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Bank of Kyrgyzstan Issues Warning About Cryptocurrencies, Crypto Payments
16.6.2022
Amid the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies in Kyrgyzstan, the country’s central bank has reminded citizens about the risks associated with the digital assets. The monetary authority also warned that crypto payments are illegal in the Kyrgyz Republic. National Bank of Kyrgyzstan Urges...
First Mover Asia: Celsius Risks Triggered Crypto Crash, Says Huobi Group CFO; Bitcoin Wobbles but Doesn't Break Post-Rate Hike
16.6.2022
Lily Zhang told CoinDesk the lending platform's problems were ill-timed following the collapse of the terraUSD stablecoin, and crypto prices could decline further; major altcoins regain ground
One in Seven Wealthy People Now Owns ‘Digital Assets’ – Survey
15.6.2022
A new report has found that global high-rollers are spending more money than ever on crypto, which has become “an essential part” of rich individuals’ investment portfolios.
The claim was made in a wealth management study from Capgemini, a Paris, France-based IT services and consulting company....
First Mover Asia: Traders See Bitcoin Falling to 2017 Levels Amid Ongoing Inflation, Economic Concerns; Cryptos Struggle
15.6.2022
The largest digital asset by market cap could dip below $20,000 in the near future and is unlikely to rebound until macroeconomic conditions improve
First Mover Asia: What Analysts Are Saying After Crypto Lender Celsius Paused Withdrawals; BTC Drops Below $23K
14.6.2022
Some observers of digital asset markets criticized the move but others said that Celsius could be protecting user funds; cryptos plummet
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $27K Amid Ongoing Inflation Concerns
13.6.2022
Ether and other major altcoins underperform BTC as investors continue to steer away from riskier assets; is there a case for inflation?
Samsung Asset Management to launch blockchain ETF in Hong Kong
10.6.2022
Samsung Asset Management acquired a 20% equity stake in the U.S. ETF provider Amplify Holding Company in March 2022
First Mover Asia: Ethereum’s Ropsten ‘Merge’ Prompts Mixed Analyst Sentiment; Bitcoin Is Flat
10.6.2022
Some observers question whether ethereum can stay relevant after switching to a proof-of-work model, but others are upbeat about the shift to a proof-of-stake design
Saudi Arabia Buys $1 Billion Stake In Publisher That Owns Many Of Your Favorite Games
9.6.2022
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First Mover Asia: Crypto’s Institutional Future May Be Incompatible With Litecoin’s Privacy Protecting Features; Bitcoin Falls
9.6.2022
Major Korean exchanges are delisting the token after it introduced privacy upgrades involving the MimbleWimble protocol that’s designed to make transactions confidential and virtually untraceable
First Mover Asia: For the Metaverse to Be a $13T Opportunity, Much Has to Change; Bitcoin Rises Late Past $31K
8.6.2022
A Citi report makes a bold prediction, but major metaverse platforms are struggling to attract committed users
Japanese VC Firm Mistletoe Strengthens Crypto Focus, Says Web3 Will Spread to All Industries
7.6.2022
The Japanese venture capital firm Mistletoe is strengthening its focus on the crypto industry amidst the market downturn, arguing that Web3 will “spread to all industry segments” in the future, just like the Internet has done.
Speaking with Cryptonews.com, Atsushi Taira, the co-founder...
Accenture Sees Strong Demand for Digital Assets Among Asian Investors, but Hesitancy Among Advisory Firms
7.6.2022
There is a strong demand for digital assets among investors in Asia, but wealth management firms remain hesitant to support them, according to a new report from consulting giant Accenture.
The report, titled The Future of Asia Wealth Management, stated that, although a large number of Asian...
Half of Asia's affluent investors have crypto in their portfolio: Report
7.6.2022
This figure is expected to further balloon to 73% by the end of 2022, according to research from Accenture
First Mover Asia: When It Comes to Crypto, Hong Kong Isn’t the World’s ‘Freest Economy’; Bitcoin Has a Late Fall
7.6.2022
A memo by the city’s securities and futures regulator reminds investors of the risks of NFTs
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin and Other Cryptos Tick Up in Weekend Trading
6.6.2022
Ether and other major altcoins are slightly in the green amid light trading as investors continue to wait for clarity on the direction of the global economy; stablecoins face increasing scrutiny
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Climbs Past $30K, but Bearish Sentiment Remains
3.6.2022
Cryptos were largely in the green, although trading was choppy; India crypto investors receive some upbeat news
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sinks Below $30K Amid Renewed Risk Fears
2.6.2022
Major altcoins fared worse in Wednesday trading, reversing most gains from the U.S. holiday weekend rally
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Advises Retail Investors to Steer Clear of Cryptocurrencies
1.6.2022
Singapore’s deputy prime minister has advised retail investors to steer clear of cryptocurrencies, citing that they are “highly risky.” He stressed, “We cannot express this enough.” Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Warns About Crypto Singapore’s...
First Mover Asia: Tether Is Quiet About Its Bankers. Will It Affect Its Peg?
1.6.2022
Tether has relationships with a number of banks but won't say much more; bitcoin rises slightly