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US appeals court upheld sentence for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
A panel of three judges in the United States upheld the 25-year prison sentence for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried after rejecting his appeal of fraud convictions.
US Appeals Panel Upheld Prison Sentence for FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
A three-judge US appeals panel upheld a 25-year prison sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, rejecting his challenge to fraud convictions.
Thailand banks Krungthai and Kasikorn tightened rules on buy now, pay later
Krungthai Bank and Kasikornbank tightened scrutiny of their buy now, pay later operations and adjusted business strategies as they moved to align with stricter regulatory oversight in Thailand.
US appeals panel upheld Sam Bankman-Fried 25-year sentence in FTX fraud
A three-judge US appeals panel upheld the 25-year prison sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried, rejecting his challenge to a fraud conviction tied to the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
Chainalysis Found Crypto Flows to Suspected Trafficking Rose 85% in Southeast Asia
Chainalysis reported that cryptocurrency receipts tied to suspected human trafficking in Southeast Asia increased 85 percent year on year, highlighting use of public blockchains in scams coordinated via messaging platforms.
Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Priced Largest Ever Digital Bond Issuance Globally
The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation priced its inaugural digital bond, raising about HK$12 billion equivalent under its US$30 billion Medium Term Note Programme, in what was the largest digital bond issuance globally.
VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani urged South Africa to lift exchange controls
VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani said South Africa should lift exchange controls to unlock innovation and attract capital, questioning the rationale behind proposed regulatory tightening for crypto and cross-border flows.
Pine Labs Launched AI Agent Payments On India's UPI Network
Pine Labs launched a payment protocol called P3P that let AI agents execute UPI transactions automatically when predefined conditions were met, marking a move into agentic commerce in India.
VALR CEO urged South Africa to lift exchange controls to spur investment
VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani said South Africa had a golden opportunity to lift exchange controls rather than tighten them, saying the change would unleash innovation and attract capital amid proposed regulations.
Bottomline Launched CFO Suite in Asia to Close Corporate Cash Flow Gaps
Bottomline launched a modular CFO Suite that linked treasury, payments and finance workflows across the cash lifecycle, aiming to give CFOs greater visibility and control over cash flow and AI use.
Access Holdings Appointed Abiodun Adigun As CEO Of Oxygen X
Access Holdings Plc appointed Abiodun Adigun as managing director and chief executive officer of its digital lending subsidiary Oxygen X, which focused on driving financial inclusion through digital credit products.
DBS unveiled tokenised physical gold offering for retail customers in Singapore
DBS unveiled a tokenised physical gold product for customers in Singapore, saying retail access was expected through its digibank platform in the second half of 2026.