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Cambodian Payments Firm Received $150K From North Korean Hackers Lazarus Wallet: Reuters
15.7.2024
The crypto was stolen by Lazarus hackers from three crypto companies in June and July last year
Cambodia's Huione Guarantee Enables Global Scams Worth $11 Billion: Report
10.7.2024
Huione Guarantee, a Cambodian online financial platform linked to the nation's ruling family, is a marketplace enabling the global scam economy, particularly pig-butchering scams, to the tune of $11 billion, a report by Wired alleges
United Nations, ICP launch digital credentials pilot in Cambodia
3.7.2024
The UNDP’s Universal Trusted Credentials will get its second trial in Cambodia. The plan is to create a 10-country ecosystem
UN Development Programme Partners With Dfinity Foundation to Boost MSME Inclusion
3.7.2024
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a partnership with the Dfinity Foundation to enhance its Universal Trusted Credentials (UTC) initiative. The collaboration aims to improve financial inclusion for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) globally using blockchain...
Cambodia’s Central Bank Governor Believes Digital Currency Will Boost Fiat Use: Here’s Why
28.5.2024
In an announcement made on May 28, Central Bank Governor Chea Serey stated that through enabling cross-border QR payments, the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Bakong might boost the uptake of the Riel currency in Cambodia.
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Report Highlights USDT’s Role in the Underground Economy of Cambodia
20.12.2023
A recent report from the South China Morning Post (SCMP) explains the enabling role that Tether’s USDT has on the underground Chinese-linked economy of Cambodia. The stablecoin is allegedly used in different activities like sidestepping capital controls for Chinese nationals, who can use...
Cambodia’s Bakong Digital Currency Teams Up with Alipay for Expanded Reach
21.11.2023
Source: Adobe / anekoho In a move to enhance cross-border payments, Cambodia’s Bakong digital currency system, a component of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese payment provider Alipay, Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Post recently...
Cambodian digital currency bakong amps up use case with Alipay agreement
20.11.2023
The CBDC-like bakong provides digital payment services in riel and the U.S. dollar. It has been steadily extending its regional scope
Heatwave and Debt: Laos Suspends Crypto Mining Operations Amid Rising Power Demands
26.8.2023
In recent developments, Electricite du Laos (EDL) announced on August 24 that the power company shut down cryptocurrency mining activities. This decision came after this summer’s unprecedented heat surge escalated electricity demands. Furthermore, these mining operations have reportedly been...
10 Southeast Asian Nations Challenge Dollar Dominance With Push for Local Currencies
14.5.2023
The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), have agreed to “encourage the use of local currencies for economic and financial transactions.” The group comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar...
India to Facilitate International Settlements in Rupees to Reduce Dependence on the US Dollar
3.4.2023
The government of India has announced that it will facilitate the settlement of international transactions using its national currency, the rupee. As part of its foreign trading policy framework implemented on April 1, the country introduced this measure to facilitate payments for countries...
Laotian CBDC proof of concept project to launch using system pioneered in Cambodia
7.2.2023
The Laotian central bank and the Soramitsu firm signed an MOU to launch the project to expand financial inclusivity and provide sellers with faster settlement
Philippine Authorities Rescue Alleged Victims of ‘Crypto Trafficking Ring’
23.1.2023
Philippine authorities say that they have rescued alleged victims of a “crypto trafficking ring” who were recruited to work in a call center in Cambodia and scam people out of their cryptocurrencies. The authorities are also investigating government employees who may have assisted...
Binance to assist Cambodia in developing crypto regulations
30.6.2022
Crypto exchange Binance has signed similar agreements with governments in Kazakhstan, Dubai and Bermuda
Report: Cambodia Reaffirms Stance Against Unsanctioned Crypto-Related Activities
28.4.2022
Cambodian authorities have reportedly said that no cryptocurrency company has been issued a business license yet, and that conducting cryptocurrency-related activities in the country is still illegal. Fintech Industry Growing Rapidly The Cambodian government has not greenlighted the issuing or...
Bitcoin runs the world: Traveling to 40 countries in 400 days with BTC
16.3.2022
A runner and Bitcoin hodler from India is on a mission to travel to 40 countries in 400 days using Bitcoin only
From tuk tuks to COVID tests, YouTuber tests Bitcoin use cases across multiple countries
17.1.2022
Under the handle "Paco De La India", the YouTuber said he planned to visit 40 countries, often using Bitcoin transactions to pay for everything he needed
Asian CBDC projects: What are they doing now?
16.10.2021
Governments in Asia are quickly researching or implementing CBDCs. What does this mean for the region’s overdependence on the U.S. dollar?
Laos to Study Digital Currency With Help From Japanese Fintech, Report Reveals
3.10.2021
The central bank of Laos intends to explore issuing its own digital currency, according to a media report that provided details on the plan. A study on the matter will commence soon and will be conducted with the support of a fintech startup based in Japan. Central Bank of Laos Joins Race...
Cambodia explores cross-border transactions of CBDC-like Bakong
6.8.2021
Launched in late 2020, Cambodia’s digital money project Bakong reached 200,000 users in June, doubling from three months earlier