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IDEG, Coinbase Custody Launch Bitcoin Trusts in Apparent First for Asia
10.12.2019
Digital asset manager IDEG is launching what it claims are Asia’s first Bitcoin trusts
South Korea: Gov’t Seeks to Tax Crypto Transactions as Capital Gains
9.12.2019
Capital gains taxation on crypto transactions could be introduced by the first half of 2020, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has confirmed
Multicoin Capital Hires Principal in Asia as Crypto VCs Look East
6.12.2019
Mable Jiang, formerly of Nirvana Capital, will spearhead the venture firm's hunt for new deals in Asia
NEXT BLOCK Asia 2.0 Revisits Bangkok; Ends With GURUS Influencer Awards
5.12.2019
NEXT BLOCK ASIA has revisited Bangkok to set the stage for discussions between experts from cryptocurrency, traditional finance, and affiliate industries. Advertisers and affiliate network leaders joined cryptocurrency visionaries and CEOs of successful startups to speak about the future of their...
Cointelegraph Announces Chinese HQ, Bolstering Its International Expansion
4.12.2019
Cointelegraph is continuing to expand its global reach. Guess which new headquarters we’ve opened?
Researchers Detect New North Korea-Linked MacOS Malware on Crypto Trading Site
4.12.2019
Security researchers identify a new crypto-related macOS malware believed to be the product of North Korean hackers at the Lazarus Group
Saxo Bank’s Outrageous Prediction 2020: Asia Launches DLT-Based Asset
4.12.2019
In its new “Outrageous Predictions” report, Danish Saxo Bank says that Asia will launch its own blockchain-based digital asset in 2020
Regulatory Roundup: Germany to Let Banks Sell and Store Crypto, Laws Changing in Asia
2.12.2019
Some major regulatory developments in the crypto space have transpired this week. Not only has Germany passed a bill allowing banks to sell and store cryptocurrencies, but South Korea and Thailand are also amending their laws to better regulate the crypto industry. We also cover crypto news...
HomiEx and Xanpool Teams Up to Explore Fiat to Cryptocurrency Solution in SE Asia
2.12.2019
HomiEx exchange collaborated with Xanpool to explore an API integration for fiat to crypto exchange. The partnership is a fiat gateway to opt for cash to crypto solutions in South East Asia for HomiEx users. The collaboration also involves strategic partnerships and investments from GENESIS...
Klaytn Blockchain Ahead of Facebook’s Libra Network, Says Kakao CEO
28.11.2019
The CEO of Kakao said that the Klaytn blockchain is similar to Facebook’s Libra network but more developed
ACD Inc. Partners With Alchemy to Strengthen ACD Tokens Network in Asia
27.11.2019
Leading cryptocurrency payment platform, Alchemy Global Payment Solutions Limited has announced the news about its strategic partnership with ACD Inc., a Tokyo-based joint-venture group facilitating e-commerce and air cargo delivery and logistics services in Japan. The two leading firms have joined...
Bitmain-Backed Cryptocurrency Startup Matrixport to Open Zurich Office
26.11.2019
Matrixport, a Singapore-based crypto startup launched by former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu, will open a new office in Zurich
RSK Expands Globally and Moves Into Southeast Asia
25.11.2019
Cointelegraph en Español spoke with Henry Sraigman, South-East Asia Regional Director of RSK, about the future of his company
Tezos Partners With Singapore Gov’t Blockchain Platform for Training Program
22.11.2019
Tezos has partnered with Singapore-based Tribe platform to jointly launch a training program to attract more developers to create Tezos blockchain-based solutions
Don’t Ever Miss Asia Crypto Investment Forum (ACIF), a Regional Digital Asset Event
22.11.2019
Bangkok, Thailand—Don’t ever miss Asia Crypto Investment Forum (ACIF), a regional digital asset event organized in Thailand on this upcoming November 28, 2019. Let’s be in touch with a vigorous team of cryptocurrency experts led by Ms. Paphy Cai from BTC.com, the leading bitcoin wallet provider...
Security Token Platform iSTOX Lands Another Big Asian Backer
20.11.2019
Japanese financial services group Tokai Tokyo is the latest large Asian financial institution to back tokenized securities platform iSTOX
BlockShow Asia, Bitcoin Crash Warning, India Delays Crypto Ban: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 11–17
17.11.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, India delays its controversial crypto ban, Binance’s CZ speaks out and an expert warns Bitcoin may “crash to zero”
Crypto News From Japan: Nov. 11–17 in Review
16.11.2019
This week in Japan, a new association promoting crypto assets in antiquing was born and a well-known trader was arrested
Here’s What You Missed at BlockShow Asia 2019
16.11.2019
The event has seen industry experts share insights on everything from Bitcoin to China’s digital currency and how blockchain will shape the future
The aBey Foundation Introduces new Crypto-Enabled Credit Card Technology
16.11.2019
The bridge between crypto and fiat is getting faster and stronger