Cryptocurrency
Hata Completes US$8 Million Series A Financing Led by Bybit
Hata, Malaysia's digital asset exchange, raised USD 8 million to enhance its growth and innovation.
Category: Cryptocurrency
Gold
Precious Metals Reclaim Glory as “Digital Coins” Falters
On February 10, 2026, while precious metals like gold and silver soar, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin face significant bearish pressures, highlighting a market divergence.
Cryptocurrency
Crypto Market Sinks as Liquidity Tightens, Bitcoin Breaches $70K
Coin Current Price % Drop Notable Low - Bitcoin (BTC) ~$70,000–71,300 -3.5% Lowest since Nov 2024
Cryptocurrency
Expert Warns Investors as Bitcoin Slumps Below US$73,000 Amid “Crypto Winter” Concerns
Bitcoin’s plunge below US$73,000 sparks fears of prolonged crypto winter, testing Malaysian investors’ resilience, warns Monash expert Nafis Alam.
Tech
Bitget Publishes January 2026 Proof of Reserves Amid Market Volatility
Bitget confirms full asset backing in its January 2026 Proof of Reserves, highlighting transparency amid market volatility with impressive reserve ratios.
Corruption
The Coin Laundry investigation by ICIJ Exposes A Global Scam
The Coin Laundry investigation by ICIJ Exposes A Global Scam
Fraud
Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years for $40bn Terra-Luna Crypto Fraud
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon jailed 15 years in US for “epic” fraud that wiped out $40bn in 2022 crash.
Cars
Singapore Freezes 121 Luxury Cars of SRS Auto in Chen Zhi Money-Laundering Probe
Police arrest SRS Auto owner Tan Yew Kiat; 121 vehicles frozen amid Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi’s US$15B laundering scandal.
Crime
Malaysia deploys drones, sensors in hunt against illegal Bitcoin miners
Authorities use drones and thermal tech to hunt crypto miners stealing RM5.2bil in power as new taskforce launched.
Banking and Finance
Mastercard and Thunes Expand Stablecoin Payouts Worldwide
Mastercard and Thunes partner to enable near-instant stablecoin wallet payouts, expanding global money movement options for banks, providers, and users.
Banking and Finance
RM3.7 Billion Crypto Liquidations Rock Market in 24 Hours
Over RM3.7 billion in crypto positions were liquidated in a single day. The sharp decline reveals the dangers of leveraged trading in volatile markets.
Cryptocurrency
Record US $15 B Bitcoin Seizure Signals Major Financial Fallout for Asia-Pacific Scam Network
US $15 billion crypto asset forfeiture highlights Asia-Pacific financial system risks, exposing scam networks and triggering regulatory clamp-down.
Cryptocurrency
Bitget Wallet Unveils Crypto Card Across Asia-Pacific
Bitget Wallet launches crypto payment card in Asia-Pacific, enabling instant global spending of digital assets via Mastercard and Visa.
Banking and Finance
Bitcoin Surges to Record High Above US$125,000 Amid US Political Uncertainty and Trump’s Crypto Push
Bitcoin hits a record US$125,689, fuelled by investor caution over US politics and Trump’s pro-crypto policies boosting market confidence.
Cryptocurrency
Kaspersky Uncovers Coinbase Phishing Campaign Exploiting Windows Users
Kaspersky warns of phishing scam targeting Coinbase users with fake account statements on Windows, risking stolen credentials and lost funds.
Cryptocurrency
Malaysian Fixer Admits Money Laundering in UK Cryptocurrency Scam Case
Hok Seng Ling pleads guilty to laundering funds for massive Bitcoin scam, as UK authorities pursue £16.2 million recovery.