Crypto News
Three days after the biggest crypto theft on record, Binance reopened withdrawals, says it has covered 95% of the loss from its own funds, and saw 2.1% of assets leave. Here is what changed since Thursday night and what is still unanswered.
Crypto News
In one night, attackers moved billions out of Binance's hot wallets, several times the previous record. Tether, Circle and others froze about US$3 billion within hours. Here is what we know, what is still unconfirmed, and what it means for anyone holding crypto on an exchange.
Crypto News
Google just walked into the business of guarding crypto keys. Its new Multi-Party Compute service splits a bank's private key across separate machines so no single hack can drain a wallet. Here is how it works, what is still missing, and what it says about who should hold your keys.
Crypto News
Tether flies its portfolio companies in once a year. Fizen founder Leo Vu went. Here is what that network actually does, what Tether funded in October, and the four things a stablecoin neobank has to prove.
Travel & Nomad
For years the answer was no. Since 1 July 2026 you can tap a foreign Visa or Mastercard, or your phone, at every Taipei MRT gate. Here is what that gets you, and when an EasyCard is still the better buy.
eSIM
Korea said yes to Google's map data in February 2026, yet the blue walking line still is not there. Why, which local app to use in English, and how to search places you cannot spell.
Travel & Nomad
Your card works in every shop in Seoul and still gets spat out by the ATM. Which machines take foreign cards, what they charge in 2026, and how much to take out at once.
Travel & Nomad
Arrivals-hall counters at Bangkok airport pay several percent less than the booths one floor down by the Airport Rail Link. Where to go, what to bring, and how much more the city really pays.
Travel & Nomad
Both apps take your foreign card in 2026, but not on the same terms. Grab's 3% foreign payment fee, Bolt's toll rule, the airport pickup scrum, and when to just carry baht.
Crypto News
In the same week, the US regulator invited community banks to issue dollar stablecoins and Canada published its draft rules: full reserves, redemption in three business days, fees capped at 1% and no interest for holders. What each side decided and what it means for people who hold and spend USDT.
eSIM
Your Singapore data plan is perfect until the bus crosses the Causeway. Then maps freeze, Grab spins and the message you need is stuck. Which eSIMs cover both sides, and how to plan a JB day trip in late 2026.
Travel & Nomad
Everyone in KL pays by scanning a QR code with one app. As a tourist you can join them, but only if your phone number comes from the right country. Who gets in, how to top up, and the plan B.