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Africa and Asia-Focused Fintech Jia Raises $4.3 Million in Seed Funding Round
21.5.2023
Jia, a blockchain fintech startup, recently revealed it has raised $4.3 million in a seed funding round which was led by the early-stage consumer crypto fund TCG Crypto. Jia has said it will use the funds raised to bolster its Kenyan and Philippines operations. Later, Jia will also use the capital...
First Mover Asia: Traders Long on Bitcoin Despite Debt Ceiling Challenges, Dark U.S. Regulatory Clouds
19.5.2023
PLUS: Meme coins don't respect the intellectual property rights of others. And that's a problem
Ripple, Visa join HK CBDC pilot, Huobi accusations, GameFi token up 300%: Asia Express
19.5.2023
Mastercard and Visa join Hong Kong’s CBDC pilot, new instalment in Justin Sun’s Huobi soap opera, and a GameFi token pumps on no news
First Mover Asia: Biden’s Tough Talk, Tether’s Bitcoin Bet Not Moving Crypto
18.5.2023
PLUS: We really need to see the Hinman emails
Today in Crypto: Ripple Acquires Metaco, Tether to Buy BTC Monthly Using Realized Profits, WazirX Claims Binance Controls WRX
17.5.2023
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First Mover Asia: Crypto's Rotating Profits
17.5.2023
Crypto Expo Asia announces latest headline speakers and partners: Coinhako, EMURGO, Matrixport, and more
16.5.2023
Crypto Expo Asia, one of the region’s leading crypto conferences and exhibitions, today announced several new headline speakers and a partnership with ACCESS Blockchain Association Malaysia as the event bolsters its collaboration with leading industry groups across the region. This dovetails...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Prices Stuck in 'Wind Tunnel'
16.5.2023
There all sorts of indicators traders can use to get a sense of where sentiment is heading in crypto markets. A key metric is funding rates on perpetual futures on bitcoin and ether
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Regains $27K Amid Encouraging Macro, Technical Signs
15.5.2023
ALSO: The stablecoin supply ratio has dropped 11% over the past 11 days, suggesting that buying power for stablecoins is increasing, writes CoinDesk analyst Glenn Williams
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Regains $27K, but Investors Search for a Catalyst
12.5.2023
ALSO: The CEO of Stablecorp says that bitcoin's recent dip is part of its growing pains. He says that the scalability of the bitcoin network and liquidity present challenges
Alameda’s $38B IRS bill, Do Kwon kicked in the assets, Milady frenzy: Asia Express
12.5.2023
IRS wants $38B in unpaid taxes from Alameda, Milady token surges 3,000%, restraining order for Arthur Hayes over 3AC “threatening” words
First Mover Asia: Expect Bitcoin to Hit $25.2K Soon: Strategist
11.5.2023
ALSO: Bitcoin needs a compelling narrative to break from its current range, but that likely will not occur until next year, says the CEO of Web3 bond-market platform Umee
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Ticks Up as Congestion Wanes and Investors Ponder the Next Price Spur
10.5.2023
ALSO: SAM Bankman-Fried's motion to dismiss most charges against him raises questions about the reach of the Commodities Exchange Act
First Mover Asia: Binance Congestion Chaos Weighs Heavy on Bitcoin
9.5.2023
ALSO: A crypto market analyst calls bitcoin's travails of the past two days "growing pains," and says the largest crypto by market cap "will be fine in the long run."
Hong Kong to step in as ‘options are dwindling’ globally — FinTech chair
8.5.2023
Neil Tan, Chair of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, said the opening of the financial industry to digital assets was “just a natural progression."
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin at $28.6K Remains Unstirred by Binance Temporary Withdrawal Pause
8.5.2023
PLUS: Bitcoin maximalists find Ordinals annoying. But they are a good thing for the network in the long run
First Mover Asia: CBDCs Are the Hottest Issue in Florida Politics; Bitcoin Falls Slightly
5.5.2023
Justin Sun’s SUI-farming sins, PEPE’s wild run, 3AC’s oyster philosophy: Asia Express
5.5.2023
CZ calls out Justin Sun for farming SUI at the expense of the little guys, “useless” PEPE up 20x, new 3AC venture in hot water in Dubai
Lisbon Leads the Way as the World's Premier Crypto Hub, Outranking New York and Berlin: Report
4.5.2023
Portuguese capital takes the top spot among the world's most important crypto hubs - ahead of New York, Berlin, and Paris, according to a report by European crypto investment firm Greenfield.
The company argued that, while there are multiple reports on global crypto development, regional reports...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Recovers From Fed Dip
4.5.2023
PLUS: The Madlads hype appears to be over, although it hasn't dragged down the price of Solana. Cryptos return to positive territory