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PBoC Denies Claims It Will Launch Digital Currency in November
23.9.2019
China's central bank has played down reports that it will issue its digital yuan in November through major banks and companies
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
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
Messaging Giant LINE Wins Japan License for Crypto Exchange Business
6.9.2019
LINE, provider of Japan's most popular messaging app, has just been approved for a cryptocurrency business license in the country
The State of Security Token Regulations in Asia
6.9.2019
Some Asian countries have gone a long way toward shoring up their rules and regulations acround cryptocurrencies and security tokens
Thai Gang Member Arrested Over Alleged $16 Million Crypto Fraud
5.9.2019
A Thai man has been arrested for alleged involvement in a crypto crime ring that fleeced investors for 500 million baht
‘Nasty Game’: North Korea Denies It Hacked $2 Billion in Fiat and Crypto
2.9.2019
North Korea has denied a recent U.N. report suggesting it was behind major hacks that reaped around $2 billion for its weapons programs
Why Tether Volume Surged to All-Time Highs in August
30.8.2019
The dollar-pegged stablecoin tether (USDT) has become a virtual bridge between Chinese traders and global markets
Beyond USD: The Next Frontier for Stablecoins
27.8.2019
The next generation of stablecoins will eschew the U.S. dollar as their basis, writes Bitspark's George Harrap
Central Banks, Stablecoins and the Looming War of Currencies
20.8.2019
A flood of competing stablecoins is coming to the global economy, setting the stage for what could be a climactic battle with the world's biggest central banks
China’s Central Bank ‘Close’ to Launching Official Digital Currency
12.8.2019
An official at China's central bank has said the institution is nearing the launch of its national digital currency
SBI Holdings’ Crypto Exchange Adopts New Tech to Help Meet FATF Standards
8.8.2019
VC Trade, the crypto exchange launched by SBI Holdings, is integrating new tech to help it comply with new international KYC standards
South Korean Watchdog Plans Direct Supervision of Crypto Exchanges
7.8.2019
A South Korean financial watchdog under the Financial Services Commission aims to more closely supervise exchanges in line with FATF standards
North Korea Stole $2 Billion in Crypto and Fiat to Fund Weapons Programs
6.8.2019
North Korea is funding its weapons of mass destruction via hacks of banks and crypto exchanges, says a confidential U.N. report
Thailand to Bring Cryptocurrency Under Anti-Money Laundering Rules
5.8.2019
Thailand's anti-money laundering regulator is planning to amend the country's laws to mandate reporting by cryptocurrency exchanges
Cryptocurrency in China: Over the Counter, Under the Table
5.8.2019
Primitive Ventures partner Dovey Wan breaks down the crypto situation as it stands in China today
Circle Moves Exchange Operations Offshore With New Bermuda Office
22.7.2019
Circle is moving the majority of its Poloniex exchange operations offshore, citing a "lack of regulatory frameworks" in the U.S
South Korea Estimates 2-Year Losses from Crypto Crimes at $2.3 Billion
22.7.2019
Nearly 2.7 trillion won (US$2.3 billion) have been lost to cryptocurrency crimes in the last two years, not including exchange hacks
Japan Creates Working Group to Discuss Facebook Libra Ahead of G7 Meeting
15.7.2019
Japan has set up a working group to examine the issues raised by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project ahead of a G7 meeting this week