Asia Pacific

Regulation

Taiwan Eyes Blockchain Growth with New Parliamentary Alliance

Taiwanese lawmakers have announced the formation of a parliamentary group aimed to foster the nation's emerging blockchain sector.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2018
Regulation

China State TV: Token Sales Still ‘Rampant’ After Central Bank Ban

China's highest-level state media outlet has said token sales are still common in the country despite a 2017 ban.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2018
China

China’s IT Ministry: 2017 Saw ‘Exponential’ Blockchain Growth

Forty percent of all Chinese blockchain startups emerged in 2017 alone, according to a new report published by China's IT Ministry

Business  ·  21 May 2018
Exchanges

Korea’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Raided Over Suspected Fraud

Prosecutors in South Korea have raided the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the country, UPbit, over suspected fraud, according to a report.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 May 2018
Regulation

New Korean Financial Watchdog Chief Takes Softer Tone on Cryptos

The incoming head of a South Korean financial regulator has noted the "positive aspects" of cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 May 2018
Exchanges

Thailand Targets New Crypto Taxes While Others Move to Ease Burdens

A weekly roundup of regulatory moves by different nations and agencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 May 2018
Crime

Police Mandate Use of Blockchain Hotel Registry in Indian City

Police in the Indian city of Vizag have ordered hotels to deploy a new blockchain security solution.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 May 2018
Cryptocurrency

Fraudsters Take Aim at Investors in Controversial KodakCoin ICO

KODAKCoin's backers are calling a crypto exchange's ICO launch claims "fraudulent."

Policy & regulation  ·  4 May 2018
Regulation

Bitcoin Futures Trading Questioned By Chinese National Media

China National Radio, a high-level mouthpiece of the government, has claimed OKEx illegally offered bitcoin futures and OTC trading.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 May 2018
Regulation

Australia’s Securities Watchdog Airs Concerns About Overseas ICOs

ASIC is to extend its guidelines on initial coin offerings over concerns about overseas projects targeting local investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 April 2018
Crime

Bitcoin Miners Arrested for Alleged Power Theft

Allegations of electricity theft have reportedly led to the arrest of bitcoin miners and equipment seizures in two Chinese cities.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 April 2018
Exchanges

Sequoia Sues Crypto Exchange Binance After Investment Deal Collapses

The founder of the Binance exchange is facing a lawsuit in Hong Kong over allegations he breached an exclusivity agreement with a big-name investor.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 April 2018
Exchanges

16 Exchanges Pledge to Restore Crypto Market Confidence

A just-launched group of licensed cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan is looking to restore market confidence by adopting self-imposed rules.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 April 2018
Bitcoin

Another Police Official Arrested In Alleged Bitcoin Extortion Plot

A police superintendent has been arrested in India on suspicions that he is connected to an extortion scheme against a local businessman.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 April 2018
Regulation

Monex CEO: Closer Crypto Exchange Oversight ‘Common Sense’

Oki Matsumoto's comment raises eyebrows, given that his firm just plumped for a crypto exchange of its own.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 April 2018