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N.Korean hackers laundering money with scammers, drug gangs in SE Asia: UN
Published on 15/01/2024
» LONDON: North Korean hackers are sharing money-laundering and underground banking networks with fraudsters and drug traffickers in Southeast Asia, according to a United Nations report published on Monday, with casinos and crypto exchanges emerging as key venues for organised crime.
Bitcoin’s ETF hangover saddles token with worst streak in a month
Published on 15/01/2024
» Bitcoin posted its worst streak in about a month as the fanfare over new US exchange-traded funds for the largest digital asset subsided.
Red Sea tension, US inflation weigh on trade
Business, Published on 13/01/2024
» RECAP: Equity markets in Asia were mixed yesterday as the escalating conflict in the Red Sea region sent oil prices surging, while slightly higher-than-expected US inflation data did not dent investors' views on early and aggressive rate cuts in the US and Europe.
Bitcoin ETFs take Wall Street by storm with historic debut
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/01/2024
» NEW YORK - Wall Street may be divided over crypto's investment credentials but for Bitcoin brethren Thursday delivered validation: The first United States exchange-traded funds investing directly in the largest digital currency finally went live.
India cracks down on offshore crypto exchanges
Published on 10/01/2024
» India has stepped up its crackdown on offshore crypto exchanges operating without local registrations, asking Apple to remove the apps of platforms including Binance from its App Store in the country.
Police look to reskill
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/01/2024
» As people become increasingly reliant on online technology for daily activities, from buying essentials to accessing entertainment, scams on the internet are expected to remain a prominent trend this year, according to Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej.
Police seize more assets of major drug gang
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/01/2024
» Police have seized additional assets of a major transnational drug network in Bangkok, bringing the total value of the assets confiscated since 2021 to over a billion baht, says the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
Equities muted as timing of US rate cuts unclear
Business, Published on 06/01/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares were mixed yesterday and the dollar was near a three-week high as traders dialled back bets of early US interest-rate cuts, after Federal Reserve meeting minutes provided few clues.
Bitcoin tops $45,000 on ETF hopes
Published on 03/01/2024
» SINGAPORE - Bitcoin rose above US$45,000 on Tuesday for the first time since April 2022 as the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency started 2024 with a bang buoyed by optimism around possible approval of exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds.
Bitcoin above $45,000 for first time since April 2022
Reuters, Published on 02/01/2024
» SINGAPORE - Bitcoin rose 3% to break above US$45,000 on Tuesday for the first time since April 2022 as the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency started 2024 with a bang.