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Asia-Pacific digital economies face highest identity fraud
Data Protection

Asia-Pacific digital economies face highest identity fraud

Remote onboarding is leaving Asia-Pacific's most digital markets exposed, with Indonesia seeing the highest identity-fraud signals in Shufti's data.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
North Korea-linked hackers target developers via GitHub
Malware

North Korea-linked hackers target developers via GitHub

Nearly 100 organisations were hit in a six-week phishing spree that used GitHub repositories and Visual Studio Code tools to infect developers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Bybit launches tokenised SpaceX IPO access for retail
Fintech

Bybit launches tokenised SpaceX IPO access for retail

Retail traders can now join US listing deals through their crypto accounts, as tokenised SpaceX shares debut on Bybit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Bitget launches Reality for tokenised US stocks & ETFs
Fintech

Bitget launches Reality for tokenised US stocks & ETFs

Eligible users will gain round-the-clock access to selected US shares and ETFs as Bitget pushes deeper into tokenised traditional assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Binance names Jenny Wei Australia & New Zealand manager
Crypto

Binance names Jenny Wei Australia & New Zealand manager

The hire signals Binance's push to tighten compliance and local oversight in Australia and New Zealand, where regulators are scrutinising crypto firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
TBC Georgia launches crypto trading in banking app
Digital Transformation

TBC Georgia launches crypto trading in banking app

Retail customers in Georgia can now buy and sell 30 cryptocurrencies inside TBC's banking app, as monthly active users on its brokerage platform rise 42%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Bitget adds OpenAI-linked preOPAI to IPO Prime platform
Blockchain

Bitget adds OpenAI-linked preOPAI to IPO Prime platform

Retail traders can now gain tokenised exposure to OpenAI for as little as USD $100, as Bitget expands its IPO Prime offering.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Bitget says 460,000 users adopted its AI trading tools
Crypto

Bitget says 460,000 users adopted its AI trading tools

Early uptake suggests crypto traders want analysis, execution and strategy in one place, with Bitget saying Gracy AI drew more than 460,000 users.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Tether backs Drift Protocol relaunch with GBP £150m
Crypto

Tether backs Drift Protocol relaunch with GBP £150m

Users hit by Drift Protocol’s USD $285 million exploit will be repaid as trading restarts under a recovery plan led by Tether.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Bitget launches CFD copy trading amid market volatility
Crypto

Bitget launches CFD copy trading amid market volatility

Volatile markets have lifted daily CFD trading volume above USD $6 billion as Bitget opens copy trading to forex, commodities and indices.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

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Binance stock trading assets top USD $1 billion in 30 days
Semiconductors

Binance stock trading assets top USD $1 billion in 30 days

Emerging-market users drove Binance's stock trading debut past USD $1 billion in assets as retail demand for US equities surged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
IG launches crypto trading app for Australian investors
Crypto

IG launches crypto trading app for Australian investors

Australian investors gain a mobile crypto platform as IG bets rising demand and new rules will draw mainstream savers into digital assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Coinbase-led UK accelerator backs eight Web3 AI startups
Crypto

Coinbase-led UK accelerator backs eight Web3 AI startups

Only eight teams were chosen from more than 800 applicants, signalling backers' focus on AI, digital assets and financial software in the UK.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Bybit joins Bengaluru fintech summit to deepen India ties
Crypto

Bybit joins Bengaluru fintech summit to deepen India ties

The summit gives the crypto exchange a platform to court regulators and investors in a market that is still shaping its digital asset rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
KOHO launches crypto trading in Canada for app users
Crypto

KOHO launches crypto trading in Canada for app users

Canadian app users can now trade more than 20 cryptocurrencies from CAD $1 without leaving KOHO's main platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Flagstone & Adclear cut marketing approvals to eight hours
Software-as-a-Service

Flagstone & Adclear cut marketing approvals to eight hours

Approval bottlenecks are easing for Flagstone, which says AI has helped slash sign-off times on regulated promotions from two days to eight hours.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users
Crypto

Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users

UK users can now move sterling on-chain as Coinbase adds a FCA-registered token aimed at reducing dollar exposure in transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX
Crypto

Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX

Access to a regulated Australian-dollar token widens as OKX Australia adds AUDM, targeting faster payments and settlement for users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026