Crypto Asia News: India Reviews VDA Framework, Japan Pushes For Extra Reserves, South Korea Implements Stricter AML Rules

Another week, another crypto Asia update. In this week’s update, the focus has shifted towards maintaining regulatory clarity and reinforcing digital asset infrastructure rather than sweeping changes. Governments are fine-tuning what’s already in place. Here’s the rundown of the biggest headlines from this week in crypto Asia. India Formally Reviews Its VDA Framework India currently […]

Blackrock Credits Bitcoin ETFs With Leading Its Global Revenue

Blackrock says its spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have become its most profitable product line, with allocations nearing $100 billion, according to comments from its Brazil director. Blackrock Executive: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Near $100B in Allocations Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager with more than $13.4 trillion in assets under management (AUM), says its spot bitcoin […]

Upbit to resume deposits on Dec 1 after recent hack

Upbit will resume digital asset deposits and withdrawals on December 1 at 1:00 PM KST following a $37 million hack that targeted Solana-based assets. The South Korean exchange announced that all existing deposit addresses have been deleted, and users must issue new addresses before depositing funds. The security breach occurred on November 27, 2025, when […]

‘Avatar’ director James Cameron says generative AI is ‘horrifying’

James Cameron’s movies are often at the cutting edge of visual effects technology — especially the “Avatar” films, with their heroic blue Na’vi characters brought to life through performance capture. But that doesn’t make Cameron a fan of generative AI. In a CBS Sunday Morning interview tied to the upcoming release of “Avatar: Fire and […]

Telegram-backed Cocoon goes live, now letting GPU owners earn crypto for AI compute

Key Takeaways Cocoon launched as a decentralized confidential compute network on the TON blockchain. Cocoon is designed to process AI requests while fully protecting user privacy and data confidentiality. Share this article Telegram founder Pavel Durov confirmed on Sunday that Cocoon, a decentralized confidential compute network built on the TON blockchain to process AI requests […]

Best Cyber Monday Samsung deals 2025: The Frame TV, Galaxy Watch 8, and more

Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsBest Cyber Monday Samsung TV deal Best Cyber Monday Samsung gaming monitor dealBest Cyber Monday Samsung Galaxy phone dealSamsung Galaxy phone dealsSamsung Galaxy tablet and laptop dealsSamsung monitor dealsSamsung TV dealsSamsung Galaxy watch dealsMore Samsung deals Black Friday is officially in the rearview mirror, but the savings […]

Liquidity Returns as USDC Drives a Fresh Upswing in the $306B Stablecoin Market

The stablecoin economy is puffing itself back up after slipping from its $309 billion peak at the end of October, gliding down to a low of $302 billion by Nov. 22. Over the past seven days, the sector has added $3.087 billion back to its total, giving the market a fresher shine. Stablecoin Sector Refuels […]

Africa Crypto News Week in Review: Ghana Gold Board Exploring Blockchain, South Africa Central Bank Caution, University of Namibia Introduces Blockchain Masters Program

In Africa crypto news this week, the Ghana Gold Board is pushing for blockchain implementation in tracking global gold movements. Meanwhile, in South Africa, the South African Reserve Bank has warned of the stability risk from the country’s crypto sector.  SARB adds crypto and stablecoins to new risk-monitoring category. Custody balances $1.5B, 7.8M users. Top […]

30 Best Cyber Monday Tech Deals (2025)

Welcome to WIRED’s guide to the best Cyber Monday tech deals, where we can promise you two things: these devices are worth buying (we’ve tested and recommended every one of them), and these are actual discounts (not the year-round price). So, whether you need an upgrade, want to treat yourself, or are seeking a great […]