Asia Pacific

Exchanges

OKEx Korea Reviewing Decision to Delist Privacy Coins Zcash and Dash

OKEX Korea is reconsidering a decision to delist the privacy coins zcash and dash it announced in September.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 October 2019
China

Polychain and a Chinese Bank Are Betting Millions on This Token Sale

Investing in a token offering for the Nervos Network could help China Merchants Bank International tap into the DeFi ecosystem.

Business  ·  8 October 2019
Japan

Cryptocurrency Donations to Politicians Legal in Japan Says Internal Affairs Minister

Crypto donations are legal and do not need to be approved for political donations like cash or securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 October 2019
Europe

Fed Official Says Digital Central Bank Currency Is ‘Inevitable’

Philadelphia Federal Reserve bank president Patrick Harker said it is “inevitable” for the central banks to start issuing digital currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2019
Japan

Japan’s Central Bank Chief Calls for International Effort on Libra Regulation

The governor of the Bank of Japan has called for global cooperation in regulating stablecoins like the Facebook-led Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2019
China

PBoC Denies Claims It Will Launch Digital Currency in November

China's central bank has played down reports that it will issue its digital yuan in November through major banks and companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 September 2019
News

New Bitcoin Mutual Fund Eases Crypto for Wary Asian Investors

A new mutual fund will provide crypto currency access to accredited investors in Asia who are very interested but slow to buy the coins directly.

Tech  ·  18 September 2019
Exchanges

OKEX Korea Drops 5 Privacy Cryptocurrencies Citing FATF Rules

The Korean arm of the exchange has dropped support for privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies including monero, zcash and dash.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 September 2019
Regulation

US Sanctions Three Alleged Crypto Hacking Groups From North Korea

The U.S. Treasury mentioned cryptocurrency thefts as one of the reasons for the action against the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff and Andariel.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 September 2019
Exchanges

Messaging Giant LINE Wins Japan License for Crypto Exchange Business

LINE, provider of Japan's most popular messaging app, has just been approved for a cryptocurrency business license in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2019
Regulation

The State of Security Token Regulations in Asia

Some Asian countries have gone a long way toward shoring up their rules and regulations around cryptocurrencies and security tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2019
Crime

Thai Gang Member Arrested Over Alleged $16 Million Crypto Fraud

A Thai man has been arrested for alleged involvement in a crypto crime ring that fleeced investors for 500 million baht.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2019
North Korea

North Korea Denies It Hacked $2 Billion in Fiat and Crypto

North Korea has denied a recent U.N. report suggesting it was behind major hacks that reaped around $2 billion for its weapons programs.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 September 2019
Bitcoin

Why Tether Volume Is at All-Time Highs

The dollar-pegged stablecoin tether (USDT) has become a virtual bridge between Chinese traders and global markets.

Tech  ·  30 August 2019
Stablecoins

Beyond USD: The Next Frontier for Stablecoins

The next generation of stablecoins will eschew the U.S. dollar as their basis, writes Bitspark's George Harrap.

Tech  ·  27 August 2019