Bitcoin Breaks the Ceiling: $125K Shattered in ‘Uptober’ Frenzy
At 6:45 a.m. CAT on Oct. 5, bitcoin ( BTC) definitively shattered its previous ceiling, carving out a new, historic all-time high of $125,725, according to Bitstamp prices. This momentous breakout confirms the powerful, month-long anticipation that has gripped the crypto market since the calendar turned. Driven by potent bullish sentiment—and validating the widely-touted “Uptober” […] Powered by...
BBVA Joins Blockchain Drive With SWIFT to Reshape Real-Time Global Payments
BBVA is embracing blockchain-powered global payments with bold support for SWIFT’s real-time settlement network, citing speed, transparency, stablecoins, and tokenized asset capabilities. BBVA Joins Over 30 Banks in SWIFT’s Blockchain Bet on Real-Time Global Payments Global banks are intensifying their efforts to modernize cross-border payments, and blockchain is rapidly becoming a key component in this […] Powered by...
Thailand Hits Premier League Pirates, Anticipates USTR Watchlist Removal
Most countries have an underlying piracy problem and there’s no shortage of rightsholders prepared to remind governments that work still needs to be done. The prospect of one day being removed from the USTR’s piracy and counterfeiting Watch List may provide additional incentive for those hoping to improve trade relations with the United States. Thailand was placed on the Priority Watch List in 2007 and it was another decade before the...
Nigerian Central Bank and SEC Collaborate on Digital Currency Framework
Nigerian Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria to create a sustainable digital currency framework. Collaboration on a Sustainable Digital Currency Framework The Nigerian Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that the apex bank is collaborating with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria […] Powered by...
Thai Authorities Arrest Portuguese National Linked to $580M Cryptocurrency Fraud
Thailand authorities arrested a Portuguese national on Oct. 2, 2025, who is accused of masterminding a cryptocurrency and credit card fraud scheme that stole more than $586 million. Arrest Follows Journalist’s Tip A Portuguese national accused of masterminding a cryptocurrency and credit card fraud operation that fleeced more than €500 million ($586 million) from victims […] Powered by...
