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Opera Crypto Browser integrates Coin98 to bolster Web3 accessibility in Southeast Asia
7.7.2022
Opera's Crypto Browser will allow users to access Coin98's collection of multichain NFTs, DEXs, cross-chain bridges, asset swaps and the ability to stake and lend their crypto
Binance P2P Waives 50% Maker Fees for Southeast Asia
23.5.2022
The Southeast Asian branch of the Binance P2P exchange announced a new fee promotion to be held in the last week of May. From the 24th to the 31st, new orders will get a 50% discount on maker fees during the activity period. The platform has listed the effective prices for all the assets during...
Jumpstart AAPI Month With Thai Survival Horror And Five More Hidden Gems
6.5.2022
I answer the questions dutifully—“Where are your parents from?” “My dad is from Bangladesh, my mom is from Bulgaria”—but growing up in predominantly white Long Island made me embarrassed that anyone ever had to ask. I’m pale. My hair is thin and bleached blonde, and I could never grow it out to...
DBS CEO Sees Crypto as an Alternative to Gold — Says Central Banks Globally Should Regulate Cryptocurrencies
23.3.2022
The CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank, DBS, says cryptocurrency “can be an alternative to gold.” He added that regulating crypto “out of the formal banking system is an unwise thing to do.” DBS’ CEO on Cryptocurrency and Regulation DBS Bank Group...
GameFi Is a New Game for Southeast Asia Players
10.3.2022
Economic conditions and widespread digital adoption have created a foundation for the region to become the global capital of the Play-to-earn model
Singapore to Impose Restrictions on Russian Financial and Crypto Transactions
6.3.2022
In a rare move, Singapore is going to introduce restrictions on certain Russian financial transactions and crypto operations aimed at evading sanctions. The decision comes amid officially expressed concerns that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is a threat to the security of small states around...
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS to Launch Crypto Trading for Retail Investors
16.2.2022
DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, is planning to launch crypto trading for retail investors this year, the bank’s CEO has revealed. He added that in the first half of this year, DBS will focus on making “access to digital assets a lot more convenient.” DBS Bank to Offer...
YGG SEA Is Set to Open Metaverse for the Southeast Asia Market
10.12.2021
Guild Games Yield Southeast Asia, often known as YGG SEA, is the ecosystem built for the Yield Guild Games and is the first of its kind subDAO. YGG SEA is a DAO tasked with purchasing and maintaining non-fungible tokens which are further used in Metaverse, with the goal of building Southeast...
Singapore Grants Crypto Licenses to DBS and Independent Reserve
1.10.2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, has formally approved two companies to provide crypto services. One is the brokerage arm of DBS, the largest bank in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The other is Independent Reserve, a crypto exchange and OTC trading desk....
Singapore’s Largest Bank DBS Sees Rapid Growth in Crypto Business, Robust Demand From Investors
14.9.2021
DBS Group Holdings, the largest bank in Singapore and Southeast Asia, says its crypto business is “growing very rapidly.” The bank’s digital asset trading platform expects to double the number of members by year-end. Singapore’s DBS Expects Substantial Growth in Crypto...
Singapore Myanmar Investco Purchases 800 Mining Rigs, Firm Plans to Offer Mining Services
26.8.2021
On August 24, the investment and management company, Singapore Myanmar Investco Limited (SMI), revealed the company is entering the bitcoin mining industry as it has ordered 800 mining rigs to be delivered to Southeast Asia. The move follows a number of firms pivoting toward digital currency...
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Expands Crypto Business to Meet ‘Growing Demand’
13.8.2021
DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, has announced a series of milestones for its crypto business. Its brokerage arm has obtained preliminary approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore’s central bank, and its crypto exchange will start operating 24-7 to meet...
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Launches First Security Token Offering on Its Cryptocurrency Exchange
1.6.2021
DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, has launched its first security token offering (STO) on its cryptocurrency exchange. The DBS Digital Bond is priced at 15 million Singapore dollars. “We expect asset tokenization to increasingly become more mainstream,” said a DBS executive....
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Launches Trust Service for Cryptocurrencies
15.5.2021
DBS Group, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, has launched a trust service for cryptocurrencies for its private banking clients. The service allows clients to invest, store, and manage their cryptocurrencies in a safe, secure, and structured manner, the bank explained. DBS’...
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Says Trading Volumes on Its Cryptocurrency Exchange Have Increased 10 Times
5.5.2021
DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, says that cryptocurrency trading volumes on its exchange have grown 10 times to around $30 million to $40 million. The bank is also collaborating with JPMorgan on a blockchain settlement platform and plans to launch its first security token offering in...
Southeast Asia's first Bitcoin fund launches to meet local institutional demand
9.3.2021
The BCMG Genesis Bitcoin Fund-I will be available to accredited Asian investors
Hathor Network, $HTR Live on KuCoin, Has Just Released Exciting News: The Detailed 2021 Roadmap
24.2.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Hathor Network ($HTR, live on KuCoin) has just released exciting news: The detailed 2021 Roadmap. Community projects are a priority and growing, especially with Hathor CEO Yan Martins having recently emphasized the relevance of Asian business development, with strong focus...
Solana targets growth in Southeast Asia with a $5M grants scheme
27.1.2021
The $5 million fund only allows projects with a physical presence in Southeast Asia to apply for the program which provides up to $100,000 plus technical and community support
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Launches Full-Service Bitcoin Exchange
10.12.2020
DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, has officially announced the launch of several crypto services, including a crypto exchange. DBS’ crypto trading platform supports four fiat currencies and four cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. DBS Launches Bitcoin Services DBS officially announced...
China’s Xi Asks ASEAN Nations to Join in Building of ‘Digital Silk Road’
27.11.2020
Xi Jinping pushed for digitally enhanced trade among Southeast Asian nations in a keynote at the China-Asean Expo on Friday