The Bank of Korea is forming a virtual asset committee to monitor the country's growing crypto market and support legislative developments around stablecoins. The new Virtual Asset Team will assist regulators and handle policy mat...
Thailand has launched a digital asset sandbox to attract high-spending, tech-savvy tourists by enabling seamless cryptocurrency payments. The initiative lets foreign visitors convert digital assets to Thai baht and spend them usin...
On 29 July 2025, the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted a resolution titled 'Assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society'. Prep...
Indonesia plans to implement fresh tax regulations on cryptocurrency starting August 2025, reclassifying digital assets as financial instruments. The regulatory authority is shifting from Bappebti to the Financial Services Authori...
South Korea is stepping up efforts to strengthen its cyber insurance sector as corporate cyberattacks surge across industries. A string of major breaches has revealed widespread vulnerability and renewed demand for more comprehens...
The European Commission has accused Temu of breaching the Digital Services Act by failing to assess and address the sale of illegal or dangerous products. The accusation follows months of investigation and a review of a required r...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that AI, especially ChatGPT, now surpasses many doctors in diagnosing illnesses. However, he pointed out that individuals still prefer human doctors because of the trust and emotional connection th...
The US Department of Justice has moved to seize over$2.3 million in Bitcoin tied to a member of the Chaos ransomware group. The funds, taken from a wallet linked to the individual known as 'Hors', are alleged to be proceeds of ext...
AI is quickly transforming the music industry, with AI-generated bands now drawing millions of plays on platforms like Spotify. While these acts may sound like traditional musicians, they are entirely digital creations. Streaming ...
Google searches for stablecoins reached an all-time peak in July following the passing of the GENIUS Act, the first clear US regulation for these tokens. Interest had last surged in May 2022 after the collapse of Terra's stablecoi...
ChatGPT has become an everyday tool for many, serving as a homework partner, a research aid, and even a comforting listener. But questions are beginning to emerge about the emotional bonds users form with it. A recent LinkedIn pos...
Comex copper prices dropped over 6% after Chile's finance minister said he would ask the US for an exemption from new import duties. The steep decline came just days before a 50% US tariff on copper is set to take effect on 1 Augu...