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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....
North American Investors Vastly Favor Bitcoin Over Other Cryptocurrencies
6.8.2020
North America-based institutional investors tend to buy and hold cryptocurrency more than those based in East Asia, according to Chainalysis
Could Australia Become Asia’s Crypto Derivatives Hub?
30.7.2020
Mine Digital CEO Grant Colthup said Australia’s recent success in the crypto space could be extended to Asia
Cyclebit Empowers Retailers to Accept Crypto Payments In-Store, Online and On-The-Go
27.7.2020
Cyclebit is a crypto payment processor that allows merchants to easily accept digital assets payments anywhere, in both offline and online environments. It is a global company already established in Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia. Cyclebit currently supports more than 20 of the most...
Crisis as a Catalyst for Change: Southeast Asia Is Digitizing Finances
25.7.2020
Southeast Asia’s relations with open finance and emerging technologies have become more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Monsoon Season and Dam Stress Threatens Chinese Bitcoin Miners
24.7.2020
Digital currency proponents have been discussing the 2020 monsoon season in East Asia and how there’s a possibility it could wreak havoc on large bitcoin mining operations located in China. Recent estimates note that China has 50% of the world’s bitcoin mining capacity but if mining...
South Korea Will Air a Crypto-Themed TV Series in October
22.7.2020
“Romantic Hacker” will feature a K-pop star whose story is based on the hack of a fictitious crypto exchange
Chinese Supreme Court Favors Strengthening Cryptocurrency Property Rights
22.7.2020
China’s Supreme Court has called to strengthen property laws pertaining to digital currency, network virtual property and data
Binance Pool Poised to Grab More Bitcoin Hash Rate in Russia and Central Asia
17.7.2020
Binance is looking to consolidate more bitcoin mining hashrate to its pool in Russia and the Central Asia region
Global Blockchain Gurus to Explore the Future of Blockchain and Crypto in Asia
13.7.2020
World Blockchain Summit is geared up to gather the most influential voices in the global blockchain and crypto community this July. Singapore, 06 July 2020: Having hosted multiple high-level conferences across the world, World Blockchain Summit (WBS) has established itself as World’s biggest...
Unitize Conference Covers Ground, Mulls Blockchain Adoption and DeFi
10.7.2020
Day three and four of the Unitize virtual conference saw speakers focusing on the challenges of, and opportunities for, greater blockchain adoption