AI
At Google’s Singapore office last week, Mark Johnston, Director of the Office of the CISO for Asia Pacific, delivered a sobering message: after half a century of cybersecurity innovation, defenders are still losing ground. “In 69% of incidents in Japan and Asia Pacific, organisations were notified of their own
Politics
Lee Eok-won, nominee to chair South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC), has stirred controversy after dismissing cryptocurrencies as “valueless” in remarks submitted ahead of his confirmation hearing. His comments, reported by local outlet News1, have triggered backlash from industry stakeholders who argue the stance is out of step with
AI
Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is being hailed as the next major leap in enterprise technology, promising to transform industries by 2028. A new report from Capgemini Research Institute estimates the technology could generate up to US$450 billion in economic value within the next three years. Yet despite the potential,
Why Blockchain Explorers Matter In traditional finance, verifying a payment can turn into a messy back-and-forth. Blockchains change that. They’re public by design, meaning every transaction is permanently recorded and visible to anyone, anywhere. This is where a blockchain explorer comes in. Think of it as a search engine
Markets
Sonic Labs Greenlights U.S. Market Push Blockchain developer Sonic Labs has secured overwhelming community approval for a $150 million expansion plan aimed at breaking into the U.S. capital markets. The governance proposal, titled “U.S. Expansion and TradFi Adoption,” passed on August 20 with near-unanimous support, drawing 99.
What Is a Genesis Block? Every blockchain begins with a starting point: the genesis block. Sometimes called Block 0 or Block 1, it’s the very first block in a blockchain’s ledger. Normally, each block references the one before it, creating a chain of verified records. But because the
NFT
The NFT market is showing mixed signals this week, with overall sales volumes falling even as buyer activity picks up and certain collections surge in popularity. According to data from CryptoSlam, total NFT sales slipped 8.53% to $129.6 million. Despite the drop in dollar volume, participation across the
Finance
Binance has appointed SB Seker, a former senior executive at Crypto.com, as its new head of Asia-Pacific (APAC), strengthening its focus on regulatory engagement and regional expansion. The announcement, made Monday, confirms that Seker will oversee strategy, operations, and compliance across APAC, a key growth market for the world’
Regulation
Ethereum Foundation Shifts Grant Strategy The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has announced a pause on open grant applications through its Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) as it prepares to introduce a new funding model for builders and developers. The Ecosystem Support Program’s Next Chapter | Ethereum Foundation BlogEthereum Foundation Blog In an
Finance
PetroChina Signals Interest in Stablecoin Payments PetroChina, the state-owned oil and gas giant, has revealed it is monitoring Hong Kong’s new stablecoin licensing regime and plans to conduct feasibility studies on stablecoin-powered payments. Speaking at the company’s mid-year results conference, PetroChina’s board confirmed that it is exploring
Markets
Ethereum ETFs Pull Ahead in August U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are on track to close August with nearly $4 billion in net inflows, marking their second-strongest month since launch and highlighting a sharp contrast with Bitcoin ETFs, which have recorded significant outflows. According to data, Ethereum ETFs
What Is Dolomite? Dolomite is a decentralized money market protocol built to make digital assets work harder. Instead of just sitting idle when deposited, tokens on Dolomite can earn interest, serve as collateral, and even be used for trading—all at the same time. The platform, which runs on Ethereum-compatible