Welcome back to Continuum Weekly News. Every Friday we bring you the top Asia headlines on digital-asset regulation, cyber risk, industry moves and insurance signals, with concise takeaways and practical actions for insurers and corporate risk teams.
1) Regulatory News
US regulators launch a joint crypto initiative
The SEC and CFTC announced a joint effort to coordinate rules for digital assets, signalling potential cross-border standards and new guidance that will affect APAC market infrastructure and listings.
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SEC publishes a rulemaking agenda that could reshape crypto markets
The SEC’s agenda includes proposals to define digital-asset offers and clarify exchange listings, a development that will ripple through institutional flows and custody demand in Asia.
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2) Hacking & Physical Risks
Targeted recruitment scams hit crypto workers
Reporting this week detailed North Korea–linked “recruitment” campaigns that install malware on industry employees’ devices and lead to credential theft and asset loss — a reminder that social-engineering risks threaten people and corporate programs alike.
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$27M DeFi exploit (Venus, BNB Chain)
Venus’ core contract was swapped to a malicious address and about $27 million (vUSDC, vETH and other tokens) was drained. The team is tracking the attacker wallet and preparing a response, underscoring ongoing smart-contract risk.
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3) Industry Updates
Bitcoin Asia (29 Aug) reinforced institutional themes
The Hong Kong event amplified institutional interest in custody, token-treasury models and settlement solutions; prominent speakers pushed bullish narratives that are feeding institutional allocations.
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Asia ETF and institutional flow notes
Mid-week market briefings showed continued institutional rotation and sizeable ETF flows that change liquidity and custody sizing needs for corporates and custodians.
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4) Insurance Spotlight
New crypto-insurance entrant signals rising APAC capacity
A newly launched Hong Kong broker attracted a major strategic stake from an international specialty group, marking fresh insurer interest and incremental capacity for crypto risk placements across Asia.
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Cyber Insurance Market Softens in APAC
New data shows the insurance industry’s appetite for covering cyber and crypto-related risks is increasing alongside improved market conditions. Cyber insurance premiums in Asia dropped about 7% in Q2 2025.
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