Elliptic reported on Huione Guarantee, a digital marketplace that has become a hub for ‘pig butchering’ scams, and Tether's USDT is the financial grease that oils this criminal machine.
The ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have established a working group on AI governance and reiterated their commitment to exploiting the tech to boost their economies.
Three industry experts talk to CoinGeek Backstage about blockchain development in Southeast Asia, the use cases it offers, and how the technology can drive growth across multiple sectors.
The UNODC report details Tether's role in the massive underground banking networks that support Macau's casino 'junket' operators as well as illegal China-facing online gambling sites.
South Korea’s SK Telecom joins forces with Celcom Digi, Agate, and Cosmic Technologies to expand its metaverse platform to a broader audience in Southeast Asia, focusing on creating more localized content.
Under ASEAN, the region has proposed a framework that only provides guardrails for artificial intelligence, leaving the nuances to the national regulators and the AI developers.
Cross-border CBDC project mBridge progresses with minimum viable product launch plans, expanding participation to Southeast Asian central banks, while U.S. expresses cautious interest.
Kasikornbank launches $100 million KXVC fund, targeting AI and Web3 projects, with plans to support startups expanding into the APAC region and foster Southeast Asia's Web3 ecosystem.
As the Philippines record an increased interest in digital currency adoption, the country faces the grim reality of dealing with growing threats in cyberspace, particularly in the "crypto" market.
A May 22 warning from the FBI stated that U.S. citizens risk falling victim to job scams advertised for their competitive salaries and lucrative benefits.
Megawide and EDC will helm the development of the Philippines' $300 million data center project, which is set to rise in the province of Cavite, with the first phase kickstarting in 2024.
The proof-of-concept plan dubbed "Digital Lao Kip (DLak)" will explore the possibilities of a retail central bank digital currency existing with other payment options in Laos.
