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The Cambodian Senate has unanimously passed a new law targeting online scam compounds with penalties including life imprisonment for ringleaders. The Cambodian Senate passed the Law on Anti-Technology Fraud on…
Governments from London to Brazil tightened their grip on iGaming this week, rolling out tax hikes, sponsorship bans, and enforcement drives that could reshape how the sector operates in 2026…
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has issued new regulations on crypto-related activities. The directive, dated Dec. 26, mandates that individuals or entities involved in crypto asset transactions, such as…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Cambodian tycoon Ly Yong Phat and his businesses, linking them to human trafficking and forced labor scams involving cryptocurrency fraud.…
A major payments firm in Cambodia, Huione Pay, received over $150,000 in cryptocurrency from a digital wallet used by the North Korean hacking group Lazarus, according to blockchain data reviewed…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a partnership with the Dfinity Foundation to enhance its Universal Trusted Credentials (UTC) initiative. The collaboration aims to improve financial inclusion for…
The CBDC-like bakong provides digital payment services in riel and the U.S. dollar. It has been steadily extending its regional scope.
Crypto exchange Binance has signed similar agreements with governments in Kazakhstan, Dubai and Bermuda.
A runner and Bitcoin hodler from India is on a mission to travel to 40 countries in 400 days using Bitcoin only.
Governments in Asia are quickly researching or implementing CBDCs. What does this mean for the region’s overdependence on the U.S. dollar?