Asia and Africa

U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna has launched an investigation into a $500 million deal involving investors from the UAE and the crypto project World Liberty Financial. Khanna is demanding disclosure of details: who was paid and for what, who received seats on the board of directors, and what real power foreign investors might have gained in…

Iran’s currency, the rial, has collapsed to about 1 million per US dollar. This is an anti-record that clearly shows how quickly savings can disappear when trust in money vanishes. In 2025, the rial lost almost half its value, and official inflation in December reached 42.5%. Against this backdrop, protests erupted in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar…

President Sadyr Japarov announced the launch of a new stablecoin KGST, pegged to the Kyrgyz som, the country’s national currency. The token became available on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. This became known after Japarov’s post on X on Wednesday, December 24. In his message, the president noted that the stablecoin KGST, pegged to…

The United Arab Emirates is not choosing between Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto industry. The country is developing both directions simultaneously, but is doing so in stages and in different cities. Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, is focusing on institutional infrastructure around Bitcoin. This includes custodial services, over-the-counter liquidity, mining, and…

The American venture fund a16z crypto is entering a new phase of international expansion. The company announced the launch of its first Asian office in Seoul, effectively making South Korea a regional base for the fund’s future investments and operational programs. This decision reflects an obvious trend: Asia remains one of the most active and…

Turkmenistan has adopted a law that legalizes the crypto industry and places it under strict state control. For one of the world’s most closed economies, this is a rare change of course. According to Business Turkmenistan, on November 28, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a document that sets the rules for the entire crypto sector in…

The dollar stablecoin Ripple has received approval in the Middle East region. This is another step towards bridging traditional finance and digital assets. All this is happening as UAE authorities tighten control over decentralized services and Web3. Now, institutions operating in the Abu Dhabi financial zone will be able to use RLUSD as part of…

Japan is planning the largest policy update in the digital asset sector in the past decade. The country’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to revise the legal status of Bitcoin, Ether, and more than a hundred other assets. The reform, which is set to take effect at the beginning of 2026, may change the…

The Dubai Digital Economy Court has decided to freeze $456 million, which is believed to be linked to the financial support of Techteryx by Justin Sun. This is the company that issues the stablecoin TrueUSD. Judge Michael Black pointed to compelling evidence of breach of trust and ordered the funds to be blocked so they…

Instead of riding long trends, scalpers try to capture tiny swings during active sessions, often when volatility spikes; however, fees and execution risk can quickly erode gains, so beginners may find the approach unforgiving. For example, a few cents of slippage on a thin book can flip a green trade red. Here, we outline the…

India and South Korea lead the Asia-Pacific region in on-chain transaction volume — over $300 billion each. Vietnam, Indonesia, and Japan are also in the top 5. The volume of on-chain transactions in the Asia-Pacific region (APR) has tripled over 30 months — from $81 billion in July 2022 to $244 billion in December 2024…