Hannah Collymore

1 day ago | finance.einnews.com | Hannah Collymore

Reports claim Thailand is making efforts to become one of a number of countries in Asia to have shown a shift in its treatment of digital assets this year. Thailand’s Finance Ministry will reportedly issue 5 billion baht (about $150 million) worth of a new digital investment token within two months, according to statements made by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira at a Tuesday briefing after the cabinet endorsed the initiative.

1 day ago | cryptopolitan.com | Hannah Collymore

Galaxy Digital Holdings and its related subsidiaries have reported a net loss of $295 million for the first quarter of 2025. This is coming a few days before its much-anticipated listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The digital assets and data infrastructure provider claims its reported loss is a result of a decline in the prices of digital assets, a $57 million impairment charge, and disposal costs that came as a result of the winding down of mining operations at its Helios data center.

2 days ago | cryptopolitan.com | Hannah Collymore

The Trump administration intends to impose a 46% tariff on Vietnamese exports due to concerns about counterfeit goods. The Asian nation’s government has increased the inspection of imported fakes in a bid to avoid the tariffs. While the final decision on tariffs will be made in July, many nations are already negotiating with the United States and making moves to avoid punitive duties. Vietnam’s responsibility is to crack down on counterfeit goods to ease negotiations with Washington.

3 days ago | cryptopolitan.com | Hannah Collymore

According to Ki Young Ju, dark stablecoins offer a solution to the regulated future that governments envision for stablecoins. They differ from regular stablecoins because they are designed to prioritize privacy, decentralization, and resistance to censorship. Stablecoins backed by fiat or assets like US treasuries were the answer to issues in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, primarily linked to volatility, usability, and bridging traditional finance with crypto.

6 days ago | cryptopolitan.com | Hannah Collymore

Meta seems to have caught the stablecoin bug and is reportedly testing crypto waters again. According to sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, claimed the company has been engaging crypto firms with plans to introduce stablecoins as a means to manage payouts. It has even allegedly hired a vice president of product with crypto experience to help steer the negotiations. Meta’s recent interest in stablecoins comes as the tokens have become a globally relevant topic.