software can no longer pretend they're immune from money transmission laws. The courts are drawing clear lines, and many in crypto are standing on the wrong side of them.
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Ethereum Completes Fusaka Upgrade, Expanding Rollup Capacity, Network Efficiency
Major protocol enhancement activates with increased gas limits, PeerDAS implementation, and improved validator performance
Cross-Chain Stablecoin Architecture: Three Approaches to Multi-Chain Design
USDC exists natively on 28+ blockchains through Circle's CCTP burn-and-mint architecture. Learn how this eliminates wrapped tokens, bridge risk, and the 7-day withdrawal delays that plague traditional cross-chain bridges.
Stablecoins as Accidental Treasury Disruptors: Why Franklin Templeton's CEO is Sounding the Alarm
Jenny Johnson warns that the $300 billion stablecoin market could undermine traditional bank lending by shifting deposits to US government funding. But the real threat may be what it signals about dollar hegemony.
Visa’s Crypto Chief on Building the Next Generation of Money Movement
As regulatory clarity arrives, Visa sees its role evolving from payments network to essential infrastructure connecting traditional finance with blockchain-based money movement
The Great Unbundling: How Stablecoins Could Reshape Banking's Core Business Model
A high-powered panel at Singapore Fintech Festival reveals the friction point that will define digital asset adoption: Can banks survive when payments separate from deposits?
Liquidation Alchemy: Turning Losses Into Gold
October’s liquidations remind us that decentralization doesn’t make losses optional. DeFi can move risk around, but it can’t suspend the laws of leverage or liquidity.