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Gemini Appoints New Asia-Pacific MD, Sets Sights on Singapore Expansion
12.6.2020
The Winklevoss twins’ crypto exchange continues its global expansion with the appointment of a Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific region
Gemini Plots Singapore Expansion With Appointment of New Asia Director
12.6.2020
Gemini has appointed a new Director of Asia-Pacific, and is now applying for a license to operate in Singapore
Japanese Judge Upholds Charges Against Mt Gox’s Mark Karpeles
11.6.2020
A Japanese judge ruled in support of the data tampering charges moved against the CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox
South Korean Insurance Giant to Use Blockchain Tech for Mobile Messages
11.6.2020
South Korean insurance giant KB Insurance plans to implement a blockchain-enabled mobile message delivery system for its clients
East Asia Digital Token Initiative Inspired by Facebook’s Libra Plan
11.6.2020
Policymakers in China have suggested creating a joint Japan-China-South Korea-Hong Kong digital currency that would function in a manner not unlike Facebook’s original plan for the Libra project.
Per Seoul Daily, 10 members of the National People's Congress – the biggest and most powerful...
4,000 Chinese Bank Accounts Reportedly Frozen Due to Crypto Connections
10.6.2020
About 4,000 Chinese bank accounts of over-the-counter cryptocurrency traders were allegedly frozen by law enforcement
Japanese Firm Unveils New Privacy Feature For Bitcoin Wallets
10.6.2020
Japanese crypto firm Freessets announced a new technology that enhances Bitcoin wallet privacy
Over 2,000 Coca-Cola Machines Now Accept Bitcoin in Australia and New Zealand
9.6.2020
Over 2,000 Coca-Cola vending machines in Australia and New Zealand have started accepting bitcoin, thanks to an agreement between Coca-Cola Amatil and Centrapay. Coca-Cola Amatil is a major bottler and distributor in Asia Pacific, supporting 140 brands. Buy Coke With Bitcoin The bitcoin payment...
Singapore Sees 300% Yearly Spike in Q1 Cryptojacking Attacks Amid COVID-19
6.6.2020
The first quarter of 2020 saw ransomware attacks targeting devices in Singapore spike by four-fold compared with last year
Decentralized Identity Could Replace All Login Functions, Says LG
3.6.2020
A representative of LG’s information technology subsidiary LG CNS told Cointelegraph that blockchain-based identity systems could replace all login functions
Four Rules For Trading Cryptocurrency In South-East Asia
3.6.2020
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Since bitcoin’s creation in 2009, cryptocurrencies have fascinated, intrigued and tempted investors ever since.
With volatile price changes, and the ability to trade centralised currencies with the digital...
Bitcoin Cash Vietnam-Based Fiat-to-Crypto Trading Support Added to Bvnex Exchange
3.6.2020
This week the trading platform Bvnex Exchange announced the support of bitcoin cash on the Vietnam-based fiat-crypto trading platform. The support gives the Vietnamese market and other regions in Asia, the ability to trade bitcoin cash for VNDT- Vietnam dong. On June 2, 2020, the crypto exchange...
Bitmain Launches New T19 Bitcoin Miner After S17’s Troubled Launch
1.6.2020
World-leading mining hardware producer Bitmain launched its new Antminer T19 Bitcoin Mining ASIC
Blockchain Development Firm Raises Nearly $28M in Funding
28.5.2020
Blockchain technology firm LayerX raised nearly $28 million to further blockchain adoption
Ontology Partners With German Startup to Accelerate Supply Chain Identity Solutions
23.5.2020
The blockchain firms are hoping to forge greater collaboration between DLT platforms based in the East and West
Chinese Government Advisers Propose Regional Stablecoin for 4 Asian Countries
21.5.2020
The stablecoin would help facilitate trade among four Asian countries, which is key to economic recovery in the region after coronavirus, proponents said
The Launch of ICE-SIGMA Asia Digital Will Provide a Unique Opportunity to Rethink How We Live and Work
12.5.2020
SiGMA Group has announced that, due to the C-19 global crisis, both the SiGMA Manila and AIBC Manila expos, planned for June 8-9 2020, will now be rescheduled to May 27-28, 2021. In line with SiGMA Group’s commitment to facilitating new business opportunities for key players in the global iGaming...
Bixin Unveils $65M BTC-Denominated Fund to Get More Bitcoin
8.5.2020
Bixin Global, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency firm, launched a fund of funds with 6,600 BTC, worth over $65 million to increase its Bitcoin holdings
Crypto Exchange OSL to Establish ‘Digital Asset Powerhouse’ in Asia, US Region
7.5.2020
The partnership between OSL and Monsoon is seeking to cement a leadership position in the Asia and U.S. regions
Hex Trust Joins Hands with Celo Alliance to Provide Custody Support in Asia
6.5.2020
Leading digital asset custodian in Asia, Hex Trust, announced on Wednesday that it had joined hands with the Celo Alliance. As a part of the ‘Alliance for Prosperity,’ Hex Trust will provide custody support to Celo Blockchain’s native token, Celo Gold (cGLD). Hex Trust, Asia’s leading digital...