Cryptocurrency linked money laundering surged to at least $82 billion globally in 2025, underscoring how illicit finance has scaled alongside the growth of digital assets despite years of regulatory warnings. Blockchain researchers say the sharp rise from roughly $10 billion in 2020 reflects
Blockchain development in China is increasingly defined by its role inside administrative and enterprise systems rather than by consumer facing financial applications. While early discussions often linked blockchain to digital currencies and speculative activity, current implementation patterns reveal a far more institutional direction
Blockchain moves beyond experimentation Blockchain in China is no longer confined to policy pilots or conceptual demonstrations. After several years of controlled experimentation, the technology is steadily entering real financial and commercial workflows. This transition reflects a broader shift within the Digital Finance
The United Arab Emirates is steadily positioning itself as one of the most influential hubs in the global digital asset economy. Industry leaders speaking at the fourth edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week highlighted how the country’s clear regulatory framework and growing institutional
China’s growing investment in blockchain technology is creating ripple effects across global digital finance. While public crypto speculation receives more international attention, the deeper transformation is happening within enterprise systems, regulatory frameworks and cross border payment experiments led by Chinese institutions and technology
Blockchain technology and digital assets are moving far beyond their early reputation as speculative tools. They are now shaping a financial environment that promises greater accessibility, efficiency and transparency. A recent Ripple survey found that ninety per cent of finance leaders expect blockchain
How blockchain and fintech are shaping the next stage of Belt and Road trade flows. Belt and Road 2.0 When China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, the focus was on hard infrastructure: ports, railways, and power plants connecting Asia,
Across the world, governments, companies, and financial institutions are turning their attention to blockchain infrastructure pilots that promise to reshape digital services, supply chains, payments, and public administration. What was once a niche technology associated mainly with cryptocurrency is now entering a new
Ant Group’s chairman Eric Jing Xiandong used this year’s Hong Kong Fintech Week to spotlight the company’s progress in tokenisation, underscoring how blockchain-based settlement mechanisms are becoming more deeply embedded in financial infrastructure. Speaking before an audience of industry leaders, policymakers, and global
China is entering a new phase of digital transformation as enterprises across multiple industries increase their adoption of blockchain technologies following major infrastructure upgrades. These upgrades, carried out through national and regional digitalisation programs, are designed to enhance the performance, security, and reliability
