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[Japan] Landmark crypto law passed as stablecoin payroll workers continue without tax rules

[Japan] Landmark crypto law passed as stablecoin payroll workers continue without tax rules [Japan] Landmark crypto law passed as stablecoin payroll workers continue without tax rules

Thousands of workers receive JPYC yen stablecoins as payroll, retailers accept them at checkouts, and the country's three largest banks...
28 Aug 2026
[Singapore] WasabiCard expands global payout service to 30 fiat currencies

[Singapore] WasabiCard expands global payout service to 30 fiat currencies [Singapore] WasabiCard expands global payout service to 30 fiat currencies

The expanded service includes multi-currency payouts to eligible recipients through supported bank accounts and other receiving methods.
27 Aug 2026
[Hong Kong] Government to finalise heat-stress warning system optimisation by month-end

[Hong Kong] Government to finalise heat-stress warning system optimisation by month-end [Hong Kong] Government to finalise heat-stress warning system optimisation by month-end

The secretary confirmed that experts from the Labour Department and Hong Kong Observatory are currently reviewing potential enhancements.
19 Aug 2026
[Australia] Federal Court acknowledges payroll configuration issue impacting casual employees

[Australia] Federal Court acknowledges payroll configuration issue impacting casual employees [Australia] Federal Court acknowledges payroll configuration issue impacting casual employees

According to the listed entity, the issue impacted 152 of its past employees and 96 of its present employees after...
19 Aug 2026
[Australia] Delivery workers set to receive $31 per hour under new ‘world-leading’ rules

[Australia] Delivery workers set to receive $31 per hour under new ‘world-leading’ rules [Australia] Delivery workers set to receive $31 per hour under new ‘world-leading’ rules

In an August 11 order, the FWC confirmed that under the new rules, gig workers will be paid at least...
14 Aug 2026
[Japan] Minimum wage increase falls far short of workers’ ¥75 target

[Japan] Minimum wage increase falls far short of workers’ ¥75 target [Japan] Minimum wage increase falls far short of workers’ ¥75 target

The council cited the slowing rate of inflation as a factor in its recommendation to fall below the ¥63 rise...
14 Aug 2026
[Australia] $700,000 pay rise for Telstra CEO despite nationwide outage

[Australia] $700,000 pay rise for Telstra CEO despite nationwide outage [Australia] $700,000 pay rise for Telstra CEO despite nationwide outage

Telstra reported financial results on August 13. Its board had met on August 10 and decided to cut Ms Brady’s...
14 Aug 2026
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