Upbit sets December 1 restart date following $37 million hack

Upbit will resume digital asset deposits and withdrawals on December 1 at 1:00 PM KST following a $37 million hack that targeted Solana-based assets.
North Korea weaponizes banned Nvidia GPUs in push to steal more crypto

North Korea has spent nearly 30 years developing artificial intelligence capabilities that could accelerate crypto theft operations, according to a report from South Korea’s Institute for National Security Strategy.
The CBDC revolution: A view from 2025 | Opinion

The next phase of the CBDC journey calls for collaboration between central banks, commercial banks, and tech innovators.
Stablecoins and the battle for monetary influence | Opinion

Ultimately, the way jurisdictions design and regulate stablecoins will determine who sets the standards for the next phase of global finance.
CBDC rollout slows as countries hit pause, reevaluate risks

The South African Reserve Bank has postponed CBDC plans, choosing instead to prioritize payment system modernization.
Visa taps Aquanow to expand stablecoin settlement in CEMEA

Visa’s collaboration with Aquanow aims to create faster stablecoin settlements and cut down on the old-school bottlenecks of traditional payment systems.
Bybit launches Kazakhstan’s first regulated P2P crypto trading platform

Crypto exchange Bybit Ltd. has launched a fully regulated peer-to-peer trading platform in Kazakhstan, the company announced.
SEC committee to review tokenized equities and AI rules December 4

The SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee will discuss tokenized equities and AI disclosure rules December 4, signaling regulatory focus on new technologies. The U.S.
Kakaobank unveils won-pegged stablecoin development hiring blockchain experts

Kakaobank is developing a won-pegged stablecoin, hiring blockchain talent, and preparing for security token offerings amid South Korea’s new legislation.
The agentic web is where AI, humans, and crypto converge | Opinion

The agentic web makes AI, humans, and crypto converge into a single, verifiable system of intelligence and trust.