Mobile banking is one of the services to be provided by virtual banks. getty Three groups backed by energy-to-telecommunications tycoon Sarath Ratanavadi, billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont’s Charoen Pokphand Group and an international consortium led by SCB X won permits to establish virtual banks in Thailand, the central bank announced on Thursday. The Bank of Thailand hopes … Read more
The head of South Korea’s central bank has reportedly said he is not against the country issuing a won-based stablecoin, but is still concerned about managing the foreign exchange of the token. Reuters reported on Wednesday that Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said at a press conference that “issuing won-based stablecoin could make it … Read more
Floki Struggles Under Market Pressure While Neo Pepe Excels As volatility rattles the broader crypto market, some tokens find themselves struggling to keep pace—Floki prominently among them. Once fueled by meme-driven excitement, Floki now grapples with intensified downward pressure amid shifting investor sentiment and tighter capital flows. However, the Neo Pepe Coin continues to establish … Read more
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms offer the promise of democratized financial services but come with significant risks. Tobias van Amstel emphasizes that both newcomers and experienced users can navigate the complexities of DeFi lending by following a disciplined approach. Understanding the Threats: Smart Contracts and Mismanagement DeFi platforms, while revolutionary in their promise of democratized financial … Read more
The post Ethereum Price Forecast 2025: Will ETH Hit $2,800 or Fall Back to $2,400? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum Whale Buys Signal Confidence Despite Volatility Ethereum is trading around $2,547 today (check updated price here), and large investors are making moves. One whale purchased 48,825 ETH worth $127 million at an average of … Read more
A county sheriff in Texas has taken a power-cutting tool to a local crypto ATM after a family was reportedly scammed out of $25,000, sparking debate among crypto users over the sense of his actions. According to local reports on Tuesday, a scammer had tricked a family in Jasper County, northwest of Houston, into depositing … Read more
Although Bitcoin’s (BTC) momentum has stalled over the past week due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the flagship cryptocurrency appears to be forming a bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern on the three-day chart – significantly increasing the likelihood of a new all-time high (ATH) in the coming months. Bitcoin Eyeing New … Read more
Memecoins promoted by political figures like Donald Trump, lax regulations, and crypto court cases abandoned by US regulators have kicked off a crypto “crime supercycle,” say a pair of blockchain crime investigators. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT posted to X on Thursday that crypto has historically been ripe for abuse, but that has “noticeably increased since politicians … Read more
Key Points: The Financial Services Commission of South Korea is developing a roadmap for launching a Bitcoin spot ETF. The roadmap reflects South Korea’s growing political interest in cryptocurrency investments. The announcement could potentially open local capital to cryptocurrency markets. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission is drafting a roadmap for a Bitcoin spot ETF, reported … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JUNE 19: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates a basket … More against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Six of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading … Read more