Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has revealed that Singapore reclaimed its position as Southeast Asia's top crypto market after transaction volume jumped 55.4% to $284 billion.
Onchain execution layer Enso is expanding access to tokenized real-world assets through its latest integration powering Ether.fi Cash.
Blockchain developer Public Masterpiece has launched PMT Chain, a custom Layer 1 network dedicated to tokenizing and certifying real-world assets.
Crypto market maker Flowdesk has solidified its global footprint by securing key regulatory authorizations under MiCA in Europe and VARA in Dubai.
Institutional digital asset platform Aquanow has partnered with UAE issuers to distribute USDU, the first US dollar stablecoin registered by the UAE central bank.
Despite heightened uncertainty across the region, a new report from Savills finds that Abu Dhabi and Dubai continue to rank among the world's leading wealth destinations. The report evaluates more than 100 global locations on how well-placed they are to attract the next generation of wealth. Rachael Kennerley, Director of Research at Savills Middle East spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa.
Mauritius Commercial Bank reported an increase in net interest income for the full year that's as geopolitical tensions are driving up oil & gas prices. Jennifer Zabasajja, Bloomberg's Chief Africa Correspondent spoke to Thierry Hebraud, CEO of Mauritius Commercial Bank on the earnings and the formation of the new Africa Credit Ratings agency.
Isomorphic Labs, an AI-powered drug discovery startup spun out of Alphabet Inc.'s Google DeepMind, is in early talks to raise new funds at a valuation of at least $40 billion, according to people familiar with the effort. Bloomberg's Neil Campling has the details.
The European Union is taking a more assertive approach to China as the bloc's trade chief, Maros Sefcovic, heads into two days of negotiations in Beijing. The EU is preparing safeguards to limit imports of Chinese hybrid cars after their sales surged in Europe, which may be seen as an escalation. Bloomberg's Minmin Low and Oliver Crook break down the situation.
The European Union is striking a more assertive approach to China as the bloc's trade chief, Maros Sefcovic, heads into two days of negotiations in Beijing. The EU is preparing safeguards to limit imports of Chinese hybrid cars after their sales surged in Europe, which may be seen as an escalation. Bloomberg's Minmin Low and Oliver Crook break down the situation.
Business payments startup Anyflo has launched a unified API platform designed to simplify multi-chain stablecoin collection and treasury settlement.
Social trading app Together.fun (TOFU) has officially deployed its TOFU Dex on Hyperliquid, combining live chat rooms and trading commentary with crypto and stock perpetuals.
