MiCA’s licensing clarity helped Europe capture crypto flows as US retail activity declined despite a crypto-friendly Trump administration. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Europe is pulling ahead in the global crypto race under its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, outpacing even President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly America. According to Konstantins Vasilenko, co-founder and chief business…
BTC price declines accelerate as the US hits Iran’s nuclear facilities, but traders are hopeful that Bitcoin may even gain from geopolitical uncertainty. Market Update COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Key points: Bitcoin sees a snap reaction to news of direct US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, dipping below $102,000. Traders note that war-based headlines…
Texas becomes the first US state to commit public funds to a standalone Bitcoin reserve, aiming to treat BTC as a long-term strategic asset. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 21 (SB21), officially authorizing the creation of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a state-managed fund that will…
Bitcoin’s narrow price movement over the past week contradicts a much different development in the futures market. According to Axel Adler Jr., an analyst at on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, a sharp rise in the long liquidation dominance metric could set the stage for a significant shift in sentiment that may completely wash out bears from…
CapCut’s new terms let it use your face and voice in ads without paying you Uploading to CapCut now means giving up control of your content forever, even unpublished clips Using CapCut means you agree to the new terms automatically CapCut, widely touted as one the best free video editors by creators and marketers for…
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian eyewear distributor Skyline Optical Group Sdn Bhd has appointed MCI Capital Sdn Bhd as financial adviser for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Skyline Optical Group founder Frian Lin said the proposed listing represents a pivotal milestone in the company’s strategic expansion plans as it seeks to…
PETALING JAYA: SD Guthrie Bhd and Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop up to 2,000 acres of land on Carey Island, Selangor, to support sustainable economic growth and innovation. The joint venture agreement is a culmination of discussions which began in 2023, and is driven by a shared…
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s trade maintained its growth momentum in May 2025, driven by continued global economic growth and changes in demand for the country’s goods in international markets, the Department of Statistics Malaysia reported. Total trade exhibited a 2.6% increase to RM252.5 billion from RM246.1 billion in the previous year, primarily driven by a 6.6%…
This week in ESG news: EU’s EFRAG set to reduce CSRD sustainability reporting datapoints by 50%; Australia launches sustainable finance taxonomy; U.S. SEC drops anti-greenwashing rules for funds; EU Commission to withdraw anti-greenwashing regulations; Amazon buys sustainable fuel for cargo flights; Goldman Sachs launches new sustainable bond funds; IFRS launches sustainability reporting education course; France…
The European Commission revealed on Friday that it plans to withdraw the Green Claims Directive just days prior to trilogue negotiations to finalize the proposed rules aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing claims about the environmental attributes of products and services, following objections from lawmakers that brought its ability to be adopted into doubt. Following…
