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S.Korea triples AI spending; Qatar launches unified AI platform
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14 November, 2025

S.Korea triples AI spending; Qatar launches unified AI platform

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung wants lawmakers to approve a $6.9B budget allocation for AI, triple what the East...
Visa backs 4 stablecoins; S.Korea warns of won depeg risk
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7 November, 2025

Visa backs 4 stablecoins; S.Korea warns of won depeg risk

Visa says the stablecoins will run on four unique blockchains and will be converted to 25 different fiat currencies as...
China halts Alibaba, JD.com’s stablecoin plans in HK: report
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28 October, 2025

China halts Alibaba, JD.com’s stablecoin plans in HK: report

Chinese tech giants rushed to secure stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong after it adopted new laws, but Beijing has now...
Australia’s draft rules bring ‘crypto’ under finance regulations
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2 October, 2025

Australia’s draft rules bring ‘crypto’ under finance regulations

The proposed law will make Australia a “digital asset hub, without Europe’s prescriptive burdens but avoiding the chaos of the...
APAC digital asset adoption accelerates; Japan leads
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29 September, 2025

APAC digital asset adoption accelerates; Japan leads

According to Chainalysis, among APAC’s top five markets—Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, India, and Vietnam—Japan saw the “strongest growth.”
Tether may raise billions as non-dollar stablecoin appeal grows
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24 September, 2025

Tether may raise billions as non-dollar stablecoin appeal grows

Tether may raise up to $20B as demand for non-dollar stablecoins grows, with nations seeking local currency-backed options amid rising...
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