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Justin Sun’s recent statements on social media concerning First Digital Trust (FDT) and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Chok, constitute false representations and have amounted to defamatory conduct against FDT and its management. We refuse to engage in this behaviour of baseless allegations against First Digital Trust. Our position remains unchanged: we've been transparent throughout, have nothing to hide, and are confident justice will be served. FDT has completed the systematic preservation of all relevant social media content as legal evidence and formally reserves all rights to pursue legal action to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Happy Friday. End of a massive week. Morgan Stanley filed for spot BTC ETF. Coinbase launched 24/7 equity perps at 20x leverage. Sen. Lummis hints stablecoin yield is 99% resolved. Moody's bringing credit ratings onchain. On today's show: 1:45p EST @vchok - @FirstDigitalHQ 2:15p EST @AriPingle & @iggyioppe - @Theo_Network See you on the show.

Our Nominations: → Stablecoin Infrastructure Provider of the Year → Digital Asset Payment Infrastructure of the Year

Vote for First Digital at the @Hedgeweek Awards 2026. We're shortlisted for two categories and every vote counts. 🗳️ awards.hedgeweek.com/global-digital…

We're proud to share that First Digital has been shortlisted for two @Hedgeweek Awards 2026: → Stablecoin Infrastructure Provider of the Year → Digital Asset Payment Infrastructure of the Year Cast your vote for First Digital here: hwawards2026.evalato.com/public-evaluat…

Stablecoin infrastructure continues to scale. This month’s The Flow dives into: • FDUSD expanding across institutional yield & settlement • Programmable payments and agent‑native finance • Key market and regulatory developments shaping stablecoins Read and subscribe ↓ linkedin.com/pulse/flow-feb…

FDUSD × Canza Finance FDUSD is now integrated into Canza Finance’s institutional and B2B settlement infrastructure, expanding access to a fully backed, transparency‑focused USD stablecoin across emerging markets. This integration strengthens Canza’s cross‑border and OTC settlement workflows and introduces FDUSD as a trusted settlement option for institutional clients operating across high‑growth regions. Learn more at: firstdigitallabs.com/news-and-insig…

Canza Finance 宣布与 First Digital 达成战略合作，支持在其机构和 B2B 稳定币结算工作流中采用 FDUSD。过去一年中，Canza Finance 处理了约 2 亿美元的稳定币交易量，主要由新兴市场的场外交易（OTC）和跨境 B2B 交易驱动。通过此次合作，FDUSD 将作为额外的结算选项引入其现有客户网络。wublock123.com/index.php?m=co…

Happy Lunar New Year 🧧 Wishing everyone health and prosperity! Our KL office celebrated with a CNY lunch filled with games, laughter, and lucky wins.

First Digital is expanding access to a won-denominated stablecoin! @FirstDigitalHQ announced a partnership with @KrwqCash to enhance the utility of the Korean Won stablecoin KRWQ. The collaboration aims to strengthen the payment and settlement functions for institutional investors, bridging Korean Won and other currency stablecoins. Full announcement on @bloomingbit_io: bit.ly/4bYPjtn

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🧵 If you joined us on the "No Ramp Tour," you felt the shift. In crowded rooms from Hong Kong to Singapore, the conversation changed. We stopped asking "How do we on-ramp?" and started asking "How do we make the ramp invisible?" This film isn't just our story. It is the manifesto of the builders in those rooms. 🎬 Watch the full story of the industry's next chapter:

Amazing to see the room come together in Hong Kong ahead of Consensus ⚡️ We're grateful for the conversations on where on‑chain finance is heading, payments, settlement, and what “agentic” actually means in practice. More to share soon 🥂

🇰🇷 $KRWQ, the first ever Korean won stablecoin is expanding institutional KRW-USD settlement rails with @FirstDigitalHQ. KRW liquidity is moving on chain. Built for global markets. Read more: 1stdigital.com/news-and-insig… #stablecoin

We’re glad to share that @KrwqCash has joined forces with First Digital to expand access to fully backed KRW stablecoin infrastructure. This cooperation enhances multi‑currency settlement options for institutions and supports seamless KRW–USD on‑chain interoperability through KRWQ’s multichain design. KRWQ’s multichain design enables seamless KRW–USD interoperability and transparent on‑chain pathways for cross‑border value movement. With institutional‑only minting and redemption, the cooperation supports responsible, scalable KRW‑based financial use cases. Learn more: 1stdigital.com/news-and-insig…

We’re excited to share that FDUSD is now integrated with @Quantusfi With FDUSD now supported as TVL on @Quantusfi users gain access to market neutral and execution driven on chain yield designed for institutional use. This integration further extends FDUSD utility across Asia’s rapidly growing digital asset markets. 🔗 Learn more firstdigitallabs.com/news-and-insig…

Traditional payment rails were built for humans, not autonomous AI. I spoke with @Gulfbusiness about why AI agents need stablecoins to actually operate as economic actors, and why the UAE is ahead of the curve. Banks assume a human in the loop. AI needs wallet-based identity, cryptographic rules, and 24/7 settlement. That’s where stablecoins come in. Read the full article here ↓ gulfbusiness.com/first-digital-…

We're excited to announce our CFO, Aleck Lee, will be speaking tomorrow, 4 February, at Digital Assets Week Asia in Hong Kong. At 10:45, he'll join the Custody, Payments and Settlement: Closing the Loop panel, exploring how institutions are integrating digital assets into real workflows, from real‑time settlement to connecting internal systems and reconciling balance sheets. Aleck will bring a CFO lens on the operational challenges finance teams are navigating as adoption accelerates. daweek.org/asia-agenda-26/

The CLARITY Act debate shows how easy it is to oversimplify stablecoin “yield.” A blanket restriction might look clean, but finance isn’t that simple anymore. Stablecoins are taking on new roles, including being used as settlement assets for agent-driven payments. Some incentives are tied to real activity, not passive holding. Treating everything the same risks limiting legitimate use cases before they’ve had time to develop. Thanks to The Fintech Times for the feature. Read the full article here ↓ thefintechtimes.com/us-senate-clar…

Stablecoins are starting 2026 strong. This month’s The Flow is live: market signals, policy updates, and ecosystem progress. Read below and subscribe ↓ linkedin.com/pulse/flow-ins…

A strong start to 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. Alongside our Welcome 2026 Lunch, we rolled out this year’s Departmental Flex Day, an important touchpoint that helps us strengthen connection, alignment, and team spirit across the organisation. With personal letters for year‑end reflection and plants to care for throughout the year, we’re stepping into 2026 with purpose and positivity 🌱