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Bitcoin Options on Binance, Litecoin's Horror Adventure, Ripple in Thailand + More News
13.4.2020
A fragment of the \"We Summon the Darkness\" poster. Source: a screenshot, common-enemy.com
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Ripple Integration Brings Instant Payments to Thailand
11.4.2020
Azimo’s partnership with Siam Commercial Bank will deliver instant cross-border payments through RippleNet
Dash Thailand Announces Listing On SATANG
30.3.2020
Dash Thailand is happy to announce the Dash listing on Satang v/s Thai Baht. This new on/off-ramp option by fiat is a very promising partnership between Dash Thailand and Satang to give rise to Dash merchant network and crypto payments in Thailand. #Dash #Thailand is very excited to announce...
Thai Remittance Platform Starts Processing Ripple Payments
19.3.2020
DeeMoney has become the first non-banking institution to use RippleNet in Thailand
Ripple Cements Asian Presence Through Partnership With Thai Fintech DeeMoney
19.3.2020
Thai fintech DeeMoney will now support remittances using Ripple’s cross-border blockchain network RippleNet
Huobi Thailand Launches Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
5.3.2020
Huobi Thailand launches today amidst the coronavirus outbreak in the region
Why Security Token Offerings Are a Big Yawn in Parts of Asia
12.2.2020
Security token offerings (STO) were supposed to be the next big blockchain-based investment vehicle. But investors in Thailand and Taiwaan aren't interested
Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies
23.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail...
Hong Kong and Thailand Pilot DLT-Based Project for Cross-Border Payments
22.1.2020
Hong Kong and Thailand’s central banks have piloted a Corda-based CBDC project for cross-border payments
Thai SEC Grants License to Asia-Pacific Crypto Exchange
20.1.2020
Asia-Pacific crypto-fiat trading platform Zipmex has sealed a digital assets exchange license from the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission
Thai Officials to Investigate Alleged Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
16.1.2020
20 victims of an alleged $2.5 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme have appealed to Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation to investigate their case
Singapore Crypto Consultant Kidnapped for $1 Million Ransom
14.1.2020
Singaporean kidnapped in Thailand makes daring escape after being tortured for $1 million ransom
Thai Stellar-Based Startup Lightnet Raises $31M to Replace SWIFT
10.1.2020
Thai blockchain startup Lightnet raises $31 million to replace “inefficient” payments like SWIFT in Southeast Asian countries
Binance Crypto Exchange Adds Support for Australian Dollars and Thai Baht
8.1.2020
Binance, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has added support for Australia and Thailand’s fiat currencies
Asia’s Love Affair With Blockchain Is Blossoming
28.12.2019
Far away from western eyes, Asian blockchain projects are thriving. A vibrant ecosystem of public and permissioned chains has sprung to life in Asia, aided by government and big business endorsement of distributed ledger technology (DLT). Many of these chains are virtually unknown outside of...
Thailand Integrates Blockchain to E-Visa System for Higher Security
19.12.2019
Five million Thailand visitors from 20 countries will soon be able to apply for Visa On Arrival using benefits of blockchain technology
Thai Police Arrest 24 Chinese Nationals for Alleged Bitcoin Scam
6.12.2019
Thai immigration police have arrested 24 Chinese nationals in connection with an alleged Bitcoin scam call center
Thailand Establishes Its Vision of Becoming the Next Blockchain Force at Trescon’s World Blockchain Summit
4.12.2019
WBS Bangkok saw the participation of 300+ regional and international blockchain and crypto experts, who came together to assess Thailand’s blockchain ecosystem. Top speakers for the summit included Prinn Panitchpakdi, Deputy Leader & Head of Economic Team, Democrat Party; Mike David, Chief...
Regulatory Roundup: Germany to Let Banks Sell and Store Crypto, Laws Changing in Asia
2.12.2019
Some major regulatory developments in the crypto space have transpired this week. Not only has Germany passed a bill allowing banks to sell and store cryptocurrencies, but South Korea and Thailand are also amending their laws to better regulate the crypto industry. We also cover crypto news...
Thailand Introduces Blockchain-Based Tax Refunds for Oil Exporters
25.11.2019
The Thai Excise Department to introduce a blockchain-based tax payback system for oil exporters