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The race to dominate the future of money just took a decisive turn, as Ant Group plunged $360 million into Hong Kong's regulated crypto market, signaling a new era where traditional finance and blockchain are no longer separate worlds ... Read More: blockwind.news/a-360-million-…

StraitsX has launched two of its stablecoins, XSGD (pegged to the Singapore dollar) and XUSD (pegged to the US dollar), on the Solana blockchain. This move puts both currencies inside the same fast, low-cost network, making it easier for... Read More: blockwind.news/straitsx-bring…

Stablecoins, once viewed mainly as tools for cryptocurrency trading, are quietly becoming a major force in everyday payments across Southeast Asia. A growing number of consumers are using crypto linked payment cards that allow... Read More: blockwind.news/stablecoin-pay…

On March 26, 2026, the UK government announced sanctions against Xinbi, an online Chinese-language platform accused of helping large scam networks run cryptocurrency- based fraud across Southeast Asia. The Foreign, ... Read More: blockwind.news/uk-sanctions-x…

China has fined a large polysilicon manufacturing company in Xinjiang 100 million yuan (about $14.5 million) for secretly supplying electricity to power Bitcoin mining operations. Bitcoin mining has been illegal in China since 2021. Read More: blockwind.news/china-fines-xi…

In an era where digital trust is becoming as valuable as currency, blockchain technology has emerged as one of the most transformative innovations of the 21st century. From powering trillion-dollar cryptocurrency markets to reshaping ... Read More: blockwind.news/what-is-blockc…

Ripple is working with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on a pilot project to improve how international trade payments are settled using blockchain technology. Read More: blockwind.news/singapores-mas…

The two titans of the cryptocurrency world — Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) — are once again at the centre of every investor conversation in 2026. After Bitcoin's record-breaking run past $126,000 in late 2025 and a subsequent pullback ... Read More: blockwind.news/__trashed-3/

This week has brought a series of high-impact developments across the global cryptocurrency ecosystem, affecting regulation, market performance, institutional participation, and investor confidence. Read More: blockwind.news/breaking-crypt…

The global cryptocurrency market this week has been shaped by regulatory shifts, institutional developments, security incidents, and macroeconomic pressures. These developments reflect how the crypto ecosystem is maturing while... Read More: blockwind.news/top-10-cryptoc…

Decentralised finance (DeFi) has transformed how people interact with financial systems. Instead of relying on banks or centralised exchanges, users can access financial services directly through blockchain-based protocols. Read More: blockwind.news/best-defi-stra…

The rapid advancement of digital payments and asset transactions in the Web3 era has exposed significant security vulnerabilities. Flaws in technical architectures, evolving cyber attacks, and delayed regulatory responses are intertwining to... Read More: blockwind.news/digital-securi…

Hong Kong is set to issue its first licenses for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers in March 2026, marking a key milestone in its digital asset regulatory framework. The city is positioning itself as a leading global hub for real-world asset... Read More: blockwind.news/rwa-narrative-…

Integration of Talos' digital asset infrastructure with Nasdaq's Calypso and Trade Surveillance platforms delivers unified market access, cross-asset risk management, and institutional-grade compliance Read More: blockwind.news/nasdaq-and-tal…

Discussions about the future of artificial intelligence dominated conversations at a major technology gathering this week, where industry leaders, developers and analysts explored how the global Al landscape is shifting. Read More: blockwind.news/china-eyes-str…

By Zhang Yiwen, Zhao Yilin, Zhu Lingjie, Fang Luyao, Hong Kong Baptist University Journalism Students HONG KONG With the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) poised to issue its first stablecoin licenses in March, and the inaugural batch... Read More: blockwind.news/beyond-specula…

The radFi-SODAX integration bypasses Bitcoin block confirmations to deliver the fastest native BTC to cross-network asset trades available today, settling in under one minute. ZUG, SWITZERLAND, March 19, 2026 radFi, the Bitcoin-native... Read More: blockwind.news/__trashed-2/

Our correspondent Anjali Kochhar spoke to Quinten van Welzen, Head of Strategy & Communications at Zano. Zano is a privacy-focused blockchain protocol designed to enable secure, confidential transactions and assets, while allowing optional... Read More: blockwind.news/the-privacy-pa…

Hong Kong-based crypto payments company RedotPay is planning to raise up to $150 million from investors as it prepares for a potential IPO (Initial Public Offering) in the United States. An IPO means the company wants to list its shares on a... Read More: blockwind.news/redotpay-plans…

Mastercard is planning to buy a UK-based company, BVNK, for up to $1.8 billion. The goal of this deal is to improve how money moves globally by combining traditional banking systems (fiat) with crypto-based payments (stablecoins). Read More: blockwind.news/mastercard-to-…