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Paxos gains approval for Singapore stablecoin launch with DBS partnership
2.7.2024
Paxos will partner with Southeast Asia’s largest bank, DBS, for the stablecoin launch
Asian Currencies Hit 19-Month Low: Devere CEO Predicts Continued Weakness
28.6.2024
Asian currencies have reached their lowest levels in over 19 months as the U.S. dollar strengthens, driven by expectations of prolonged elevated U.S. interest rates. The Bloomberg Asia Dollar Index fell by 0.1% on Thursday, marking its lowest point since November 2022. Significant declines in...
The Asia-Pacific market is heating up for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
27.6.2024
Two Bitcoin ETFs launched in Australia in June — after six Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs launched in Hong Kong in April. We'll see soon if more enter the market
Crypto rumors spark panic in Korea, Binance airdrops for BNB hodlers: Asia Express
21.6.2024
South Korean investors panic sell on altcoin delisting rumors, Binance to reward faithful BNB hodlers, Australian Bitcoin ETFs. Asia Express
IMF: CBDCs Can Boost Financial Inclusion and Payment Efficiency in Middle East
20.6.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says 19 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia, including Bahrain, Georgia, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, are in the advanced “proof-of concept” stage for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “We support policymakers evaluating...
IMF Says CBDCs Could Boost Middle East's Financial Inclusion, Payment Efficiency
19.6.2024
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may not be essential to achieving intended policy goals, instead addressing underlying constraints and improving other digital payment systems may be a more practical alternative, a survey of 19 central banks in the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) region...
Deepfake AI ‘gang’ drains $11M OKX account, Zipmex zapped by SEC: Asia Express
14.6.2024
OKX blames “coin-stealing hacking gang” for deepfake AI theft of $11M, Zipmex unlicensed, Microvisionchain’s millions in grants: Asia Express
Taiwan establishes association to help crypto firms self regulate
13.6.2024
The association was formed after the country’s Justice Ministry proposed AML amendments for crypto firms that could result in penalties, including up to two years in prison
Asia’s Gold Rush: Investors Seek Safe Haven Amid Economic Uncertainty
13.6.2024
Demand for gold in Asia is surging despite high prices, as buyers seek a hedge against geopolitical and economic uncertainty. In Japan, there is currently a strong bullish sentiment on gold. Chinese investors, facing currency devaluation, real estate downturn, and trade tensions, have increased...
Mt Gox not dumping Bitcoin just yet, Hong Kong boots out crypto exchanges: Asia Express
31.5.2024
Bitcoin markets are safe from a Mt Gox dump for now, Hong Kong to boot out unlicensed exchanges, Binance sells Gopax claims at rock bottom
Coinfest Asia 2024 confirms attendance of world’s top Web3 figures
30.5.2024
The largest Web3 festival in Asia, Coinfest Asia, will soon be coming to Nuanu City, Bali, on August 22-23, 2024. The third edition of this festival has a focus on making Web3 adoption in Asia grow by carrying the slogan “Where Innovation Meets Adoption”. “Where Innovation Meets...
Hong Kong streaming firm to buy $100M of crypto, Worldcoin sanctioned: Asia Express
24.5.2024
Hong Kong streaming firm to buy $100M of crypto, Worldcoin reprimanded on privacy, women take charge of biggest exchanges: Asia Express
‘Asia’s MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet smashes all other Japanese stocks
23.5.2024
Trading in Metaplanet’s stock was halted for two straight days under Tokyo Stock Exchange rules as its shares rocketed over the last week
Bitcoin Hits Record Highs Against Local Currencies in Asia and South America with 7% Daily Surge
21.5.2024
Bitcoin has achieved all-time highs against local currencies in several countries across Asia and South America, following a significant 7% surge in its price.
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Ether, Bitcoin Open Asia Trading Week Flat as ETH ETF Decision, Nvidia Earnings Loom
20.5.2024
The market has priced in a rejection for the first set of Ethereum ETFs, but there are reasons to be optimistic about an approval next year, says one fund manager
Bybit’s Notcoin listing debacle, China firm’s profits up 1100% after crypto buy: Asia Express
17.5.2024
Bybit to compensate users after Notcoin listing debacle, China gaming firm’s profits up 1100% after $200M crypto buy, and more: Asia Express
Custody Provider Liminal Wins Approval in Abu Dhabi as It Extends Expansion in Asia
13.5.2024
Singapore-based Liminal won approval to operate as a regulated custodian, another sign of its expanding footprint in the APAC and MENA regions
Hong Kong’s New Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract Investors from Mainland China
13.5.2024
The Bitcoin Asia 2024 conference highlights the recent launch of Hong Kong's spot Bitcoin ETFs, drawing significant attention from 5,500 attendees, especially investors across China’s mainland.
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Eduard Jubany Tur, Founder of ZKX, on Perpetual Futures, DeFi Growth in Asia, and How DeFi Can Democratize Finance | Ep. 333
10.5.2024
Eduard Jubany Tur, the founder of ZKX, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange on Starknet, discusses getting people off centralized exchanges and into DeFi, the growth of the crypto industry in Asia, the region’s key relevance, and differences between crypto users in Asia and the rest of...
Canaan Launches New Energy-Efficient Miner A1566 at Bitcoin Asia 2024
10.5.2024
Canaan introduces the A1566 model in Hong Kong, aims to provide a more cost-effective solution for miners by offering higher data processing capabilities with lower energy consumption.
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