Binance plans to secure five additional operational licenses across the Asia-Pacific by the end of 2026, intensifying its regional expansion and regulatory engagement. The move follows the exchange's broader strategy to normalize local operations and grow product access.
SBI Holdings will acquire a controlling stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako through its subsidiary SBI Ventures Asset Pte. Ltd., strengthening the Japanese group's footprint in Asia's regulated digital-asset markets. The move signals a push to build a regional hub for compliant crypto services.
SBI Holdings has announced plans to acquire Singapore-based crypto platform Coinhako as part of a wider push to grow its digital footprint across Asia. The deal signals SBI’s intent to strengthen retail and institutional offerings in Southeast Asian markets.
The Stellar Development Foundation announced at Consensus Hong Kong that TopNod will add native Stellar support, part of SDF’s push into Asian markets. The integration aims to boost XLM on-ramps amid competition from Solana, TON and XRP.
At Consensus Hong Kong, a BlackRock executive said a 1% allocation from Asia's traditional finance into crypto via ETFs could release roughly $2 trillion in flows as regional ETF adoption accelerates.
Nikkei reports Japan plans to approve cryptocurrency ETFs by 2028, marking a key step toward mainstream adoption. The move arrives amid intensifying competition from other Asian financial hubs.
eToro will add Singapore Exchange (SGX) stocks to its trading platform this year, giving global users direct access to Singapore‑listed companies and extending its market coverage in Asia.
BlackRock has hired seven senior staff across the U.S. and Asia to expand its digital asset ETF business, advance tokenization initiatives, and pursue 'first‑mover' opportunities in Asia.
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm has opened an office in Seoul and tapped Sungmo Park to run its Asia operations, citing high crypto ownership in South Korea and Singapore and rising on-chain activity in Japan.
Asian equities fell Friday after Wall Street's selloff as Fed officials signaled caution on rate cuts, sending Bitcoin below $100,000 for the third time this month. The move underscores rising risk-off sentiment across stocks and crypto.