Japan might soon launch first Yen-pegged stablecoin

Key Takeaways Once operational, tokens will be issued at a fixed rate of one yen…

Being National and Institutional: Korea’s Pivotal Crypto Shift in 2025

South Korea pivots from retail-driven crypto trading to institutional framework in 2025, introducing corporate participation, Bitcoin ETFs, bank-led KRW stablecoins, while maintaining strict enforcement against unregistered operators. The post Being National and Institutional: Korea’s Pivotal Crypto Shift in 2025…

EV Startup Faraday Future Launches $10 Billion Crypto Strategy

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. announced on August 17, 2025, the launch of its “EAI + Crypto” Dual-Flywheel & Dual-Bridge Ecosystem Strategy, aiming to integrate artificial intelligence (AI)-driven electric vehicles (EVs) with Web3 technologies and cryptocurrency investments. The initiative…

XRP Monthly RSI Points To Cycle 3 Blow-Off Top, Analyst Predicts 97 Peak

XRP is moving in tandem with the broader crypto trend and has managed to hold above the $3 price level. According to a recent technical analysis by popular crypto chartist Egrag Crypto, XRP’s price action is about to enter…

US Treasury Considers Digital ID Requirements for DeFi Platforms to Combat Financial Crime

The US Treasury Department wants to embed identity verification directly into decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms as part of a major push to stop money laundering and other illegal activities in cryptocurrency markets.

米FRB、暗号資産銀行への特別監督を撤回。通常プロセスへ移行へ

規制緩和の流れ強まる 米連邦準備制度理事会(FRB)が、暗号資産(仮想通貨)やフィンテック関連の業務を行う銀行に対する監督プログラムを終了すると8月15日に発表した。今後は通常の監督プロセスに戻される。この動きは、暗号資 […]

Cryptojacker gets 1 year prison after admitting to $3.5M fraud

Charles O. Parks III, who admitted to misusing $3.5 million worth of resources from two cloud computing providers to mine crypto, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison.

Japan’s First Approved Stablecoin is Invested by Circle

Japan’s Financial Services Agency will approve JPYC as the nation’s first yen-denominated stablecoin. Circle invested in the Tokyo fintech firm, which plans to launch its regulated digital token later this year. The post Japan’s First Approved Stablecoin is Invested…

Thailand Lets Tourists Pay with Crypto via QR Codes | Live Crypto Updates | Aug. 18, 2025

From the U.S. to Thailand, from Bitcoin to Ethereum, we’re tracking today’s most important crypto and AI stories as they unfold. This article will be updated throughout the day.

Stablecoins Projected to Hit $1 Trillion in Payments by 2030 With DeFi on Overdrive

Stablecoins are poised to move $1 trillion a year by 2030, disrupting global payments and unlocking trillions in capital, according to a newly released industry report. Stablecoins Set to Move $1 Trillion Annually by 2030—Legacy Rails Can’t Compete Crypto…