China warns foreign spies about crypto, Singapore dominates Asia: Asia Express

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What happened

Singapore’s crypto economy grows 55%, South Korea set to make crypto market makers legal, and Chinese spy ministry warns would-be foreign spies it’s watching the blockchain.

Key facts

  • Singapore’s crypto economy grows 55%, South Korea set to make crypto market makers legal, and Chinese spy ministry warns would-be foreign spies it’s watching the blockchain.
  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:17:47 UTC.

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