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Singapore-based Cata, a merchant app software platform for food and beverage and retail businesses, raised US$5.3 million in seed funding led by Portage Ventures, according to Cata. The round also included White Star Capital, 468 Capital, FoodLabs, FJ Labs, Rally Cap, and Iterative. Funding and

Whale transferred $3.25M ASTER, raising fears of renewed selling pressure. Momentum indicators remain negative, confirming continued bearish control. Buyers show accumulation signs, but recovery remains weak and uncertain. Aster — ASTER, is catching attention again after a large whale tr

Positive signals from the U.S.-Iran peace talks, but war preparations continue in parallel; control of the Strait of Hormuz faces a turning point. U.S. employment data may further reinforce dovish expectations, and BTC has returned above $80,000 for the first time in three months.

Megazone Cloud, a South Korea-based cloud services firm, was selected by Amazon Web Services on May 4 as the operations partner for AWS Agentic AI GameDay in South Korea, according to the company announcement. The program is a hands-on training event led by AWS's Generative AI Innovation Center,

On May 4, Douyin, ByteDance's core large language model, announced the introduction of paid subscription plans alongside its free tier, according to reporting by澎湃新闻 (The Paper). The move marks a potential end to the free-access era for Chinese AI models and reflects growing demand for advanced

Amy Oldenburg, head of digital asset strategy at Morgan Stanley, stated at a Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas that there is a high probability US banks will include Bitcoin in their financial statements in the future. However, Oldenburg emphasized that regulatory barriers remain a significant variabl

Whale selling continues, but SHIB absorbs supply and maintains upward momentum. Token burns and positive inflows strengthen SHIB’s supply-demand balance. Ascending triangle breakout could target $0.00000900 if resistance breaks. Shiba Inu is beginning to separate from a sluggish crypto m

Bitcoin rose above US$80,000 on May 4, driven by a short squeeze in crypto derivatives, according to CoinDesk. The rally triggered approximately US$370 million in liquidations over 24 hours, including roughly US$301.9 million from short positions, according to CoinGlass, a crypto market data provide

South Korean Democratic Party politician Jin Sung-joon, chair of the National Assembly's Budget and Settlement Special Committee, stated that digital asset taxation should proceed as scheduled in 2027, according to MTN News. Appearing on the program '여의도교차로,' Jin chose to proceed with taxation

Singapore and New Zealand formally signed an Essential Goods Trade Agreement on May 4 (local time), according to Central Television News. The accord commits both nations to ensuring that exports of food, energy, medicine, chemicals, and construction

South Korea's online shopping sales rose 13.3% year on year to a record 25.6 trillion won (US$17.4 billion) in March, driven by Tesla orders and higher spending on food services and groceries, according to Yonhap. Record Online Sales Figures The monthly total was up 3 trillion won (US$2.06 billio

Taiwanese chip designer MediaTek appointed former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) executive Douglas Yu as a part-time adviser on May 4, according to Reuters. The move supports MediaTek's expansion into the AI chip market and its advancement of packaging technology. Advanced

Veteran trader Peter Brandt predicts bitcoin will rally to $250,000 in 2029, but only after the market completes a prolonged bottoming process extending into September 2026, according to Brandt's statement. Price Target and Timeline Brandt forecasts bitcoin reaching $250,000 in 2029 following

The blocking statute invoked by MOFCOM requires other companies conducting commercial activities in the country to disregard the sanctions imposed on five domestic refiners linked to Iranian oil transactions, because they constitute an improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws and

Indonesian entertainment and experiences platform TipTip announced on May 4 that it achieved company-wide EBITDA profitability in early 2026, driven by cost controls, improved unit economics, and partnership with lead investor East Ventures. Entertainment Ticketing Growth TipTip's entertainment t

China announced it was blocking Meta's US$2 billion acquisition of AI agent firm Manus, citing concerns over the transfer of Chinese artificial intelligence intellectual property to a US company, according to Tech in Asia reporting. Manus, a China-founded company that relocated its headquarters to

Rakuten Wallet added XRP access to one of Japan’s largest consumer payment networks, a rollout highlighted by a Ripple manager on April 30. Users can convert Rakuten Points into XRP, trade in-app, and charge Rakuten Cash through Rakuten Wallet for spending via Rakuten Pay across more than 5

Developers and industry figures have raised concerns about an eCash proposal, citing user risk, uneven distribution, and philosophical tension as key issues. Developer Concerns The proposal has drawn criticism from multiple developers and industry participants who argue it introduces several