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- 1Singapore crypto economy grows 55% as South Korea moves on market makers▼LATEST: Singapore’s crypto economy grows 55%, South Korea set to make crypto market makers legal, and Chinese spy minist
Singapore's crypto economy has expanded by 55%, while South Korea is preparing to legalise crypto market makers, according to a weekly Asia Express roundup from Cointelegraph. The report also notes that China's spy ministry has warned would-be foreign spies that it is monitoring blockchain activity across the region.
- 2NEAR Intents recovers full $3.8M stolen in hack▼NEAR Intents recovers entire stolen $3.8M after ultimatum to|Cointelegraph
NEAR Intents says it has recovered the entire $3.8 million stolen from the protocol after issuing an ultimatum to the attacker. The full recovery is notable in crypto, where hacked funds are rarely returned in full, and the case is drawing attention as an example of negotiation pressure leading hackers to give back stolen assets.
- 3Bitpanda co-CEO says MiCA is boosting trust in European crypto●European crypto users say they have “more faith” in regulated platforms under MiCA, Bitpanda co‑CEO Christian Trummer to
Bitpanda co-CEO Christian Trummer told Cointelegraph's Chain Reaction that European crypto users say they have "more faith" in regulated platforms now that the EU's MiCA framework is in force. He argued the licensing regime is shifting users toward compliant exchanges, and called for stricter enforcement against firms that ignore the rules, positioning regulation as a competitive advantage rather than a burden.