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Bitmain Plans Its First U.S. Crypto Mining Facility: Bloomberg
29.7.2025
The plant will mark a significant shift for Bitmain, which currently produces mining hardware in southeast Asia
Asia Morning Briefing: Animoca Exec Says U.S. Heat Is Pushing China's Stablecoin Agenda
24.7.2025
Beijing once warned of stablecoin risks. Now it’s turning to them to help stem the growth of U.S. dollar-pegged tokens in Asia
Asia Morning Briefing: Thai Banks May Soon Hold Crypto, SCB10X CEO Signals Sandbox Push
27.5.2025
PLUS: SCB10X's new CEO, Kaweewut Temphuwapat, predicts clearer regulations and fintech innovation in Thailand will drive stronger crypto deal flow across Southeast Asia
Could Wellness Be an Onramp to Web3? Moonwalk Fitness’ Caitlin Cook Thinks So
16.5.2025
In an interview ahead of Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Cook said the fitness app is seeing strong growth in Africa and Southeast Asia
HashKey Capital to Debut Asian XRP Tracker Fund With Ripple as Anchor Investor
18.4.2025
The fund aims to simplify institutional access to XRP for cross-border payments, crypto investing in Asia
Crypto.com President Eric Anziani on the Exchange’s Ambitious Global Plans
3.2.2025
The Singapore-based exchange has made a plethora of announcements regarding its plans for the E.U., the U.S. and Asia
Figment CEO Lorien Gabriel’s Big Bet on Staking Has Paid Off
28.1.2025
The staking provider’s co-founder and CEO discusses the evolution of staking and its growing adoption in Asia
sub0 Reveals Agenda and Speaker Line-up for Next Iteration of Annual Polkadot Developer Conference in Asia
1.2.2024
  Bangkok, Thailand (February 1, 2024) – The Polkadot Developer Conference, sub0, has announced the full agenda and final speaker lineup for its annual conference at Lhong 1919, in Bangkok, Thailand on March 12th and 13th, inviting ingenuity, collaboration and further Web3 development to Asia....
Best Crypto to Buy Today January 29 – Conflux, Sui, Monero
29.1.2024
Conflux, Sui, and Monero stand out in the hunt for the best crypto to buy today, as progress with their CFX, SUI, and XMR tokens points to an upside potential. Conflux’s CFX price surged over 40% for the past week after announcing a strategic partnership with BlockBooster to expand...
Bakkt Crypto Trading Expands Footprint in LatAm and Southeast Asia
25.1.2024
Bakkt Holdings, crypto trading and custody platform, announced the expansion of its crypto operations in several crypto-friendly international jurisdictions. The digital assets solutions firm has established crypto trading and onramp capabilities in Brazil and Guatemala, adding to Bakkt’s existing...
Circle Reports Surge in Remittances Through USDC Stablecoin in Asia
15.1.2024
Circle, a crypto issuer, reported a significant increase in remittances flowing through Asia via its USDC stablecoin. USDC is a cryptocurrency pegged to the value of the U.S. dollar and is backed by liquid cash and cash-equivalent assets. It has settled over $12 trillion in blockchain transactions...
UN Report Highlights Tether’s Rising Role in Money Laundering Across Southeast Asia
15.1.2024
In a recent report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Tether, one of the world’s largest stablecoin Tether, has been identified as a prominent tool employed by money launderers and fraudsters operating in Southeast Asia. The report sheds light on the increasing use...
Tokenized Future: Hong Kong’s Regulatory Shifts Towards Digital Assets
2.11.2023
Hong Kong is mapping out clear guidelines for tokenization and digital assets. The city aims to achieve a mix of innovation and consumer protection for both the developers and the users. This initiative, as part of a broader push, is steered towards placing Hong Kong at the center of fintech...
Blockchain Investment Firm Hivemind Expands to Hong Kong, Appoints Veteran Banker as Head of Asia
1.11.2023
Hivemind Capital Partners, a prominent web3 and digital asset investment firm, has announced plans to expand operations to Hong Kong. The company has also appointed Stanley Huo, a seasoned investment banker, as its head of Asia, according to a Tuesday press release.   With over 15 years...
Bitcoin.com Partners With Busan International Film Festival as Major Sponsor
1.10.2023
Bitcoin.com, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency wallet developers and news portals, has partnered with the Busan International Film Festival as a major sponsor. The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), held annually in South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals...
Africa-Focused Remittances Fintech Lemfi Raises $33 Million in Series A Funding Round
31.8.2023
An Africa-focused remittances platform, Lemfi, recently said it has raised $33 million in a Series A round led by Left Lane Capital. Lemfi said it will use the capital raise to “expand its product offering to the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.” Making Remittances Less...
NEAR Foundation and Alibaba Cloud Join Forces to Boost Web3 Development in Asia
26.6.2023
NEAR Foundation, a non-profit organization responsible for developing the NEAR protocol, has partnered with Alibaba Cloud to facilitate the growth of Web3 in Asia and the Middle East.
As part of the partnership, NEAR Foundation will gain access to Alibaba Cloud's developer ecosystem across...
Why the Crypto Industry in Indonesia Is Set to Leapfrog Competing Markets
27.5.2022
With over 270 million people, Indonesia is the fourth-most populous country in the world and its economy is one of the largest markets in Asia. It also has a large unbanked population, a receptive regulatory environment and additional factors making it stand out for crypto adoption. In the latest...
How South Korea’s Next President Might Change Crypto, Economy & Politics in East Asia
10.3.2022
The main opposition People’s Power Party candidate Yoon Suk-yeol has won the race to become South Korea’s next President. Crypto policy was a key battleground in his victory – by less than a single percentage point – over his centrist rival from the ruling Democratic Party.
Here’s how crypto...
Play-to-Earn Games Offer Alternative for Unbanked in South East Asia
18.11.2021
Crypto-based play-to-earn games like Axie Infinity (AXS) are paving the way for unbanked people in some countries in South East Asia to bypass dealing with banks altogether, and instead rely on their play-to-earn accounts, panelists at a discussion about blockchain gaming in South East Asia...