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Binance Shutting Down Crypto Exchange Services in Singapore
14.12.2021
Crypto exchange Binance is winding down its exchange operation in Singapore after the company decided to withdraw its application with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate a digital asset exchange in the country. “Buying and selling of crypto from existing assets of users...
Myanmar shadow government declares stablecoin USDT an official currency
13.12.2021
The NUG finance minister said Tether use would enhance trade speed and payment efficiency
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...
Binance reportedly in talks to launch crypto exchange in Indonesia
10.12.2021
Binance is reportedly in talks with the richest family in Indonesia regarding a new crypto venture
Indian trade group recommends ‘special class security’ status for crypto
9.12.2021
The Confederation of Indian Industries has proposed new regulations around the nascent crypto market
Smart crypto policy could keep India's tech dominance on top
7.12.2021
Experts are fairly confident that the Indian government will most likely choose to regulate rather than ban its thriving crypto economy
Asia Falls Behind as US Takes the Lead in Crypto VC Deals
1.12.2021
The US is the global leader in blockchain-related investment deals, with nearly three times the dollar amount transacted in deals there as in Europe during the third quarter of this year. Meanwhile, Asia has for the first time fallen behind the US by the number of crypto startups that raised...
Uzbekistan Allows Residents to Trade Cryptocurrencies on Local Exchanges
26.11.2021
Changes to the rules governing activities of crypto exchanges in Uzbekistan now allow residents to trade coins on licensed platforms. Uzbekistanis could previously only sell their digital assets. The new provisions also regulate the issuance of tokens and their listing. Uzbekistan Loosens...
Russia Gets Bulk of Chinese Mining Machines Amid Miners’ Exodus, Report Reveals
25.11.2021
China’s crackdown on its crypto mining sector, launched earlier this year, caused a massive migration of mining enterprises to friendlier jurisdictions. Miners have been moving enormous amount of coin minting hardware to new bases around the world, with Russia reportedly taking the largest...
Report: North Korean Man Sentenced To Death For Smuggling Copies Of Squid Game
24.11.2021
Last week, Radio Free Asia reported that copies of Squid Game had been smuggled into North Korea on USB drives and SD cards. Now, according to RFA, a man who is said to have smuggled in the show has been sentenced to death by a firing squad. Read more
Southeast Asian financial institutions turn to the Ethereum blockchain
22.11.2021
Is Ethereum the blockchain of choice for financial institutions in Southeast Asia, or will companies seek alternatives due to limitations?
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...
Kyrgyzstan Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Farm With 2,500 Mining Rigs
17.11.2021
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have uncovered and shut down a large crypto mining farm in the north of the country. Law enforcement officials claim the illegal coin minting facility has inflicted “colossal damage” to the nation’s power grid and that they are still trying to estimate...
The Legend of Tianding: The Kotaku Review
15.11.2021
In my mind, The Legend of Tianding is a perfect gaming experience. Not because it can do everything, or that it allows the player to do anything. It’s perfect because it accomplishes all of its aesthetic and storytelling goals without overstaying its welcome. Despite offering only six story-driven...
Circle to invest in Japanese yen stablecoin as part of expansion to Asia
15.11.2021
Circle's Asia plans include a regional headquarters in Singapore, a new venture arm and investment in Japanese yen stablecoin efforts
Don’t Ever Miss Asia Crypto Investment Forum (ACIF), a Regional Digital Asset Event
15.11.2021
Bangkok, Thailand—Don’t ever miss Asia Crypto Investment Forum (ACIF), a regional digital asset event organized in Thailand on this upcoming November 28, 2019. Let’s be in touch with a vigorous team of cryptocurrency experts led by Ms. Paphy Cai from BTC.com, the leading bitcoin wallet provider...
Elon Musk dumps $1.1B in Tesla stock, NYCCoin launches with mayor’s blessing and Mastercard pushes crypto-linked cards in Asia: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 7-13
14.11.2021
Mastercard Launches First Crypto-Linked Payment Cards for Asia-Pacific Region
10.11.2021
Payments giant Mastercard is launching crypto-linked payment cards for the Asia-Pacific region in partnership with three crypto service providers. “For the first time, consumers and businesses in the Asia Pacific region will be able to apply for crypto-linked Mastercard credit, debit,...
BREAKING: Mastercard launches crypto-linked cards across Asia-Pacific
8.11.2021
From CBDCs to payments and up to crypto forensics, Mastercard has been highly active in the digital currency market
Laotian govt budget expected to gain $194M from crypto miners by 2022
2.11.2021
Lawmakers reportedly plan to use the extra revenue for “priority programs,” including paying down the national debt and responding to the pandemic