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The Meaning Of Kawaii
9.9.2021
Kawaii. You hear it in anime, you hear it on TV shows, and you hear it on the streets of Japan, where the word is uttered by young and old alike. With people around the world growing up on Japanese popular culture, the word has also entered the international zeitgeist. But what does kawaii actually...
Demand for Crypto Mining Rigs in Vietnam Rises With Bitcoin Prices, Report Reveals
7.9.2021
Higher cryptocurrency prices recently have restored interest in digital coin minting in Vietnam. Crypto mining is once again seen as an investment opportunity with other options being limited by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has been affecting the Asian country. Vietnam’s Sales...
Asian Lonely Hearts Falling Victim to Bitcoin, Tether Scammers
26.8.2021
More Asian lonely hearts are reportedly being tricked out of their hard-earned money – and tokens like bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT) – by a growing number of scammers who prey on the unsuspecting users of dating apps.
Several reports from the region have recounted how romance-seeking smartphone...
I’m Still on My BS, But Now I Get Healthcare
24.8.2021
Hello again, Kotaku readers. My name is Sisi. I am an award-nominated game designer, a roleplaying game enthusiast, and mobile gaming casual. Maybe you’ve already read some of my pieces about Genshin Impact, and I’m psyched to be doing this for you on a full-time basis. Read more
Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Jumps 881% Led by Asian Countries, Index Shows
19.8.2021
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has published its 2021 Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, which ranks 154 countries by crypto adoption. According to the firm, global crypto adoption has grown by over 2,300% since Q3 2019 and over 881% in the last year. New Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index...
Crypto Exchange Liquid Hacked, Loses Millions in Various Currencies
19.8.2021
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid is suspending deposits and withdrawals after a security breach resulting in the loss of around an estimated $80 million in digital assets. The platform published the suspected hacker’s addresses and said it’s moving funds to cold storage. Hacker...
Step Hero and AV Star Capital’s Asian Market Co-Expansion
2.8.2021
Asia Venture Star Capital, known popularly as AV Star Capital, has decided to come onboard with the Step Hero team to invest in their ventures and act as their communication partner. AV Star is a digital venture capital firm that sees the potential in developing companies and provides them with...
Social NFT platform DeFine raises $5M from Asian investors
20.7.2021
The market for nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, appears to be growing in Asia. Several companies and venture funds have backed DeFine in its quest to bring NFTs to mainstream audiences
Coinbase Actively Building Crypto Hub in India, Looking to Hire ‘Hundreds’ of People
6.7.2021
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is actively building a cryptocurrency hub in India. The company says it has “ambitious plans” for the South Asian crypto hub and is looking to hire for many positions, including hundreds of engineers. Coinbase Has ‘Ambitious...
Prime Minister of Vietnam Asks Central Bank to Pilot Digital Currency
5.7.2021
Pham Minh Chinh, the prime minister of Vietnam, has asked the country’s central bank to conduct a study of cryptocurrency and pilot the implementation of a blockchain-based currency within the next two years. The efforts are part of the Asian country’s new e-government strategy....
Asian Algorithmic Trading Company Amber Group Reaches Unicorn Status
23.6.2021
Amber Group, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency trading company, has attained “unicorn” status. The company managed to raise $100 million in its Series B funding round. With the new influx, the company is now valued at one billion dollars, making it a unicorn. Amber Group’s strategy...
Masks Made From Melon Bread Released In Japan
12.6.2021
Melon pan is not only delicious, but one Japanese company also thinks it can make a good mask.Read more
Deutsche Bank Warns: Ignoring Rising US Inflation Akin to ‘Sitting on a Time Bomb’
8.6.2021
Deutsche Bank published a report Monday noting that the United States is facing “the very real specter of consumer-driven inflation.” The bank’s chief economist David Folkerts-Landau and others notably highlight the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing policy and recent...
Asian hedge fund managers favor growth over Bitcoin: Goldman Sachs survey
8.6.2021
One third of participants see Bitcoin as the least preferable investment asset
Bukkake Noodles Get A Safe For Work Name In The U.S.
3.6.2021
In Japan, bukkake udon is a traditional noodle dish that’s especially popular in the summertime. The word “bukkake” refers to the “splashing” of the savory broth. Yes, also means something else.Read more
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Is Giving Asian-American Voice Actors A Big Spotlight
28.5.2021
Yuffie Kisaragi, the beloved ninja from Final Fantasy VII, was the very first role Suzie Yeung read for and booked after arriving in Los Angeles. “It’s honestly one of the best things that’s ever happened to me,” she says. “If I’m being honest, just to be able to read for her was mind blowing...
Alto Developer Snowman Spawns New Studio Dedicated To Creative Kids Play
11.5.2021
From Snowman, the creative minds behind super-chill games like Alto’s Adventure and Skate City, comes Pok Pok, a new studio dedicated to super-chill creative play-based learning for kids—open-ended play that inspires children to imagine and think. Sounds like a nifty goal. Read more
Asian Auction House Phillips Will Accept Crypto at Auction for a Physical Piece of Banksy Art
8.5.2021
The well-known Phillips Auction House has announced the company plans to accept cryptocurrency for the first time in a physical art auction set for June 7-8. Phillips will be auctioning a world-famous piece of artwork called the “Laugh Now Panel” created by the anonymous street artist...
Asian Companies Take a Leap into Bitcoin as Prices Upsurge
6.5.2021
Bitcoin had an increase in prices in 2020, with financial backers pushing its cost up almost 300 percent. The price is still surging up to an unequaled high of more than $63,000 at the start of April. However, apprehensions over its unpredictability and instability stay for certain investors...
First Digital Trust announces $2.15M funding for Asian digital payments service
22.4.2021
The funding will be used to develop debit and credit card payment rails in Asia