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Welcome to the Asia Pacific Morning Brief—your essential digest of overnight crypto developments shaping regional markets and global sentiment. Grab a green tea and watch this space. South Korea cracks down on crypto manipulation while Japanese firms pivot toward Bitcoin strategies. Meanwhile, Alibaba-linked entities make significant Ethereum investments, signaling broader institutional adoption across Asia-Pacific markets despite regulatory enforcement actions. Korea Cracks Down on Crypto Market Manipulation South Korea’s Financial Services Commission announced criminal referrals for crypto market manipulation. Large-scale “whale” investors artificially used billions of won to inflate multiple cryptocurrency prices. These manipulators concentrated suspicious orders before selling entire holdings…

Tangem, an advanced hardware wallet solution provider, has collaborated with WalletConnect, a next-gen connectivity layer. The main purpose of this partnership is to provide an intuitive and secure Web3 experience. As Tangem mentioned in its official announcement, the development attempts to streamline Wallet-to-dApp interactions, apart from guaranteeing user safety while exploring NFTs, decentralized finance (DeFi), and blockchain applications. Hence, the joint effort endeavors to build trust, accelerate Web3 adoption, and improve security. WalletConnect 🤝 @Tangem Human-readable. Safe. Smart.The way wallets should be. https://t.co/ufcpxRIe6k — WalletConnect (@WalletConnect) September 3, 2025 Tangem and WalletConnect Partner to Bring Safer and Intuitive Wallet-to-dApp Interactions…

Raoul Pal predicts Ethereum will outperform Bitcoin, with Solana and SUI next in line. Institutional inflows push ETH near $5,000 as staking tops $40B. Analysts see a real chance of ETH flipping BTC as adoption accelerates. Ethereum is the crypto world’s favorite right now. And the predictions are getting more and more interesting by the day. Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal shared his outlook on X, saying: “My general thesis for the full cycle is ETH outperforms BTC. SOL outperforms ETH and SUI outperforms SOL due to where they all are on the network adoption curve.” His comments come as…

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek is confident that digital assets will be boosted in the fourth quarter of the year, primarily driven by the US central bank reducing interest rates. Marszalek said in an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday that Crypto.com revenue is likely to be better this year, “especially if we see a Fed rate cut and a strong Q4 following.” He added that he’s betting on the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates at its Sept. 17 meeting, which is usually good for crypto as borrowing becomes cheaper and more liquidity is available for riskier investments. The Fed’s last…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson was cited to testify by the congressional committee investigating Argentine President Javier Milei over the Libra scandal earlier this year. Hoskinson had previously spoken extensively about the Libra launch and the backdrop of the Argentina Tech Forum. Key Figures Summoned in Libra Probe The congressional committee investigating Argentine President Javier Milei’s involvement in the Libra scandal released a list of 19 people cited for their knowledge of the matter, according to documents obtained by BeInCrypto. The list mainly contained the names of high-profile politicians, businesspeople, and investors closely linked to the case shortly after Libra’s launch.…

TomaTok, a Web3-powered content and entertainment platform, has announced its landmark strategic collaboration with IQ.Wiki, one of the world’s largest blockchain encyclopedias. This partnership aims to educate users on blockchain messaging and Web3 education in creating videos, games, and other apps on Web3 technology. 📣 Partnership Announcement : TomaTok x IQ 🤝 ✔️ TomaTok 🍅Blockchain DeFi Messenger TomaTok, a service provided by NEEDSPERSAND Co., Ltd., plans to provide convenient app services based on blockchain technology to various users around the world by installing AI functions… pic.twitter.com/1AENGWBWre — Tomatok &TOTT (@Tomatok_TOTT) September 3, 2025 IQ.Wiki is the best blockchain encyclopedia platform…

A multi-billionaire Bitcoin whale is closing his recently opened Ether long positions and buying hundreds of millions worth of spot Ether, signaling that big investors are expecting more upside from the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. Last week, a Bitcoin whale worth over $11 billion sold 22,769 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $2.59 billion, rotating the funds into 472,920 spot Ether (ETH) or $2.2 billion and a $577 million Ether perpetual long position on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, Cointelegraph reported. On Monday, the whale closed $450 million worth of his perpetual long position at an average Ether price of $4,735, to lock in $33…

While crypto markets were quite volatile in August and bitcoin lost 6.49% during the month, the stablecoin economy grew by more than $17 billion. Stablecoins Soar by $17B in August Despite Crypto Market Chaos As of Sept. 2, 2025, defillama.com data shows the fiat-pegged, U.S. dollar-driven crypto economy holds a value of $284.558 billion. On Aug. 1, it measured $267.091 billion, reflecting growth of $17.467 billion since then. About $3.2 billion of that increase came from tether ( USDT), which carries a market cap near $167.97 billion, representing 59.03% of the stablecoin market’s total worth. Stablecoin economy stats according to…

Outgoing CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson delivered a pointed farewell warning Wednesday, cautioning against inadequate oversight of emerging markets such as crypto trading platforms and prediction markets. Speaking at the Brookings Institution, Johnson used her final speech to point out critical gaps in regulatory frameworks governing prediction markets and crypto platforms, saying that “we have too few guardrails and too little visibility into the prediction market landscape.” On the same day as her farewell address, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a no-action letter clearing Polymarket to resume U.S. operations after the prediction market platform acquired regulated exchange QCX for $112…

The cryptocurrency world is buzzing with news from South Korea, where a crucial meeting is set to address the ongoing saga of the Binance Gopax acquisition. This isn’t just another corporate deal; it involves a lawmaker stepping in to tackle delays and investor concerns. Let’s dive into why this development is so significant for the digital asset landscape. What’s Behind the Binance Gopax Acquisition Delay? Min Byung-deok, a prominent lawmaker and chairman of the ruling Democratic Party’s Digital Asset Committee, is scheduled to meet with Richard Teng, the CEO of Binance, next week. The core of their discussion will revolve…