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Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, HKT to launch HKD stablecoin

The trio plans to launch a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin and apply for a license under Hong Kong’s upcoming stablecoin bill. Source link

Bybit removed from French regulator’s blacklist, eyes MiCA license

Bybit was removed from France’s AMF blacklist and now seeks a MiCA license for the EU, while still facing regulatory challenges in India and Malaysia. Source link

Alexander Vinnik lands in Moscow after US-Russia prisoner swap

BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik was returned to Russia in a prisoner swap, exchanged for American teacher Marc Fogel. Source link

Justin Sun reignites HTX feud, India reconsiders crypto hate: Asia Express

Justin Sun reignites feud with HTX co-founder, India rethinks crypto stance, Thailand cuts off power to Myanmar’s pig butchers. Asia Express. Source link

Trump’s crypto ventures raise conflict of interest, insider trading questions

Legal experts say Trump’s crypto ventures push legal and ethical boundaries around potential conflicts of interests and insider trading. Source link

Bitdeer snaps up 101-megawatt Canada site as stock tanks

Bitdeer aims to become a fully vertically integrated Bitcoin miner after the Canada project acquisition, but its stock performance continues to struggle. Source link

Asian crypto stocks plunge as Bitcoin drops to three-week low

Metaplanet, OSL Group and Boyaa led the crypto stock downturn as Bitcoin fell to $91,163 amid broader market fears over tariff trade wars. Source link

DeepSeek privacy concerns raise international alarm bells

Privacy watchdogs probe Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s privacy protection measures, while security experts uncover vulnerabilities and data flows to TikTok parent ByteDance. Source link

Metaplanet to buy 21K Bitcoin, Korean exchange users up 450%: Asia Express

Japan’s Metaplanet set to become third largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, as new Korean exchange accounts surge 450%. Asia Express Source link

Korean exchange users surge 450%, Metaplanet buying 21K Bitcoin: Asia Express

Japan’s Metaplanet set to become third largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, as new Korean exchange accounts surge 450%. Asia Express Source link