A South Korean man was arrested in Bangkok for allegedly laundering over $50 million in cryptocurrency into gold bars through a call centre scam. Thai authorities have also detained ten others linked to the scheme as investigations continue into cross-border crypto crimes.
Weatherly2025年8月21日，AB 慈善基金会（AB Foundation）正式宣布，已向由国际著名演员李连杰（Jet Li）先生创立的有缘慈善基金（Come Together Foundation） 捐赠 1,000,000 美元，以支持其公益事业。
AlexOn August 21, 2025, the AB Charity Foundation (AB Foundation) announced a donation of US$1,000,000 to the Come Together Foundation, established by internationally renowned actor Jet Li（李连杰）, in support of its ongoing philanthropic efforts.
AlexJapan plans to tax crypto profits at a flat 20% instead of rates as high as 55%. The regulator also aims to allow crypto ETFs and approve the country’s first yen-backed stablecoin.
AnaisSBI Group has teamed up with Chainlink to build tokenised funds, stablecoins, and cross-border payment systems in Japan. The deal uses Chainlink’s technology to move assets across blockchains and aims to expand into wider Asian markets.
AnaisA Philippine lawmaker has proposed that the central bank buy 2,000 bitcoins each year for five years, creating a national reserve of 10,000 coins. The plan aims to strengthen the country’s finances and provide a long-term store of value alongside traditional reserves like gold and foreign currency.
WeatherlyMalaysia’s YTL Group and Singapore’s Sea Limited have launched Ryt Bank, described as the world’s first AI-powered digital bank. It offers daily savings interest, PayLater credit, and cashback rewards, with deposits insured under Malaysia’s banking rules.
WeatherlyHong Kong has officially recognised stablecoins as legal payment tools rather than speculative assets. Authorities expect this will cut cross-border payment costs and require strict rules to ensure security and compliance.
AnaisElon Musk’s companies have sued Apple and OpenAI, claiming their deal to put ChatGPT on iPhones blocks rivals like xAI’s Grok. The case argues Apple and OpenAI are using their market power to limit competition in AI and smartphones.
WeatherlyThe UAE has built a Bitcoin reserve of around 6,300 BTC, worth up to $740 million, mainly through state-backed mining. This makes it one of the largest national holders, ranking just ahead of El Salvador.
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