Ripple, a major player in the crypto world, just got a huge boost. They raised $500 million from some big names like Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities. But why does this matter? Well, Ripple plans to use this cash to grow in areas like custody, stablecoins, and prime brokerage. These
Ripple, a company that deals with digital money, just got a huge boost. They raised $500 million from big investors like Fortress and Citadel. This puts their value at $40 billion. Other big names like Pantera Capital and Galaxy Digital also joined in. This shows that more and more big players are s
MEXC, a top global crypto exchange, has shared its latest security report. It covers September and October 2025. The report shows how MEXC keeps user funds safe. It also talks about how the exchange works with law enforcement to stop illegal activities. MEXC uses a strong Proof of Reserves system.
A big shake-up happened in the crypto world. The boss of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, got a five-year prison sentence. Why? He ran a service that mixed up Bitcoin to hide where the money came from. Prosecutors say this service laundered a huge amount of money—over $237 million. Rodriguez and
BitMart, a major player in the cryptocurrency world, just got a big boost. Their CEO, Nathan Chow, has been invited to join the Forbes Business Council. This isn't just any club; it's a group of top business leaders who share ideas and set trends. Chow's invitation shows how far BitMart has come and
Kazakhstan is making a bold move into the world of cryptocurrency. The country's government is thinking about using some of its National Fund assets, along with gold and foreign exchange reserves, to create a crypto reserve. This isn't just a small experiment. They're talking about investing between
Hamster Kombat, a play-to-earn (PTE) game, has taken the world by storm, with over 300 million users since its launch in March 2024. But in Iran, where the local currency has lost value, the game's appeal is even stronger. A recent study looked at why so many Iranians are playing Hamster Kombat and
China has just added a new aircraft carrier to its fleet. This one is special. It's the first to use catapults to launch planes. The carrier, named Fujian, was officially introduced at a ceremony in Yulin, Hainan. President Xi Jinping was there to celebrate the event. The Fujian is huge. It's about
Taiwan's film scene has seen some progress, but there's a big issue: people aren't into long movies anymore. Each Other Films, a company run by Jacqueline W. Liu and Tiffany Yu-Chia Chen, is trying to figure this out. The co-founders think the real problem is that people don't want to watch long st
Korean content is making waves worldwide, and a recent forum in Taiwan put the spotlight on how these stories travel from creation to global screens. The event, Stories in Motion, brought together industry leaders to discuss the journey of Asian stories in today's market. Sean Saeyoon Shim, CEO of
