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SPiCE, Unable to Get Liquidity in the US, Takes Tokenized Blockchain VC Fund to Asia
1.9.2020
Tal Elyashiv thinks Malaysia's Fusang Exchange will bring SPiCE VC the liquidity surge he seeks
Asia Dominates Crypto, But Here’s Why That Could Soon Change
30.8.2020
The crypto world’s center of gravity is Asia. Big crypto-exchanges and companies operate in Europe and North America, but the majority of users are located in the Asia Pacific region, as are most of the world’s biggest exchanges and mining pools.
There are many reasons why this is the case....
Digital yuan doesn't pose a threat to the hegemony of the dollar, says expert
28.8.2020
Foreign investors still doubt the PBoC's policies when it comes to the RMB exchange rate
More Than 95% of Crypto Futures Volume Is in Asia: Report
27.8.2020
Asian exchanges account for more than 95% of the futures volume in crypto, according to a new report by Switzerland-based Blockchain Valley Ventures
MasterCard Asia files patent for Tangle-based device billing system
26.8.2020
Blockchain could help shared device merchants avoid credit card fees, MasterCard says
Wirex Taps Railsbank to Replace Scandal-Struck Wirecard as Asia-Pacific Card Provider
26.8.2020
According to the Wirex’s announcement regarding the partnership, existing Wirex card customers in the region have already been ported to Railsbank issued cards
Bybit expands to Japan and Korea with new fiat payment gateways
26.8.2020
ByBit has also added support for the Vietnamese language on its platform
Power Ledger launches renewable energy credit marketplace in SE Asia
25.8.2020
Power Ledger's most recent development is a renewable energy certificate marketplace
$50 Billion in Cryptocurrency Left China Amid Escalating Trade Wars
24.8.2020
Over $50 billion in cryptocurrency flowed out of China over the past 12 months amid trade wars, a new study finds. East Asia is the world’s largest cryptocurrency market; its crypto trading volume is driven by “a robust professional market” as well as an “extremely...
Hex Trust to Offer Custodian Services for INX Token in Asia
24.8.2020
Leading global enterprise custodial services provider, Hex Trust has announced that it has been selected to offer custodian services for INX Token ahead of its $117 million security token IPO. In the official tweet, Hex Trust mentioned that INX would also be launching its digital exchange...
China's digital yuan trials reportedly limited to small retail transactions
24.8.2020
China’s central bank released a new statement to debunk some rumors
USD 50B in Crypto from Asia Hints at Chinese Capital Flight – Report
21.8.2020
With more than USD 50 billion in crypto leaving wallet addresses tied to East Asia and headed to other regions around the world over the past 12 months, signs point to crypto increasingly being used to evade strict Chinese capital controls, a new report from on-chain analysis firm Chainalysis...
XRP Isn’t Competing With Stablecoins and CBDCs, Says Ripple Exec
19.8.2020
XRP contributes to the development of CBDCs and stablecoins, says key exec
East vs. West — How Does Cryptocurrency Adoption Compare?
18.8.2020
For the East and West, the paths to blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption are not the same and both have their own challenges
The Pandemic is Prompting Asian Countries to Adopt Blockchain
17.8.2020
Asian countries have found ways to use blockchain amid the pandemic
China Expands Digital Yuan Trials to Beijing and Neighboring Provinces
14.8.2020
While there is not yet a set time for the expanded pilot program to begin, a policy framework should be complete by the end of 2020
Kazakhstan Proposes 15% Tax on Bitcoin Mining to Help Combat Coronavirus
12.8.2020
Kazakhstan has proposed legislation that would see a 15% tax imposed on bitcoin mining firms. This is part of efforts to raise money to help with the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Proposed by the country’s Ministry of Economy, the new tax plan requires bitcoin (BTC) miners to first...
Elliptic Hires Former Revolut CFO as it Prepares for Asia Expansion
11.8.2020
David MacLean will oversee the crypto tracer's finance and personnel operations
‘Capital Flight out of Asia Is Taking Bitcoin Express’ Says Max Keiser
10.8.2020
Bitcoin is one of the few ways to move an entire fortune abroad, Bitcoin bull Max Keiser says
Blockchain Analytics Show Altcoins 2x More Prominent in East Asia Compared to North America
8.8.2020
On August 6, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published a report that analyzes cryptocurrency trends across various regions worldwide. According to the statistics, North America purchases and holds more bitcoin than any other region. Bitcoin also accounts for the largest share of U.S....