Singapore has launched the Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum to bring AI, blockchain and digital finance leaders together around tokenization, DeFi and autonomous commerce. Singapore is bringing tog…
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Southeast Asia Takes a Different Path from the U.S. and Europe… Becoming a ‘Testbed’ for Digital Asset Innovation
The focus of the digital asset industry is shifting from regulatory discussions to actual service competition. While the U.S. and Europe prioritize institutional reform, Southeast Asia is rapidly incr…
Tokenization Can Change the World’s Financial Architecture
Policy choices will determine whether tokenized finance strengthens or fragments the financial system Tokenization is often described as a technological upgrade enabling faster settlement, cheaper pay…
USDC’s Massive Surge: The Real Story of How Stablecoins Are Tokenizing the Future of Capital Markets
The numbers stopped looking like crypto numbers a while ago. USDC’s onchain transaction volume hit $21.5 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 263% jump year-over-year. Circulation sits near $73 bi…
Philippine Digital Asset Exchange Eyes $60B Tokenization Opportunity With Project Bayani
The Philippines has a $60 billion opportunity to transform its capital markets through asset tokenization, according to the white paper for Project Bayani: The Philippines’ Asset Tokenization Opportun…
Laos and Bitcoin Mining as a Strategic Debt Solution: Assessing the Economic and Investment Potential of Emerging Markets Leveraging Cryptocurrency Infrastructure
Laos, dubbed the “battery of Southeast Asia,” has invested heavily in hydropower infrastructure along the Mekong River, generating an energy surplus that it struggles to export due to limited regional…
Vietnam Lays Groundwork for Digital Asset Regulation, Effective 2026
Vietnam has formally recognised digital assets under a newly passed law aimed at supporting the country’s digital transformation and regulatory clarity in emerging technologies. As reported by The Inv…