Shareholders of Metaplanet are protesting the company's 10th Series executive option pool, which accounts for 20% of fully diluted shares. Investors are calling for the cancellation of 273 million newly created shares, citing concerns over dilution as the firm continues its Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
Investment in Southeast Asian crypto companies reached $680 million across 25 funding rounds in 2026, doubling the previous year's figure. Singapore remains the region's primary hub, hosting 2,285 of the 3,957 regional blockchain firms and securing 82.5% of all-time regional funding.
Gemini has secured a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, removing previous transaction volume limits. Meanwhile, Circle has agreed to acquire the Singapore-based cross-border payments firm Tazapay for $400 million.
South Korea is implementing a three-phase roadmap for tokenized securities, with legal recognition for assets like bonds and stocks starting February 4, 2027. The government estimates that won-denominated stablecoins could save local merchants between $275 million and $3.8 billion annually in fees.
US authorities have restrained over $52 million linked to the Xinbi Guarantee marketplace, with $12 million seized from two wallets. Additionally, India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued non-compliance notices to 15 offshore virtual asset providers for alleged AML failures.
Webull Securities has acquired Pi Securities for $100 million in Thailand. In the Philippines, the central bank has proposed a 12-month freeze on new payment-system operator registrations to conduct a review of its licensing framework.
