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Crypto Innovation and Regulation Should Be Partners, Not Adversaries
3.5.2023
Developers are flourishing elsewhere amid strident relationships with U.S. regulators
Bitdeer to Raise $500M for Bhutan Crypto Mining Operations in Deal With Government
3.5.2023
Bitdeer said the agreement marks "a crucial expansion into Asia" and expects fundraising efforts to commence this month
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin’s Kimchi Premium Has Narrowed, but the Korean Market Is Proving Resilient
3.5.2023
ALSO: A crypto markets analyst suggests that the U.S. central bank may not be finished with interest rate hikes, even if it raises the rate on Wednesday as expected
iFX EXPO Asia 2023 returns to Bangkok with the flagship event bigger than ever before
2.5.2023
Following the success of last year’s event, iFX EXPO is returning to Bangkok for the second edition of the largest financial B2B expo in the world. Anticipation is building as Thailand gears up to welcome thought leaders and industry influencers from across the online trading, financial services...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Market Cap Is Surging, but a Retreat From $30K Continues
2.5.2023
PLUS: Western crypto innovators with great ideas are eying the East for tech-embracing governments and fresh opportunities. A West-East partnership may be crypto's model for the future, the co-founder of Taipei-based Woo Network, Jack Tan, writes
Bhutan mines Bitcoin with hydropower since BTC price was $5,000
1.5.2023
The crypto kingdom of Bhutan uses Himalayan rivers to generate energy used to mine Bitcoin, local reports reveal
Web3’s impact on personalization, trust and engagement through time-honored strategies
1.5.2023
By harnessing the power of Web3 and one-to-one marketing, businesses can drive customer loyalty, enhance brand reputation and ultimately achieve long-term success in the decentralized digital world
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Open Asia’s Trading Week Flat
1.5.2023
ALSO: Five CoinDesk journalists offer their takeaways from Consensus 2023. They found an industry still filled with optimism but also realistic about the challenges ahead, most notably, regulatory uncertainty
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $29K as Investors Look Toward Next FOMC Meeting
28.4.2023
ALSO: William Shatner, Star Trek's Captain Kirk, releases an NFT collection and touts the potential of crypto in an entertaining half-hour discussion at CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 conference
China’s wave of ChatGPT rivals, Alibaba goes multichain: Asia Express
28.4.2023
Huawei unveils latest in wave of Chinese ChatGPT rivals, Alibaba’s multichain bridge, Hong Kong crypto exchange regulations imminent
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Seesaws Wildly Before Settling Above $29K
27.4.2023
ALSO: Writing about different sessions at Consensus 2023, CoinDesk columnist Daniel Kuhn considers the difficulty that the builders of decentralized finance (DeFi) and financial regulators are having in finding linguistic common ground
Circle’s Fed payment rail goal could be crushed by NY Fed’s policy change
26.4.2023
Updated rules by the New York Fed could deem stablecoin issuer Circle “ineligible” for access to the Fed's money market
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Breaks Its Losing Streak in Late Tuesday Rally
26.4.2023
ALSO: CoinDesk's Pete Pachal and Daniel Kuhn outline important themes at Consensus 2023 conference, which opens Wednesday in Austin, Texas
First Mover Asia: Crypto Flat as Markets Await Tech Earnings
25.4.2023
ALSO: Although Do Kwon is in a lot of trouble, his lawyers have raised a legitimate issue about crypto regulation in the U.S, and the SEC’s quest for unlimited jurisdiction over the asset class
First Mover Asia: What's Next After Bitcoin's Retreat
24.4.2023
ALSO: CoinDesk columnist David Morris writes that Taylor Swift's avoided the embarrassment of striking a business deal with embattled crypto exchange FTX by reportedly asking the type of common-sense questions that should be part of any business negotiation
China and Singapore team up to scale green and transition financing
23.4.2023
China and Singapore will collaborate “on concrete initiatives that will catalyze capital flows to support a credible and inclusive transition to a low carbon future for our countries and the region.”
Gemini flags ‘big plans’ for Asia with India hub and regional CEO
21.4.2023
The exchange reports its new Indian engineering hub will be second in size behind its hub in the United States
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Struggles as U.S. Regulators Fumble: Analyst
21.4.2023
ALSO: CoinDesk columnist Daniel Kuhn considers the European Parliament's passage of crypto rules, which come as U.S. regulatory agencies seem to be backtracking in their efforts to find an effective regulatory approach
3AC cooks up a storm, Bitcoin miner surges 360%, Bruce Lee NFTs dive: Asia Express
21.4.2023
3AC’s Kyle Davies becomes a connoisseur of white poultry, meanwhile SAI.TECH’s stock more than doubles on no news as Bruce Lee NFTs flunk
ThinkMarkets launches New Zealand entity to expand in Asia-Pacific region
20.4.2023
ThinkMarkets has gained an edge in the Asia Pacific region by launching a New Zealand entity. This gives the residents of the region a window to participate in trading activities through ThinkTrader. The platform is regulated by FMA – New Zealand Financial Markets Authority – and can...