The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission abruptly postponed a vote on cryptocurrency regulations, citing scheduling issues. The delay underscores growing political uncertainty surrounding digital asset policy despite the Trump administration's pro-crypto stance.
Singapore police have arrested a 49-year-old woman for promoting Fun Coffee, a fraudulent investment platform that lured participants with unrealistic returns and cryptocurrency transfers. The scheme has spread across Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore.
The U.S. Senate is moving toward a landmark cryptocurrency bill that would establish federal regulatory standards. Senate Republicans are seeking support from at least eight Democrats to reach the 60-vote threshold needed for passage.
An FBI supervisory agent in Washington has confessed to stealing roughly US$1 million in cryptocurrency that was seized during a bureau investigation, claiming he acted out of frustration with the agency's handling of adversarial crypto accounts.
The cryptocurrency industry has invested nearly $200 million into midterm elections through Fairshake, a major political action committee, as it pushes Congress to pass landmark legislation reshaping federal oversight of digital assets before August recess.
A software vulnerability in Coinkite's Coldcard hardware wallets has allowed hackers to drain approximately US$86 million in Bitcoin from over 4,500 users. The flaw compromised the security mechanism meant to protect offline cryptocurrency storage.
Johor police have dismantled an illegal bitcoin mining operation that diverted stolen electricity from Tenaga Nasional Bhd, arresting three suspects and seizing 71 mining machines in coordinated raids.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has resolved a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, agreeing to pay $150,000 and revise its document retention procedures following allegations of lost communications.
Singapore's police force and seven major cryptocurrency exchanges jointly prevented losses exceeding S$2.9 million in June, protecting more than 130 victims through blockchain analysis and coordinated intervention.