Ripple’s Singapore subsidiary received an expanded payment license, allowing it to offer digital token payments, cross-border transfers, and other regulated services. The move strengthens Singapore as Ripple’s Asia-Pacific hub and supports faster, more efficient payments using RLUSD and XRP.
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AlexOn 2 December 2025, the AB Charity Foundation further announced an additional donation of HKD 3 million. With this third contribution, the Foundation has now donated a total of HKD 15 million via the Hong Kong Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China to support projects related to the Wang Fuk Court fire.
Alex12 月 2 日，AB 慈善基金会再度追加捐款 300 万港币。至此，AB 慈善基金会就本次大埔宏福苑火灾相关项目，已通过中国和平统一促进会香港总会累计捐出资金共计 1500 万港币。
AlexHashKey has cleared its Hong Kong listing hearing, moving a step closer to launching its IPO. The company can now prepare its prospectus and begin the process that leads to a public offering.
WeatherlyAuthorities in Switzerland and Germany shut down Cryptomixer.io, a service used to launder Bitcoin, seizing servers, data, and over €25 million in crypto. The operation, supported by Europol, aims to stop criminal activity and provide evidence for further investigations.
AnaisJapan set up a new office to review old tax breaks and subsidies as debt and public concern grow. Ministers agreed to check which schemes still work and plan changes for the 2027 budget.
WeatherlySouth Korea’s government must submit a plan for a unified stablecoin framework by 10 December 2025, or lawmakers may push their own bill. Banks and regulators disagree over control, while private firms are already developing stablecoin projects amid the uncertainty.
AnaisValentino faced criticism after releasing an AI-generated advert for its DeVain handbag, with many calling the visuals unsettling and poorly made. The backlash highlights concerns that using AI in luxury campaigns may reduce human creativity and the brand’s artistic appeal.
AnaisIreland’s media regulator has opened investigations into TikTok and LinkedIn over possible breaches of EU rules on reporting illegal content. The probes focus on whether the platforms make it too hard for users to flag illegal material and meet the Digital Services Act requirements.
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