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APEC Meeting: Yellen Acknowledges Digital Assets’ Potential, Announces Regulation Advancements

17.11.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged the advantages that the adoption of digital assets might bring to several key economic activities. After the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers’ meeting, Yellen stated that while digital assets do pose risks, they...

CBDC’s Not Yet Ready for Mainstream, Says Mastercard Expert

17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / AKuptsova Mastercard’s expert Ashok Venkateswaran has expressed skepticism about the current viability of widespread central bank digital currencies (CBDC), claiming that the broad adoption of CBDC could be “difficult,” according to CNBC. Venkateswaran, Mastercard’s Blockchain...

Finance Ministers from APEC Nations to Share Crypto Insights in San Francisco

14.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit has drawn global attention to discussions on regional economic cooperation, including crypto regulations. The event, which commenced on November 11 in San Francisco, saw the finance ministers’ meeting on November...

Standard Chartered-Backed Crypto Custody Zodia Launches in Hong Kong

30.10.2023
Zodia Custody, the crypto security firm owned by British banking giant Standard Chartered, is expanding its services to Hong Kong. Zodia Custody’s foray into Hong Kong marks its latest stride into the Asia-Pacific region after announcing plans to expand into Singapore last month. Established...

Binance's Asia-Pacific Head Departs Amidst Market Share Decline and Regulatory Pressures

1.9.2023
According to Bloomberg's sources, Leon Foong, who served as the head of Binance Asia-Pacific, is leaving his position at the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Foong was crucial in Binance's growth in South Korea, Thailand, and Japan. While an official announcement is pending, insiders have...

CME Group to launch BTC, ETH reference rates aimed at Asia's investors

17.8.2023
CME reported nearly half of its crypto volume year to date came from non-U.S. trading hours and around 11% from the Asia Pacific region

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Steady Below $30K as SBF Goes Back to Jail

14.8.2023
PLUS: The tragicomedy of Sam Bankman-Fried continued on Friday with the revocation of his bail. Even before the decision, CoinDesk columnist David Morris explained why the decision was predictable

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin is CPI Resistant

11.8.2023
Modest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers mean that the chance of another rate hike is dwindling

First Mover Asia: SEC Appealing XRP Ruling Isn't Moving Markets

10.8.2023

First Mover Asia: What Will Make Bitcoin Reach $30K?

8.8.2023

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Teases $30K While the Long Wait for an ETF Continues

7.8.2023
Trading volume is down, but all signs point to a break-out around the corner

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Remains Calm Above $29.1 K but Is Higher Volatility in Its Future?

4.8.2023
PLUS: A decrease in bitcoin supply active a year ago indicates that long-term holders have reduced their bitcoin exposure. Is hodling starting to wane?

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Turns Range-Bound Again Amid an Absence of Fresh Capital; Altcoins Dip Further Into Red

3.8.2023
PLUS: A spot bitcoin ETF may be in the offing, and crypto prices are unpredictable, but MicroStrategy "still fills a need in the marketplace," the president of crypto asset fund ProChain Capital told CoinDesk TV

First Mover Asia: Asia Stocks Open Soft, Bitcoin Jumps Past $30K on MicroStrategy Filing and Despite Fitch Treasury Downgrade

2.8.2023
PLUS: Bitcoin dominance sagged in July, absent a compelling BTC catalyst, and as altcoins seemed to benefit from a partial Ripple court victory

First Mover Asia: BTC, ETH Stable While COMP and AAVE in the Red

1.8.2023
Curve Founder Michael Egorov's $168M in holdings is under stress, imperiling DeFi as a whole. PLUS: The Litecoin Foundation and crypto cold-storage card manufacturer Ballet HAVE teased a sale of 500 collectable cards – fashioned from 50 grams of fine silver