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Pakistan launches new laws to expedite CBDC launch by 2025
5.12.2022
The State Bank of Pakistan signed in new laws for Electronic Money Institutions — non-bank entities offering digital payment instruments — to ensure the timely issuance of a CBDC in the next three years
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Near $17.3K, but Does It Have Staying Power?
5.12.2022
Web3 Crypto Onboarding Platform Transak Integrates With Coinbase Wallet
4.12.2022
According to Transak, users of the Coinbase self-custody wallet in South East Asia can now use its Web3 onboarding platform “as a fiat on-ramp to buy crypto.” Transak’s integration with the Coinbase wallet is coming at a time when more users are becoming “aware of...
Avalanche to power Alibaba Cloud's infrastructure services in Asia
3.12.2022
Avalanche’s partnership with Alibaba Cloud will see the development of tools that enable users to launch validator nodes on Avalanche's public blockchain platform in Asia
First Mover Asia: Cryptos' Short Win Streak Ends as Investors Remain Cautious
2.12.2022
ALSO: Shaurya Malwa writes that oversubscription of an initial exchange offering at Binance underscores investors continued interest in crypto and may offer hope for the industry's rebound
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Again on US Fed Chair's Moderate Remarks
1.12.2022
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that shipping giant Maersk and IBM's decision to wind down TradeLens highlights the failure of blockchain-based transparent ledgers, which once held great promise in a range of industries
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Climbs Toward $17K Despite Investor Unease
30.11.2022
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that most of Grayscale's digital asset trusts are trading at a deep discount, and that other digital asset trusts that have significant assets are facing the same predicament
First Mover Asia: Ethereum Isn’t WETH or stETH. But Jokes Still Move Markets
29.11.2022
Sam Reynolds writes that irreverent posts about lesser-known altcoins – and more significant tokens – can be destructive. Especially if people don’t get the irony. ALSO: Bitcoin drops as BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection
First Mover Asia: Dogecoin Surges 16% to Continue Its Holiday Cheer
27.11.2022
The popular meme coin's upswing was an exception in crypto markets as bitcoin and most other major tokens traded sideways
Uzbekistan issues first crypto licenses to two local ‘crypto stores’
25.11.2022
Starting from January 2023, only licensed cryptocurrency firms will be allowed to provide cryptocurrency trading services to Uzbek citizens
Fumiya ‘the Most Famous Japanese in the Philippines’ Becomes PROJECT XENO Ambassador
25.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Project Xeno is pleased to announce that Fumiya, a social media creator with over 6 million followers on SNS, has been appointed as the Southeast Asia ambassador for “PROJECT XENO.” Fumiya is a social media creator based in the Philippines, working extensively as...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stays Calm at $16.5K
25.11.2022
Deloitte: Metaverse Could Add $1.4 Trillion a Year to Asia’s GDP
24.11.2022
Deloitte estimates the metaverse could add $1.4 trillion to Asia’s GDP annually by 2035. Noting that the metaverse market could be as large as $13 trillion by 2030, the global financial services firm said: “The metaverse is no longer science fiction. Early metaverse platforms...
First Mover Asia: Cryptos Fly Higher as U.S. Turkey Day Holiday Approaches
24.11.2022
The CEO of crypto lending and borrowing platform Hexn.io, believes recent crypto debacles will leave the industry stronger by weeding out weaker companies and fostering stronger regulatory efforts
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Firm Over $16K After Tracking Stocks Upward
23.11.2022
James Rubin writes that Changpeng Zhao and Elon Musk, among others, have spoken freely when discussing the fallout from cryptos' rapidly expanding crises and the individuals behind them. But they haven't always been consistent or fair
Report: China Suspected of Stockpiling Gold to ‘Cut Greenback Dependence’
22.11.2022
During the first week of November, the World Gold Council’s (WGC) report that covered last quarter’s global gold demand noted that central banks worldwide purchased close to 400 tons of gold in Q3 2022. The study highlighted that it was the “most on record,” and the WGC researchers also...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls to 2-Year Low on Renewed Contagion Fears
22.11.2022
ALSO: Singapore's central bank is under scrutiny over whether Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange received favorable regulatory treatment, Sam Reynolds writes
These Countries Were Hit The Hardest By the FTX Collapse – Find Out Why
21.11.2022
South Korea, Singapore, and Japan are the three countries most impacted by crypto exchange FTX's infamous implosion, with a combined 15.7% traffic share to FTX.com, said a report by Coingecko.
The methodology of the study, as explained by Julia Ng, who leads Growth Marketing & PR at CoinGecko...
Uzbekistan Licenses 2 Crypto Exchange Service Providers
21.11.2022
The regulatory body overseeing the crypto market in Uzbekistan has issued licenses to two companies that will be providing exchange services. The decision to authorize their activities aims to make it easier for Uzbekistanis to purchase and sell digital currencies, the agency said. 2 Crypto...
First Mover Asia: Cryptos Dive Deep Into the Red
21.11.2022
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the crypto industry might be better off in the long run if such major initiatives as Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust and Solana wound down