ABU DHABI, Jan 15 — Malaysia must embark on a digital transformation within its economic and financial sectors, prioritising areas such as blockchain and cryptocurrency to remain at the forefront of the digital age, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 14 — The manager of a private company in Ampang Jaya lost over RM1.6 million after falling for a non-existent crypto investment online.

PARIS, Dec 18 — Bitcoin’s soaring value has caught the attention of high-end fashion brands and retailers, prompting further interest in offering cryptocurrencies as a means of payment to tap into fresh pockets of wealth and build loyalty with crypto investors.

LONDON, Dec 5 — Bitcoin broke US$100,000 (RM442,749.80) today as investors bet on a friendly US regulatory shift, while world stocks touched fresh record highs with sentiment bolstered by upbeat comments on the economy from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell.

LONDON, Nov 11 — Bitcoin soared to a record high above US$82,000 (RM361,620) today on expectations that cryptocurrencies will boom in a favourable regulatory environment following the election of Donald Trump as United States president and of pro-crypto candidates to Congress.

SEPANG, Aug 17 — Seven individuals were arrested on suspicion of being involved in bitcoin mining activities during a Special Ops in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and Taman Putra Perdana on Thursday (August 15).

LOS ANGELES, April 19 — Cryptocurrencies fell heavily and bitcoin broke below $60,000 on Friday in a rush out of risky assets following reports of an Israeli missile strike on Iran.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — Police arrested 10 Chinese nationals including the mastermind in connection with promoting a cryptocurrency investment scam at two condominiums around Cheras, on Monday (July 3).

MELAKA, May 20 — Police busted a syndicate offering non-existent cryptocurrency investment schemes with the arrest of 12 people, including two women here yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — In February this year, a United Nations (UN) Security Council committee’s report stated that North Korea stole more cryptocurrency assets in 2022 than in any other year, and targeted the networks of foreign aerospace and defence companies.

ISTANBUL, March 30 — The price of Bitcoin jumped Wednesday (March 29) by more than five per cent despite a recent legal crackdown in the US on major cryptocurrency companies, reported Anadolu.

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 — New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday that he will convert his first paycheck into Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptocurrencies, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.

HANOI, Sept 23 — The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has not accepted cryptocurrencies as a legal currency and a legal means of payment, said Nghiem Thanh Son, deputy director of the SBV's Payment Department.