One of the world’s weakest currencies makes this Asian capital the world’s cheapest major city — for now
After fifteen years of relative decline, the inexorably falling Japanese yen has made Tokyo one of the world’s cheapest major cities Source：MarketWatch
Thai scammer's $122M wallet, Japan embraces crypto credit: Asia Express
Bitcoin backed mortgages and stablecoin yield are hot topics in Japan right now, as Hyundai experiments with Avalanche for global stablecoin transfers. Asia…
Bitcoin slips below $63,000 in an Asian-session leverage flush
The liquidations were minor, running at about a sixth of what the market saw at its worst over the past 30 days, per CoinGlass. Source：CoinDesk
Regulators invited Binance to seek new licenses after MiCA setback, co-CEO says
Binance is exploring new licensing paths into Europe while continuing to expand its regulatory footprint in Asia, says coCEO Richard Teng. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin drops after a run at $64,000, shrugging off Strategy's $213 million BTC sale
The token touched $64,400 overnight before easing back, still up about 6% on the week. A fresh missile strike on a Qatari gas ship in the Strait of Hormuz…
Dubai tops Asian crypto hubs, India isolates banks from crypto: Asia Express
Japan's SBI Crypto shuts down 12th largest Bitcoin mining pool in the world, Russia gears up to launch digital ruble despite EU sanctions, and more: Asia…
Ether, solana, dogecoin in the green after Warsh comments push bitcoin above $60,000
Bitcoin climbed back above $60,000 for the first time in over a week after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had come down. Solana led the majors, up…
Solana Company to back Kazakhstan’s $6B crypto megacity ambition
Nasdaqlisted Solana Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan's Alatau City, which seeks to become a key crypto hub in Central Asia.…
Bitcoin under pressure below $60,000 as Japanese yen hits 40-year low against the U.S. dollar
BTC fell in Asia as the Japanese yen tanked to fourdecade lows, lifting the dollar higher across the board. Source：CoinDesk
Singapore's Hyperliquid warning, Indonesia's FinFluencer licence: Asia Express
Hyperliquid follows Bybit onto Singapore's "naughty" list, Indonesia's new scheme to certify social media influencers promoting crypto: Asia Express.…
J.P. Morgan broadens blockchain settlement network as banks modernize cross-border payments
The bank added five AsiaPacific currencies to its Kinexys blockchain platform, allowing institutional clients to settle payments and FX around the clock.…
Bitcoin makes first sub-$60K close since Q3 2024 as tech stocks enter ‘deep bear market’
Bitcoin risked turning $60,000 into resistance as BTC price weakness persisted following another techdriven selloff in Asian stock markets. Source：Cointelegraph