South Korea to Trial CBDC With 100,000 Users and 7 Banks

South Korea’s CBDC pilot will involve seven major banks issuing deposit tokens, enabling 100,000 participants to make digital payments at top retailers like 7-Eleven, Hyundai Home Shopping, and Kyobo Bookstore. South Korea’s CBDC Pilot to Test Deposit Tokens in Real-World Transactions South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), is gearing up to launch … Read more

Rwanda Unveils Draft Law to Regulate Virtual Assets, Providing Clarity and Oversight

Rwanda has taken a significant step towards regulating digital asset transactions by unveiling a draft law governing virtual assets. Addressing FATF Concerns Rwandan regulators recently unveiled a draft law regulating virtual assets in the African country. The release of the draft, which identifies the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) as the regulatory authority overseeing the virtual … Read more

China AMC Launches ‘First’ Retail Tokenized Fund in APAC

China Asset Management has launched the first retail tokenized fund in the Asia Pacifi (APAC) region. Broadening Investor Base The Hong Kong investment firm China Asset Management recently launched a tokenized fund known as the China AMC HKD Digital Money Market Fund. The fund, which primarily invests in Hong Kong dollar (HKD)-denominated short-term deposits and … Read more

Expert: Bitcoin Should Anchor US Digital Asset Stockpile

Martins Benkitis, co-founder and CEO of market maker Gravity Team, believes that any digital asset stockpile, as suggested by an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump, should start with Bitcoin as its foundation. Altcoins in U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile Carry Risks While an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump is somewhat vague … Read more

Gate.io Becomes Exclusive Crypto Partner of Oracle Red Bull Racing

Crypto exchange, Gate.io has signed a multi-year partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, with the collaboration aiming to accelerate crypto adoption. Gate.io Partners with Red Bull Racing for Increased Crypto Visibility in Formula 1 Gate.io, a global crypto exchange has announced an exclusive partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, the eight-time championship-winning Formula 1 team. … Read more

Coinshares: Digital Asset Inflows Hit $527 Million Amid Market Volatility and Trade Tariff Concerns

Inflows into digital asset investment products crossed $500 million, despite the larger macroeconomic events that moved the market. Green Week for Digital Assets Despite Trade Tariffs and Deepseek Volatility Digital asset investment products recorded $527 million in inflows last week, despite investor uncertainty driven by macroeconomic factors such as U.S. trade tariffs and China’s Deepseek … Read more

Cryptocurrency Czar David Sacks, Lawmakers to Discuss US Crypto Leadership Plan

White House cryptocurrency director David Sacks will hold a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 2:30 p.m. ET to discuss the U.S. digital asset strategy. White House to Outline U.S. Digital Asset Strategy in Press Conference Reports and a recently published memo state that David Sacks, who serves as President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence … Read more