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South Korea\'s first IAEA nuclear ministerial meeting closes, with SMR and AI on agenda

The International Atomic Energy Agency\'s nuclear ministerial meeting, held in South Korea for the first time, closed on Oct. 29 after a three-day schedule. The event drew about 800 participants including representatives from 62 IAEA member states, five international organisations and officials from about 85 companies. Delegates discussed safe nuclear use, institutional readiness for new technologies such as small modular reactors, workforce development, international cooperation, financing and AI use in nuclear facilities.

Crypto

Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore\'s Bloom digital currency initiative

Malaysia and Thailand have joined Singapore’s Bloom digital currency initiative, The Defiant reported on Thursday. The report said Visa, Mastercard and the World Bank Group are also included among participating organisations. The expansion focuses on tasks related to a cross-border settlement framework and interoperability. With the participant base widening, Bloom is strengthening its character as a multilateral cooperation effort beyond Singapore. Specific roles and digital currency details were not included.

Crypto

Bitcoin holds $80,000 as stablecoin payments spread

Over the past week, the global crypto market’s key theme was resilience. Bitcoin held $80,000 despite a CPI shock, while XRP defended $1.30 even as public interest faded. Investors are watching U.S. PMI data and the Oct. 27-28 FOMC, as well as Ripple’s Swell event. Stablecoins and tokenisation are spreading into mainstream payment rails. In South Korea, tax deferral bills and a forthcoming digital assets framework are emerging variables.