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Malaysian billionaire steps down to pursue 'horse currency' offering
29.9.2020
“I am handing over the public-listed company’s business to the new directors and I will concentrate on cryptocurrencies,” said the 65-year-old
How a Hacker Launched a Decentralized Network to Track Internet Censorship
15.9.2020
Using free and open-source software, the Open Observatory of Network Interference has built a “decentralized, citizen-led, internet censorship observatory.”
Singapore man pleads guilty to stealing $360K in fake Bitcoin sale
9.9.2020
The cases of the robber’s two accomplices are still pending
Bangladesh to get its first blockchain remittance service
9.9.2020
Standard Chartered Bank has launched the first remittance service in Bangladesh
Bridge Oracle IEO Launches with Bitcoin.com Co-Founder Mate Tokay as Advisor
8.9.2020
8th September, 2020, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Bridge Oracle may very well be on the cusp of achieving the holy grail of the crypto-sphere: mass adoption. Between blockchain’s theoretical superiority based on hard code, and the nuanced language that is real life, it finally provides the means...
Malaysian Authorities Arrest Crypto Miners for $600K Power Theft
1.9.2020
The two crypto mining operations stole almost $20,000 in electricity monthly
The Bitcoin Network Now Consumes 7 Nuclear Plants Worth of Power
25.8.2020
The SHA256 hashrate that secures the Bitcoin network has grown massively during the last few years, as Bitcoin’s processing power has touched all-time highs in 2020. Moreover, the gigawatts of electrical consumption powering industrial bitcoin mining today consumes as much as seven nuclear...
US Says North Korea Has 6,000 Hackers: Many in Belarus, China, India, Malaysia, Russia
20.8.2020
North Korea allegedly has about 6,000 hackers, many of whom operate abroad, according to a recent report published by the U.S. Army. The infamous Lazarus Group, thought to be linked to a number of cryptocurrency exchange hacks, is among them. North Korea’s Bureau 121 The U.S. Army recently...
Malaysian Crypto Miners Were Caught Stealing Electricity From the State
12.8.2020
They thought they had it made, but the Malaysian authorities were one step ahead
Malaysia’s Stock Exchange Eyes Blockchain for Bond Market Digitization
30.7.2020
Known as Project Harbour, the initiative will use distributed ledger technology as a register for a bond marketplace
Malaysian Watchdog Plans to Extend Crypto Regulations to Wallet Providers
24.7.2020
The nation's Securities Commission is seeking feedback before finalizing new rules to be applied to digital asset wallet services
Malaysia Crackdown Unlikely to Affect Binance, eToro
17.7.2020
Malaysia’s financial watchdog has said Binance and eToro don’t comply with the country’s securities law; it’s unlikely to make much of a difference to their local operations, however
Binance Isn't Permitted to Operate in Malaysia, Local Regulator Says
17.7.2020
Binance is said to be “operating a recognized market” without authorization from the Malaysian regulator
Shariah Law Opens to Crypto Trading, but Full Adoption Highly Unlikely
14.7.2020
The Islamic world seems primed for widespread digital asset adoption, as well-respected scholars claim that crypto trading is fully compatible with Sharia law
Malaysian Shariah Council Permits Cryptocurrency Investing and Trading
10.7.2020
The Shariah Advisory Council of Malaysia’s securities commission has advised that it is permissible to invest and trade cryptocurrencies on registered crypto exchanges. About 60% of the country’s population are Muslims, many of whom have been reluctant to trade crypto in fear that...
Malaysian Regulator's Shariah Advisory Council Allows Digital Asset Trading
9.7.2020
The Malaysian authority that oversees compliance with Islamic law in finance has permitted digital asset trading
Licensed Malaysian Crypto Exchange Integrates Market Surveillance System
4.6.2020
As part of its license application process from the local regulator, Malaysian crypto exchange Tokenize integrated an external market surveillance system
Eight Countries That Don’t Tax Your Bitcoin Gains
26.5.2020
As world governments push through legislation to levy taxes on capital gains from bitcoin (BTC) transactions, seeking to earn more from an asset class that frowns on regulatory oversight, there are still a few countries that remain pro-crypto, allowing investors to buy, sell or hold digital assets...
Cryptocurrency Trading Surges in Malaysia as Lockdown Cripples Economy
30.4.2020
Cryptocurrency trading in Malaysia has surged as the country endures an extended lockdown, costing its economy an estimated $550 million a day. Regulated cryptocurrency exchanges are reporting substantial growth in trading volumes and new users as people seek “a good store of value...
14 Chinese Men Arrested in Malaysia for Bitcoin Scam
19.4.2020
14 men have been arrested for targeting Chinese investors through a Bitcoin investment scam operated from Malaysia