The People's Bank of China says cryptocurrencies will be a top priority for the agency this year, in an effort to protect the national currency.
A Chinese investment association has scrapped a previously reported plan to launch a funding center to boost blockchain development in the country.
The Australian government is looking for public feedbacks to make sure crypto investors will not have excuse for not meeting their tax liability.
A Chinese government-led research body has rolled out a blockchain-as-a-service platform for identity and supply-chain tracking.
China's Ministry of Information Technology and Industry is ramping up its focus on national blockchain standardization this year.
The Japanese financial regulator has issued a warning to Binance over its operation legitimacy in Japan.
Binance's CEO has hit back at reports that the exchange is to receive a warning from a financial regulator over its lack of registration in Japan.
Two South Korean regulators are reportedly launching an investigation of banks' implementation of anti-money laundering procedures for exchanges.
Around $6.2 million-worth of cryptocurrency was hacked from exchange accounts and wallet services in 2017, Japan's National Police Agency says.
At the Token 2049 conference in Hong Kong, Asia's vibrant market for cryptocurrencies and ICOs took the spotlight.
A second Chinese public firm in a week is being questioned by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange over the authenticity of its healthcare blockchain claims.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission plans to encoureage businesses to use blockchain tech in new payment systems and more.
South Korean telecom provider KT unveiled a new system based on a blockchain security-focused network.
An initial coin offering has been blocked by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong soon after a similar action in the Philippines.
A public company in China is being questioned over a blockchain claim that appeared to drive a rally in its stock price.