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Digital currency or digital money is an Internet-based medium of exchange distinct from physical (such as banknotes and coins) that exhibits properties similar to physical currencies, but allows for instantaneous transactions and borderless transfer-of-ownership. Like traditional money these currencies may be used to buy physical goods and services but could also be restricted to certain communities such as for example for use inside an on-line game or social network. In this series, we cover stories and provide insightful analysis of the digital currencies such as bitcoin with no central point of control over the money supply.

Digital Currency Revolution

MetaMask Adds Sei Network, Boosting Access to Fast-Growing EVM Ecosystem

Aug 07, 2025 01:00 am UTC| Digital Currency

MetaMask, the worlds leading self-custodial Web3 wallet, has completed a strategic integration with Sei, an ultra-fast Layer-1 blockchain, granting its 100 million+ users direct access to one of the fastest-growing...

Digital Currency Revolution

Rewardy Wallet Becomes Korea’s No.1 Digital Asset Wallet Just 10 Months After Launch

Jul 16, 2025 10:35 am UTC| Digital Currency

85% of Users from Web2... “Gas-Free Policy and Web2-style UX Fuel Mass Adoption of Web3” Rewardy Wallet, a digital asset wallet service, has emerged as South Korea’s largest Web3 wallet platform just 10 months after its...

Digital Currency Revolution

Chiliz CEO Touts Korea as Key Growth Market, Names Tokenpost Validator at 'IXO™ Season 3' Web3 Conference

Jun 25, 2025 07:41 am UTC| Digital Currency Business

Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of blockchain-based fan engagement platform Chiliz, said on Tuesday that South Korea remains a central pillar of the companys global growth strategy, highlighting new and continued partnerships...

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TokenPost and Messari join forces as Korea’s crypto readership surges

Jun 09, 2025 13:36 pm UTC| Digital Currency

TokenPost, South Koreas largest crypto media outlet, has entered into a strategic partnership with Messari, a prominent U.S.-based crypto research firm. The collaboration aims to deliver institutional-grade research to...

Digital Currency Revolution

Chiliz debuts NFT ticketing at KLPGA golf event in South Korea

May 15, 2025 05:48 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

Blockchain sports company Chiliz rolled out non-fungible token (NFT) ticketing at a Korean professional golf event last week, marking the first time such a system was used at a major domestic sporting event. The technology...

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Whale Accumulation Sparks Speculation: Can DOGE Hit $10?

Dec 06, 2024 09:10 am UTC| Digital Currency

An open-source peer-to-peer digital currency, favoured by Shiba Inus worldwide. Surge in Whale activity This month, Dogecoin (DOGE) has experienced a lot of activity from big investors, called whales, who bought a...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Slides to $95K, XRP Falls Over 10% Amid $495M Liquidation Wave Impacting 197K Traders

Nov 24, 2024 21:57 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

The cryptocurrency market suffered a $495 million liquidation wave in the past day, driven by steep corrections in Bitcoin and XRP. Bitcoin fell to $95,000, triggering mass sell-offs, while XRP plunged over 10%. Amid...

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Economy

Supreme Court Showdown: Trump's Sweeping Tariffs Face Judgment Day as Early as Friday

On President Trumps contentious use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to levy broad Liberation Day tariffs of 10-50% on imports from most nations, along with other duties on Canada, Mexico, and...

Thailand Economy Faces Competitiveness Challenges as Strong Baht and U.S. Tariffs Pressure Exports

Thailands economy is facing mounting structural and external challenges, with declining competitiveness and pressure on exports emerging as key concerns, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Bank of Thailand...

Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Wavers Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Data; Aussie Dollar Hits 15-Month High

Most Asian currencies traded within a narrow range against the U.S. dollar as global markets turned cautious ahead of key U.S. labor market data due later this week. Currency traders largely avoided taking major positions,...

Oil Prices Slide in Asia as Trump Signals Venezuela Supply Boost, Raising Global Glut Fears

Oil prices fell sharply during Asian trading on Wednesday as markets reacted to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting Venezuela could soon supply tens of millions of barrels of crude oil to the United...

Asian Markets Slip as Oil Prices Fall on Venezuela Developments and Global Tensions

Asian markets traded mixed as investors digested falling oil prices, rising commodity stocks, and heightened geopolitical tensions tied to Venezuela, China, and broader global uncertainty. Crude oil futures extended losses...

Politics

Trump Administration Expands U.S. Visa Bond Requirement to 38 Countries

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has expanded a controversial visa bond policy, adding 25 more countries to a list of nations whose citizens may be required to post a bond of up to $15,000 in order to apply...

China’s Taiwan War Games Signal Political Pressure Amid Economic Strain

Chinas recent large-scale military exercises around Taiwan were part of a broader political and psychological campaign aimed at countering rising international support for the island while diverting attention from Beijings...

Trump Administration Freezes Federal Child Care Funds Over Fraud Concerns

The Trump administration has announced a freeze on certain federal child care and family assistance funds for five U.S. statesCalifornia, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New Yorkciting serious concerns about fraud and...

Five Years After January 6 Capitol Riot, Democrats and Republicans Clash Over History and Power

Five years after the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, sharp political divisions resurfaced in Washington as Democrats accused Republicans of attempting to rewrite history, while President Donald Trump downplayed...

US–Venezuela Oil Deal Signals Major Shift in Energy Trade and Sanctions Strategy

The United States and Venezuela have reached a significant agreement that could reshape global oil flows, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that Caracas will export up to $2 billion worth of...

Science

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Technology

Baidu’s AI Chip Unit Kunlunxin Prepares for Hong Kong IPO to Raise Up to $2 Billion

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU) is moving forward with plans to list its artificial intelligence chipmaking subsidiary, Kunlunxin, in Hong Kong, in a deal that could raise as much as $2 billion, according to a Bloomberg report...

Hyundai Motor Shares Surge on Nvidia Partnership Speculation

Shares of Hyundai Motor surged sharply on Wednesday, climbing as much as 14.9% to reach a record high during morning trading, significantly outperforming South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index, which gained 1.2%. The rally was...

Lenovo Unveils AI Cloud Gigafactory With NVIDIA and Launches New AI Platform at CES 2026

Lenovo made a major impact at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Tuesday by unveiling an artificial intelligence cloud gigafactory developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, reinforcing its position as a...

China Reviews Meta’s $2 Billion AI Deal With Manus Amid Technology Control Concerns

Chinese government officials are reportedly reviewing Meta Platforms $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, raising potential concerns over technology transfer and national security controls....

Discord Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO, Signaling Major Milestone

Popular chat platform Discord has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, according to a Bloomberg News report citing people familiar with the matter. The move marks a significant...