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Australian bank ANZ joins Singapore's Project Guardian, led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, to explore tokenized real-world assets in financial markets. ANZ partners with Chainlink Labs and ADDX to test interoperability between private blockchains for exchanging tokenized assets like commercial paper.

After the Hamster Kombat token airdrop, players are exploring other promising Telegram games. Here are seven awaiting their tokens: X Empire, Captain Tsubasa: Rivals, Flappy Bird, Farm Frens, Major, MemeFi, and Seed.

Japan's Financial Services Agency is set to review cryptocurrency regulations, potentially leading to tax cuts and the introduction of crypto ETFs. The review may reclassify crypto as financial instruments, which could lower the tax rate on crypto gains from 55% to 20%, aligning it with traditional investments.

DeFi Technologies' subsidiary Valour has launched an asset-backed Ethereum Physical Staking ETP on the London Stock Exchange, marking a significant milestone for professional investors. The ETP offers non-leveraged exposure to Ethereum, with assets held in cold storage by regulated custodians.

Brazil's ban on social media platform X has severely impacted the local crypto community, affecting communication and marketing strategies. Influencers and crypto firms report significant drops in outreach and engagement, with some losing up to two-thirds of their audience.

The South African asset management industry, amid economic slowdown and political uncertainty, shows signs of recovery with asset growth in 2023. Focus shifts to offshore investments, ESG products, and alternative assets, enhanced by AI for efficiency and compliance.

Former President Donald Trump aims to make America the "crypto capital" through his new project, World Liberty Financial. Launched on Sept. 16, the project focuses on decentralized finance (DeFi) with user-friendly borrowing and lending services.