Poolin bankrupt, Core Scientific pays $42M to end Proto deal
Block reward mining faces mounting pressure as firms pivot to AI, Poolin files for bankruptcy, and Kazakhstan offers cheaper power for miners.
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From classrooms to cafés: How AI embeds itself in Southeast Asia
AI has gone mainstream in Southeast Asia, powering everything from exam preparations and small businesses to trip planning and content creation.
Thailand's AI data centers challenge sustainability goals
Thailand's AI data center boom is fueling growth but raising concerns over water, energy, and sustainability, prompting calls for tougher oversight.
Senate in crypto legislative limbo over Trump ethics, banker battle
The U.S. Senate's push to pass the CLARITY Act before its August recess appears to have stalled as bipartisan divisions continue to delay a vote.
North Korea arrests state-trained hackers over bank attacks
North Korea cracks down on a former state-backed hacking group accused of targeting two state banks and laundering stolen funds through crypto.
London Blockchain Finance Summit on tokenization scaling
London Blockchain's Institutional Tokenization Summit brought together global experts to tackle the next phase of real-world asset tokenization.
Southeast Asia scam losses reach $114.1B: UNODC report
UNODC warns Southeast Asia's scam networks now operate like global businesses, using crypto, AI, money laundering, and forced labor.
EU hits A7A5 stablecoin, HTX exchange with economic sanctions
EU expands sanctions on A7A5 and HTX while Circle boosts blockchain ambitions and researchers uncover x402 security flaws.
Zanaadu: BSV social network built on on-chain rules
Zanaadu, led by Ben Swan and built by John Calhoun, debuts as a BSV social network enforcing posts, likes, and rules directly on-chain.
Vietnam sets digital economy strategy, tightens crypto rules
Vietnam advances its data governance strategy to 2045, as regulators impose tougher penalties for unlicensed crypto trading starting in September.