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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?
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
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Jumps Above $31K; Ether Gas Fees Drop
31.5.2022
Crypto analysts are starting to ask if the market is finding a bottom after the latest downdraft
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Extends Losing Streak, New LUNAs Crash Like Old LUNAs, Stepn's China Dilemma
30.5.2022
Bitcoin was headed for a ninth-straight weekly loss, a record in the largest cryptocurrency's trading history dating back to the early 2010s. Terra delivered its new LUNA "revival" tokens, and the price promptly crashed
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Dominates but Altcoins Lurk
25.5.2022
Although Terra's collapse has raised existential questions about the future of DeFi, some traders appear to be preparing for a return to altcoins; BTC remains rangebound below $30,000 in Tuesday trading
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin at 16-Month Low as UST Collapse Shows Risks of 'Algo' Stablecoins
12.5.2022
A number of algorithm-based stablecoins have already failed; bitcoin and other cryptos see deep red
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Minnows Are Resilient as Long-Term Whales Capitulate to Pressure
4.5.2022
How long these smaller-scale investors remain committed to their crypto assets will be an interesting trend to observe; bitcoin and ether drop
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin 'Minnows' Are Punching Above Their Weight Class; BTC Holds Around $41,500, APE Surges on Rumors
21.4.2022
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Minnows Have Pushed the Whales to the Side; Bictoin, Ether Steady
19.4.2022
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Set to Close Week Underperforming Major Japan, China Stocks
8.4.2022
Investors in the region were more risk-averse this week amid fresh evidence of the U.S. central bank's commitment to hawkish monetary policy and an unsettled macroeconomic environment; cryptos were mixed
South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Eases Anti-Crypto Rhetoric, Aims to Create More Domestic Market Opportunities
21.5.2021
The South Korean government seems to be easing its anti-crypto tone, as the Deputy Prime Minister came forward with a statement that opened the doors for future open dialogue on virtual currency topics. Hong Nam-ki unveiled that officials are assessing ways to get young people into “domestic...
Japanese Assembly Members Seek to Make Tokyo a ‘Cryptocurrency Trading Center’
11.5.2021
Japan is steadily becoming an area of interest for the cryptocurrency industry, and a politician in the capital city is looking to strengthen the trend. A member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly wants to transform the Japanese capital into a “trading center” for cryptos. Blockchain...
Beijing Is Collecting Data From Local Datacenters Involved in Cryptocurrency Mining Activities
1.5.2021
Authorities in Beijing have been conducting checks on cryptocurrency mining datacenters to assess and understand its energy consumption and thus the impact on the electric infrastructure. Although it was reported as a rumor by international media outlets, Chinese state media confirmed...
Former Employees From Major South Korean Firms Quit Their Jobs After Pocketing Millions in Crypto Profits
24.4.2021
South Korea’s crypto-sphere has been witnessing a volatile environment in terms of regulatory moves, as bitcoin prices and other altcoins are also having wild moves. Such a scenario hasn’t stopped the country’s middle class to profit from the crypto market, even with very...
Crypto Fraud Reports in South Korea Surged Over 41% in 2020, Says Financial Watchdog
21.4.2021
Although bitcoin prices plummeted over the weekend, the overall bull-run remains alive, as well as the crypto-related fraud cases in South Korea. The latest figures by the domestic financial watchdog show that such incidents are still on the rise. Police to Dedicate a Special Unit to Investigate...
Study Finds South Koreans Aged 20-39 Mainly Invest up to $100 in Cryptocurrencies
31.3.2021
South Korea’s “crypto boom” is a term that the local media has widely adopted to refer to the current hype seen across the Asian nation. In fact, a recent study unveiled a rising trend in the number of South Koreans making small-scale crypto investments. New Crypto Investors Seem...
Japanese Court Convicts Bitcoin Tax Evader- Trader Gets a Year in Prison Plus Fine for $200K
13.3.2021
Japanese authorities aren’t hesitating in hunting down anyone considered a crypto tax evader. A court in Ishikawa has sentenced one of them, a 56-year-old man that will spend one year in prison, plus pay a $200,000 fine. Sentenced Man Didn’t Disclose His BTC Trading Activity of...
South Korean Moms Are Taking the Lead in Buying Bitcoin Despite the Coronavirus Pandemic
5.3.2021
As bitcoin prices keep exchanging hands above the $48k handle as of press time, South Korea notices a particular growing trend in a specific profile of crypto investors. A recent study revealed that a new era of “crypto moms” is emerging across the board in the country. Millennials...