Crypto

MAS chief Chia Der Jiun on crypto, AI and battling inflation
MAS chief Chia Der Jiun on crypto, AI and battling inflation
AS THE central bank of a leading global financial powerhouse, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) policy decisions can have a wide-ranging impact on the global economy and financial...
US crypto industry eyes possible day-one Trump executive orders
US crypto industry eyes possible day-one Trump executive orders
THE cryptocurrency industry is pushing president-elect Donald Trump’s team to kick start his promised crypto policy overhaul when he takes office next month with executive orders that would help...
Singapore pulls ahead of Hong Kong in race to be crypto hub
Singapore pulls ahead of Hong Kong in race to be crypto hub
SINGAPORE forged ahead with efforts to formulate a digital assets hub in 2024, while rival financial centre Hong Kong has struggled to gain traction.Singapore doled out 13 crypto licenses...
Hawk Tuah Star Haliey Welch Speaks Out on Explosive $HAWK Crypto Scandal: “I’m Determined to Expose the Truth
Haliey Welch, famously known as the "Hawk Tuah girl," has finally addressed the cryptocurrency scandal that has left her reputation in question. Welch, determined to clear her name, vowed...
Losses from crypto hacks jump to US.2 billion in 2024: report
Losses from crypto hacks jump to US$2.2 billion in 2024: report
FUNDS stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21 per cent from a year ago to US$2.2 billion in 2024, a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis showed on Thursday...
Nearly 800 People, Including Foreign Nationals, Arrested in Nigeria in Massive Crackdown on Crypto Romance Scam
Nigeria's anti-graft agency has arrested 792 suspects in connection with a large-scale fraud operation. The suspects allegedly used romance scams and fake cryptocurrency investments to defraud victims globally. X...
Crypto volatility picks up as Trump-fueled rally starts to fray
Crypto volatility picks up as Trump-fueled rally starts to fray
A BOUT of selling buffeted crypto as the optimism sparked by president-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of the sector begins to cool.Bitcoin fell below US$95,000 at one point on Tuesday...
Crypto volatility picks up as Trump-fueled rally starts to fray
Crypto volatility picks up as Trump-fuelled rally starts to fray
A BOUT of selling buffeted crypto as the optimism sparked by president-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of the sector begins to cool.Bitcoin fell below US$95,000 at one point on Tuesday...
Crypto lenders emerge from the ashes of last speculative bubble
Crypto lenders emerge from the ashes of last speculative bubble
THE speculative froth that helped to propel Bitcoin past US$100,000 for the first time is spilling over into the long-battered crypto lending sector, with decentralised finance (DeFi) applications leading...
Hailey Welsch could be arrested for crypto scam as law firm steps in to assist victims who lost millions
Hailey Welch, the internet sensation behind the viral "Hawk Tuah" meme, is at the center of a storm following the collapse of her new cryptocurrency, $HAWK. The coin, launched...