Here are some other recent crypto news that are also worth paying attention to:
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🌐 Global CBDC and Stablecoin Initiatives
Pakistan to soon pilot CBDC and virtual asset regulations
Governor of the Central Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad, announced the launch of a pilot central bank digital currency (CBDC) and virtual asset regulations that are nearly complete. Pakistan is also exploring Bitcoin mining with surplus energy and forming a national Bitcoin reserve through the Pakistan Crypto Council.
Ant International considers stablecoin licenses in several countries
This Ant Group subsidiary is seriously looking at opportunities to apply for stablecoin licenses, particularly to enhance the efficiency of cross-border payment systems, rather than for speculative transactions.
Chinese tech companies push for offshore yuan stablecoin
JD.com and Ant Group are urging the PBOC to allow offshore yuan-denominated stablecoins from Hong Kong as a strategy to boost the global use of the yuan.
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🛫 Crypto Adoption in the Corporate & Travel Sector
Emirates partners with Crypto.com for crypto payment integration
Emirates Airlines has signed a preliminary agreement with Crypto.com so that passengers can pay with cryptocurrency starting next year, targeting young and digital-savvy customers.
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⚠️ Security & Risks
Losses from hacks reach US$2.1 billion in H1 2025
Reports indicate that since the beginning of 2025, there have been more than 75 hacking/malfunction incidents, including a major hack at Bybit worth US$1.5 billion.
Surge in physical attacks against crypto asset owners
The crime trend is now not just digital: kidnappings, robberies, and direct threats have increased against traders and figures, like the case of Mohammed Arsalan in Karachi—231 incidents recorded in the last 18 months.
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🔉 Market & Institutional Trends
Corporate BTC investment skyrockets to +375% YoY
The market advisory board reports that throughout H1 2025, there were 51 new companies that added BTC to their balance sheets—equivalent to the number from 2018–2022—driving a massive influx of institutional funds.
