SBI Group is expanding its Ripple services in Asia, underscoring the region's trust in crypto. Concurrently, India's G20 leadership is driving discussions on a global crypto framework. Story Protocol, receiving significant investments, aims to protect content creators in an AI-dominated era. Coinbase Singapore has introduced stricter transaction criteria in alignment with anti-money laundering standards. Meanwhile, former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky faces legal challenges with his assets frozen.