The vice governor of the People's Bank of China has said that regulators took the right decision in banning ICOs and closing cryptocurrency exchanges.
India's finance minister, Arun Jaitley, has said bitcoin is not legal tender in the country and indicated that regulations are under consideration.
The governor of a South Korean financial regulator has said it has "no plans" to supervise cryptocurrency trading.
The governor of Malaysia's central bank has provided more detail on upcoming regulations aimed to counter the illicit uses of cryptocurrencies.
Philippine regulators are eyeing new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offerings (ICOs), according to officials.
Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream has expanded its partnership with IT firm Digital Garage to boost blockchain development in Japan.
Prosecutors in the Russian state of Tatarstan have issued a warning to a local businessman about two bitcoin ATMs.
The State Bank of India is planning to beta launch smart contracts and blockchain-based know-your-customer processes.
Singapore Central Bank issued guide to digital token offerings providing general guidance on the application of securities laws administered by MAS.
A state-owned electric utility in China is rebuffing rumors that bitcoin mining has been deemed illegal by the government.
An executive Singapore's central bank has said that developments around initial coin offerings and cryptocurrencies can offer lessons for regulators.
Securities Commission Malaysia has revealed it is planning a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, as well as a DLT pilot.
New Zealand's chief financial regulator has published new guidelines for local initial coin offerings (ICOs).
The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a statement banning the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in payments from Jan. 1, 2018.
Japan's Financial Services Agency has issued a statement warning investors of the risks associated with initial coin offerings or ICOs.