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WATCH: Invest: Asia Keynotes and Panels Explore the Rise of Blockchain in Asia
21.9.2019
Invest: Asia in Singapore featured major names in the global blockchain and crypto industry and we've made the entire show available online
WATCH: The State of Security Tokens in Asia
21.9.2019
"[Companies] think that its going to be a solution to magically raise them a bunch of money and get a bunch of liquidity,” Dalma Capital's Zachary Cefaratti told a panel at Invest: Asia
Major Asian Blockchain VC Firm Launches New Bitcoin Tracker Fund
19.9.2019
CMCC Global, one of Asia’s first blockchain VC firms, has launched a new institutional tracker fund for Bitcoin
Bitcoin Fans Congregate at BlockShow Asia 2019 for Bitcoiner#1 Meetup
19.9.2019
BlockShow Asia 2019 to introduce Bitcoiner#1 a Bitcoin-themed meetup event that brings fans, newbies and experts together under one roof #CT_sponsored
Changes Afoot for Philippine Crypto-Friendly Economic Zone
19.9.2019
The special economic zone in the Philippines known for its crypto friendliness is undergoing some changes. Government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza) is investigating a case involving one of its licensed crypto exchanges after a tip from the Chinese government. The authority has also...
New Bitcoin Mutual Fund Eases Crypto Investing for Eager-Yet-Wary Asian Investors
18.9.2019
CMCC Global, a venture capital company that raises funding from some of the largest family offices and high net worth individuals, has launched a Bitcoin mutual fund, providing its clients with direct access to Bitcoin
18,000 Traders and Growing – Bitcoin.com’s Crypto Exchange Shines Brightly
17.9.2019
Since exchange.Bitcoin.com launched, our premier trading platform has seen a significant influx of users from Asia and Europe. So far, the grand opening of Bitcoin.com’s exchange has led to more than 18,000 registered traders. Moreover, exchange.Bitcoin.com’s Chief Operating Officer...
FATF-Driven Delistings Capture the Criminalization of Privacy
17.9.2019
The delisting of privacy coins like monero, zcash, and dash is becoming something of a trend in Asia, and could soon expand elsewhere. In the wake of the intra-governmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issuing new global standards, Korean exchanges Okex and Upbit have announced they will...
OKEX Korea Drops 5 Privacy Coins Citing FATF Rules
16.9.2019
The Korean arm of the exchange has dropped support for privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies including monero, zcash and dash
US Sanctions Three Alleged Crypto Hacking Groups from North Korea
16.9.2019
The U.S. Treasury mentioned cryptocurrency thefts as one of the reasons for the action against the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff and Andariel
Crypto News From Asia: Sept. 9–15
16.9.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from Japan and China, courtesy of Cointelegraph Japan
Asia And Europe Become Major Cryptocurrency-Based Fundraising, M&A Deals Hub
12.9.2019
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), serving as the reputed professional service providing firm, has revealed in its latest report that Asia and Europe have outshined as the major hubs for a majority of mergers and acquisitions and fundraising deals concerning cryptocurrencies. Asian and European...
PwC Report Shows Major Growth in Crypto M&A in Asia and Europe
12.9.2019
Asia and Europe have surpassed the previously dominant role of the Americas in crypto fundraising, according to a new report from PwC
Bobby Lee Returns With Ballet, a Crypto Hardware Wallet for the Masses
12.9.2019
More than a year after he sold one of China's longest-running bitcoin exchanges, Bobby Lee, co-founder and former CEO of BTCC, is back
WATCH: Day 2 of CoinDesk LIVE from Invest: Asia in Singapore
12.9.2019
Join us for day two of our coverage in Singapore at CoinDesk's Invest: Asia conference
Why the Marshall Islands Is Doing a Pre-Sale for Its National Cryptocurrency
12.9.2019
Revealed at Invest: Asia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands is launching a token pre-sale for its sovereign cryptocurrency, the SOV
New Study Reveals Countries With Most Registered Crypto Exchanges
11.9.2019
The largest number of registered digital currency exchanges are located in the U.K., the U.S., Hong Kong and Singapore, per a recent report
Thai Oil and Gas Firm Develops Blockchain-Based Renewables Platform
11.9.2019
Thai oil and gas firm PTT is jointly developing a regional blockchain-based renewables platform with the Energy Web foundation
Coinbase May Soon Launch an Initial Exchange Offering Platform
11.9.2019
Coinbase's head of institutional sales in Asia alluded to a forthcoming IEO product from the crypto exchange at an Invest: Asia panel on Wednesday
CoinGecko Releases ‘Trust Score 2.0’ to Boost Crypto Exchange Transparency
11.9.2019
CoinGecko has upgraded its "Trust Score" metric in a bid to bring more transparency to the crypto trading environment