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The Tether (USDT) stablecoin logo.Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesHong Kong passed a stablecoin bill on Wednesday to expand its cryptocurrency licensing regime as more governments recognize the digital asset.Unlike volatile digital assets like bitcoin, the value of stablecoins is tied to a real-world asset like fiat currencies or commodities like gold.The new law — focused on fiat-referenced stablecoins — will require stablecoin issuers to obtain a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and comply with a range of requirements, including proper management of asset reserves and segregation of client assets.It will “enhance Hong Kong’s existing regulatory framework on…

SEOUL: North Korea has detained three people over an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this past week, state media reported early Sunday (May 25). The failed launch that crippled the 5,000-tonne warship was witnessed by leader Kim Jong Un who said the accident damaged the country’s dignity and vowed to punish those found responsible, calling it a “criminal act caused by absolute carelessness”. The mishap likely occurred in front of a large crowd at the northeastern port of Chongjin, increasing the public humiliation for Kim who tried to show off military might, experts say. Those…

While other countries in Europe mark special occasions in 2025, Germany has noteworthy dates of its own to celebrate, with legendary talents, sights and stories coming under the spotlight. 275 YEARS SINCE THE DEATH OF BACHDecades before Mozart and Beethoven were born, there was another composer who stirred hearts and minds across Europe. That’s Johann Sebastian Bach, whose tunes were the sound of the late baroque era. This year, commemorative events are taking place around Germany, including Bach festivals in the state of Thuringia, where he was raised in the town of Eisenach, and in the city of Leipzig, where…

This year marks the 34th annual Cathedral Village Arts Festival, and more than ever, people want to shop local and take in what vendors have to offer.

French authorities believe arson may have played a role in a power outage Saturday in southeast France that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations, including the much-anticipated Palme d’Or ceremony.Power was restored hours before the ceremony, around 3 p.m. local time, as music began blasting again from beachfront speakers. The end of the blackout was greeted with loud cheers from locals.Authorities were investigating the likelihood of arson in a fire at an electrical substation near Cannes that weakened the grid overnight, a spokesperson for the French national gendarmerie said.The power outage happened hours later, after a high-voltage line…

Heart-pounding video has been released showing the moment two brave New Jersey police officers pulled an impaired man from a car stuck on railway tracks, seconds before the speeding locomotive rams the vehicle.Police vehicle dashcam footage shows quick-thinking officers in a life-or-death incident, desperately pulling the driver from the car just after midnight May 12 as the railroad crossing gates are dropping down with warning lights flashing and bells sounding. “We’re dragging him out of the car. The car is stuck,” an officer can be heard saying over the police radio system.  A Piscataway Township Police Department officer saves a man…

Technology company PNY has announced new microSD Express memory cards, joining the newly formed fray ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2’s global launch on June 5. As PetaPixel reported in early April, SD Express — a generally ignored memory card format — is finally getting a bit of time in the limelight thanks to the Switch 2. Interestingly, while the Switch 2 provides an opportunity for SD to showcase a faster microSD format, it also undercuts one of the primary benefits of the format: backward compatibility. As Nintendo has explained, the Switch 2 will only work with microSD Express cards,…

This article is an on-site version of our Moral Money newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered three times a week. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters.Visit our Moral Money hub for all the latest ESG news, opinion and analysis from around the FT Shareholders in US renewable energy companies are licking yet another wound. Yesterday the House passed a bill gutting tax credits for the sector which, as I wrote last week, looks seriously unhelpful to the US in its economic contest with China.The Trump administration has also…

The Trump administration is suing four New Jersey cities, accusing local officials of obstructing federal law and infringing on efforts to combat illegal immigration through their sanctuary city policies. The lawsuit by the Justice Department alleged the cities of Newark, Hoboken, Jersey City and Paterson unlawfully obstructed federal authorities trying to fight illegal immigration. Mayors Ras Baraka of Newark, Ravi Bhalla of Hoboken, Steven Fulop of Jersey City and Andre Sayegh of Paterson are named as defendants, along with the four city councils. “By intent and design, the Challenged Policies are a frontal assault on the federal immigration laws and the federal authorities…

101 East investigates cross-border persecution and the killing of former Cambodian opposition MP, Lim Kimya, in ThailandCritics say the Cambodian government’s attacks on opposition members and activists have gone global. On January 7, 2025, former Cambodian opposition politician, Lim Kimya, was gunned down outside a busy bus station in central Bangkok. A former Thai marine confessed to carrying out the hit as a gun for hire, but two Cambodians with ties to their country’s governing party are on the run, suspected of organising the murder. While Lim Kimya’s family and friends are seeking justice, Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Manet, denies…