The United States’ Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced a reorganization of its Division of Enforcement task forces, aiming to enhance fraud prevention while ensuring fairness in regulatory actions.  The restructuring, unveiled by Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham, consolidates previous task forces into two newly formed units: the Complex Fraud Task Force and the…

Crypto payment solutions provider Alchemy Pay has expanded its footprint in South Korea through a strategic investment in EZPG Co., Ltd., a local electronic financial platform.  Notably, the investment grants Alchemy Pay access to EZPG’s registration as an Electronic Financial Business under the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea’s integrated financial regulator. The move, announced on…

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of the largest stablecoin issuer by market share revealed plans by the firm to pivot fully into Artificial intelligence.  The Stablecoin issuing company has ramped up its diversification efforts looking to go into completely different fields like Energy, Media and Communications, Commodities trading, and Artificial intelligence.  Mr Ardoino shared the development via…

The X account of former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed was hacked by bad actors who used the account to promote the token address of a fake crypto project.  The development was announced by the founder of Slowmist, a Blockchain security firm revealing details of the attack and efforts made to reveal the scammers behind…

Thailand’s SEC plans to launch a blockchain-based debt trading system aimed at boosting digital asset token markets and improving capital market efficiency. Thailand’s SEC to Launch Blockchain-Driven Debt Trading System Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to roll out a blockchain-based debt instrument trading system to modernize its capital markets. The SEC aims…

Bitcoin hashrate hit a record 840 EH/s on Feb. 3, 2025, despite BTC falling below $100K. With mining difficulty set to adjust on Feb. 8, the network moves closer to the 1 ZH/s milestone. Bitcoin Hashrate Reaches Record High Amid Market Dip Bitcoin’s computational power surged to an all-time high of 840 exahashes per second…

Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China spark economic concerns. Experts warn of rising prices, market volatility, and global trade tensions in 2025. U.S. Imposes Major Tariff Hikes on Canada, Mexico, and China The United States has implemented significant tariff hikes against its three largest trading partners Canada, Mexico, and China sparking concerns over potential…

DeepSeek’s rise in AI technology challenges US supremacy, raising concerns about China’s rapid progress and Nvidia’s potential legal trouble.