Asia Pacific

Exchanges

Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange DragonEx Has Been Hacked

Singapore-based exchange DragonEx says it has been hacked for an undisclosed amount in a large number of cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 March 2019
Exchanges

Mt Gox Creditors Warn Mass Sale Could Put Bitcoin Fork Prices At Risk

A group of Mt. Gox creditors has warned of a market risk to forks of bitcoin in a draft plan for the collapsed exchange's civil rehabilitation.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 March 2019
Exchanges

Japan to Tighten Rules on Cryptocurrency Margin Trading

Japan is lowering the limits for cryptocurrency margin trading from next year, and will also mandate registration of platforms offering the service.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2019
Regulation

Australian Government to Help Fund Trade Mission to CoinDesk Consensus

Australia’s government has committed AU$100,000 to support blockchain firms joining Austrade's mission to CoinDesk Consensus in May.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 March 2019
Japan

Japan to Hold First Ever Trial Over Crypto Hacking Losses

An 18-year-old Japanese youth has been sent to prosecutors in the country's first ever trial involving cryptocurrency cyber-theft.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2019
Japan

Mt. Gox’s Mark Karpeles Found Guilty Over Data Manipulation in Tokyo Court

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles was found innocent of embezzlement in a Tokyo court, but received a suspended sentence for manipulating data.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2019
Exchanges

Court Rules Quoine Exchange Liable for Reversing Bitcoin Trades Worth Millions

A Singapore court has ruled crypto exchange Quoine liable for reversing trades for a total of 3,092 bitcoin by market maker B2C2.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 March 2019
Regulation

Thailand’s Securities Watchdog Approves Country’s First ICO Portal

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has given the green light to the country's first portal for scrutinized token sales.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 March 2019
Hacking

North Korea Hacking Crypto Exchanges to Circumvent Sanctions: UN Panel

A U.N. Security Council panel has linked North Korea to millions lost in cryptocurrency hacks, Nikkei Asian Review reports.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2019
Regulation

Thai SEC Bans Three Cryptocurrencies from ICO Investment, Trading Pairs

Thailand’s financial markets regulator has barred several cryptos from being used to invest in ICOs and as a base in trading pairs.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2019
Japan

Crypto Money Laundering Reports Spiked in Japan Last Year, Police Say

Reports of suspicious cryptocurrency transactions in Japan soared last year, but were a tiny fraction of the overall total.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 February 2019
Regulation

Australian Regulator Trials Blockchain to Automate Transaction Reporting

Australian financial regulator AUSTRAC is trialing blockchain technology to automate reporting of cross-border transactions by institutions.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2019
Regulation

Thailand Green Lights Issuance and Trading of Blockchain Securities

The Thai National Legislative Assembly has approved changes to the law allowing tokenized securities to be issued and traded in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 February 2019
Regulation

Indonesia Passes Rules for Trading of Cryptocurrency Futures

An Indonesian financial watchdog has set out new regulations for the trading of crypto assets on futures exchanges in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2019
CBDC

Korean Central Bank Study: Issuing Digital Currency Poses Financial Risk

A Bank of Korea study concluded that a central bank digital currency could adversely affect commercial banks and ultimately financial stability.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 February 2019