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South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up.The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December.In the aftermath, authorities spent the first quarter drawing lines in the sand as financial watchdogs slapped cryptocurrency exchanges with probes and lifted the ban on corporate trading accounts. Meanwhile, crypto adoption hit record highs as trading volume cooled.Here’s a breakdown of the key developments that shaped South Korea’s crypto sector in Q1 of 2025.South Korea’s economy limped into…
Welcome to another round of Bitcoin News’ interview series where we dive into the stories of Bitcoin operators to help readers get a better understanding of what makes Bitcoin businesses “tick”. Our goal is to put together the most in-depth set of interviews with similar themes to provide insight into what it takes to run a Bitcoin company and the ethos and values of different Bitcoin firms in the industry. From Bitcoin OG’s to Startups to Operators, we dive into discussions with anyone and everyone in the Bitcoin world to help provide newcomers with a fun and interesting Bitcoin encyclopedia…
A new challenge has emerged at the intersection of quantum computing and Bitcoin. Quantum computing research firm Project Eleven has launched the Q-Day Prize, where you can win 1 bitcoin (worth around $84,000) by cracking a Bitcoin private key using a quantum computer. Project11 on X The challenge was announced on April 16, 2025 and runs until April 5, 2026 and it aims to test how real the quantum threat is to Bitcoin’s core security system, elliptic curve cryptography (ECC). “The mission: break the largest ECC key possible using Shor’s algorithm on a quantum computer. No classical shortcuts. No hybrid…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, is facing antitrust proceedings that could limit its ability to develop AI amid a field of competitors.First filed in 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges that Meta’s strategy of absorbing firms — rather than competing with them — violates antitrust laws. If the court rules against Meta, it could be forced to spin out its various messenger services and social media sites into independent companies.The loss of its stable of social media companies could harm Facebook’s competitiveness not only in the social media industry but also in its ability…
As part of its wider brand platform to tackle gambling stigmas, GambleAware has unveiled an installation symbolising the 85,000 children in Great Britain thought to be experiencing gambling harm. GambleAware has launched a new campaign highlighting the growing issue of child gambling harm, urging the public to recognise that the negative elements of gambling can affect anyone. Developed by creative agencies Lucky Generals and Creative Giants, the campaign launched yesterday (16 April) with an installation at Westfield London in White City featuring 85,000 poker chips, each symbolising a child aged 11 to 17 in Great Britain thought to be experiencing…
Describing its Nectar Prices scheme as “truly transformational”, the retailer remains confident it can “outperform the market” on value. Sainsbury’s claims to be making “really strong progress” against its “ambitious” growth plans, as the retailer looks to increase value perceptions through an investment in price matching and personalisation. The supermarket reported 4.3% growth in its grocery full year sales, despite a 2.7% decrease in Argos sales. In a call with investors today (17 April) reporting its 2024/25 preliminary results, CEO Simon Roberts claimed Sainsbury’s is in the “strongest value position we’ve ever been in against our major competitors” and expects the…
On April 16, 2025, Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) launched its regulatory agenda for the 2025-2026 biennium, placing a strong emphasis on responsible gambling and the prevention of addiction. This follows the country’s recent legal online gambling market launch on January 1, 2025, and a public consultation held from February to March that gathered around 200 contributions. The newly published agenda is outlined in Normative Ordinance No. 817, which addresses critical regulatory initiatives for the coming period.Key Focal Points in the Regulatory AgendaThe SPA’s new agenda outlines several key priorities for the next two years. At the forefront…
Some 35.5% of CMOs report a brief writing skills gap in their business, as do almost two-fifths of marketers in large organisations. Writing an agency brief isn’t easy. Marketers need to clearly encapsulate everything relevant to their strategy, so the agency understands the ambition, vision and effectiveness goals. While brief writing is an undoubted skill, it’s not one every business possesses. A third (32.5%) of the more than 3,500 respondents to Marketing Week’s exclusive 2025 Career & Salary Survey identify knowledge of writing agency briefs as a skills gap in their business. More than a quarter (26.6%) of B2B marketers…
Money launderers in Australia clean AU$1.1 billion (US$698 million) yearly through illegal gambling operations. Law enforcement teams have shut down five illegal casinos in Sydney in the last year. These underground gambling operations pose a growing challenge to authorities.Licensed operators now face tougher Australian gambling laws and increased regulatory scrutiny. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) blocked over 1,000 illegal gambling websites since November 2019. This crackdown forced unauthorized operators to find new ways to operate. The situation reminds many of Australia’s “tobacco wars” when strict regulations and higher taxes led criminals to set up illegal operations.Criminal organizations continue…
In the first quarter of 2025, UK companies revised their total marketing budgets down amid heightened geopolitical tensions, marking the first overall decline in four years. According to the Q1 IPA Bellwether report, a net balance of -4.8% of firms cut their marketing budgets. Just under a quarter (24.2%) of businesses reduced their marketing budgets, compared to 19.4% who revised them upwards. This is a shift from the previous quarter, which recorded growth with a net balance of 1.9% of businesses revising budgets upwards. “In the face of President Trump frequently overturning political and economic norms, it’s understandable that more UK…