Telegram, the messaging platform used by more than 1 billion people worldwide, is facing a major legal challenge in Australia over claims that it failed to stop the spread of terrorism-linked material. Australia’s…
LG Electronics, the company most people associate with refrigerators and OLED TVs, has quietly become one of the hottest stocks in South Korea. Shares have climbed more than 300% this year, transforming a legacy…
The United States will lose its leadership position in crypto to other countries, including China, if US lawmakers fail to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), a crypto market structure bill, according…
As of early 2026, more than 123 onshore hedge and private funds each manage over CNY 10 billion in assets. Collectively, that group controls more than CNY 2 trillion, roughly $289 billion, marking a new high-water mark…
A petition to scrap a 22% tax on crypto investment gains in South Korea reached the 50,000-signature threshold required for the country’s Finance and Economic Planning Committee to review objections to the new tax…
Japan’s government bond market is having a moment. And not the good kind. JGB prices have fallen sharply as yields surged across the curve. The 30-year JGB yield hit approximately 4%, a level not seen since Japan first…
India just made it significantly harder to bring silver into the country. A May 16 notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade moved most silver imports from “free” to “restricted” status, meaning…
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South Korea’s Finance Ministry has confirmed that a long-delayed tax on crypto gains will take effect as scheduled in January 2027. Moon Kyung-ho, director of the ministry’s income tax division, announced at an…
Market analysts said Bitcoin ( BTC ) is “primed for upward momentum” after rallying past $80,000 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price rises to a 13-week high of $80,610 on Monday…
SINGAPORE, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VerifyVASP, a leading Travel Rule solution provider, today announced the acquisition of Sygna, a prominent Japan-based provider. This transaction represents a major step in…