Japan is aiming to become a crypto and Web3 “powerhouse,” South Korean analysts and experts believe – but some think Seoul still has what it takes to surpass Tokyo. …

A senior Russian politician says domestic firms will be using the digital ruble, the nation’s CBDC, in Latin America no later than 2025. The comments were made by Anatoly …

Rosbank, one of Russia’s biggest banks, has spent around $1.6 million on digital ruble integration – despite the fact that the CBDC pilot is less than two months old. …

Invesco and Galaxy Digital aim to introduce a spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) as more and more asset managers continue to explore digital asset products. In a Friday post on X (formerly Twitter), …

Google Cloud joins Polygon’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network as one of its decentralized validators. In a Sept 29 announcement, the tech giant will become one of the 100+ validators that …

Bitcoin (BTC) has dipped back below $27,000, but is still trading in the green for the month and to the north of its 50-Day Moving Average (DMA). September is …

Chinese firms, banks, and city governments are using the digital yuan to recycle gold and pay land registry fees as CBDC adoption efforts continue. Per the fiance-focused media outlet …

China’s Tencent, the operator of the WeChat and WeChat Pay platforms, will join central bank-led digital yuan and CBDC interoperability pilots. WeChatPay, along with its rival Alipay, has cornered …

Tecpetrol, a major Argentinian oil producer, has announced plans to mine crypto using associated gas. The Buenos Aires-based firm explores and produces oil and gas in Argentina, as well …

The issue of crypto regulation in the United States has intensified following outspoken criticisms from John Reed Stark, a former SEC official, on Saturday. … Read More: Crypto Regulation Needs …