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Movement’s M1 Mainnet Goes Live: The People’s Chain Is Here

Movement’s M1 Mainnet Goes Live: The People’s Chain Is Here

Layer 1 launch delivers native staking, Move 2 support, and the infrastructure needed to onboard the next million users to crypto SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 22, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Move Industries, the core contributor of the Movement Network, today announced the launch of Movement’s M1 (Layer 1) Mainnet. Movement has successfully migrated from an Ethereum [...]

Minimum Deposit Casinos Warns: Fed’s Payment Account Proposal Could Reshape Casino Transaction Costs

Minimum Deposit Casinos Warns: Fed’s Payment Account Proposal Could Reshape Casino Transaction Costs

WATERFORD, Ireland, Dec. 22, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), a division of the OneTwenty Group, has issued new commentary on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s proposed “payment account” framework and its potential impact on online gambling transactions. The proposal, officially opened for public comment on December 19, would allow eligible non-bank financial institutions limited access [...]

DALI Alliance Launches Test and Certification Specifications for Wireless to DALI Gateways

DALI Alliance Launches Test and Certification Specifications for Wireless to DALI Gateways

PISCATAWAY, N.J., Dec. 22, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – The DALI Alliance, recognized as the international authority in lighting technology standardization, proudly announces the launch of its new test and certification specifications for Wireless to DALI Gateways. This groundbreaking release allows seamless control of wired DALI devices from either Bluetooth® NLC (Networked Lighting Control) or Zigbee wireless ecosystems, [...]

Datavault AI Inc. Announces Issuance of Two Foundational U.S. Patents Advancing Blockchain-Driven Content Licensing and Tokenized Monetization

Datavault AI Inc. Announces Issuance of Two Foundational U.S. Patents Advancing Blockchain-Driven Content Licensing and Tokenized Monetization

Strengthens Datavault AI’s Leadership in AI-Powered Data Valuation and Real-World Asset (RWA) Tokenization Across Multi-Trillion Dollar Markets PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – via IBN — Datavault AI Inc. (“Datavault AI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DVLT), a pioneer in AI-driven data valuation, monetization, and quantum-encrypted RWA tokenization, today announced the issuance of two key [...]

Bitget Teams Up with Google Developer Group ETH Zurich to Accelerate Web3 and AI Skills Among Students

Bitget Teams Up with Google Developer Group ETH Zurich to Accelerate Web3 and AI Skills Among Students

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 19, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is thrilled to announce its annual partnership with Google Developer Group on Campus (GDGoC) ETH Zurich. As part of its educational initiative, Blockchain4Youth, Bitget will support and co-organise several GDG events, including hackathons and workshops, in the coming year. Google Developer [...]

VCI Global Expands Upstream into Energy Infrastructure With Up to 250MW Solar Initiative Positioned to Supply AI Data Centres in Malaysia

VCI Global Expands Upstream into Energy Infrastructure With Up to 250MW Solar Initiative Positioned to Supply AI Data Centres in Malaysia

Utility-Scale Platform with Indicative US$200-300 Million Project Value and Up To US$360-480 Million in Long-Term Contracted Revenue Potential KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 19, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – VCI Energy Sdn Bhd (“VCI Energy” or the “Company”), a renewable energy platform managed and controlled by VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global”), today announced a major [...]

Meltwater Earns Three Comparably Awards for Leadership, Culture and Compensation

Meltwater Earns Three Comparably Awards for Leadership, Culture and Compensation

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, has been recognized with three Comparably Awards underscoring the company’s continued commitment to building a strong culture, investing in leadership, and creating an environment where employees can do their best work. Based entirely on anonymous employee feedback, Meltwater [...]

The AI Journey Home This Festive Season

The AI Journey Home This Festive Season

As weary travelers relax during the holiday season, SITA’s Simon Lomas says aviation leaders are increasing the use of artificial intelligence to guide our journeys GENEVA, Dec. 19, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – As millions of travelers transcend the globe during the holiday season, artificial Intelligence (AI) is quietly transforming many aspects of the aviation industry [...]

BitMEX Launches Year-End Gala: Win from a 3.5 BTC Prize Pool

BitMEX Launches Year-End Gala: Win from a 3.5 BTC Prize Pool

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 18, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – BitMEX, one of the safest crypto exchanges, announced today the launch of its Year End Gala, allowing traders to compete for their share of a 3 BTC prize pool, in addition to 0.5 BTC in bonus rewards with 5 Sony Playstation 5 Pros available through a lucky draw. The [...]

CGTN: How China opens its door wider with island-wide special customs operations in Hainan FTP

CGTN: How China opens its door wider with island-wide special customs operations in Hainan FTP

The island-wide special customs operations at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) in south China were officially launched on Thursday. CGTN published an article highlighting how the port’s preferential policies will further stimulate business investment, facilitate cross-border flows of goods and production factors, and position Hainan as a key hub connecting domestic and international markets.  [...]