Asia Pacific

Regulation

South Korea Will Maintain ICO Ban After Finding Token Projects Broke Rules

South Korea has decided not to lift its ban on domestic initial coin offerings after a watchdog's survey found projects have been violating rules.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2019
Exchanges

Crypto CEO Sentenced to 3-Year Jail Term for Faking Trading Volume

Two execs from South Korean crypto exchange Komid have been given jail time for faking trading volume and deceiving investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 January 2019
Exchanges

New Zealand Police Keeping ‘Open Mind’ on Cryptopia Hack

New Zealand Police says the investigation into the hack of crypto exchange Cryptopia is complex and it's keeping an "open mind" on all possibilities.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 January 2019
Exchanges

New Zealand Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Goes Offline Citing Hack

New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has gone offline claiming "significant" losses arising from a hack.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2019
Exchanges

Malaysia to Regulate ICOs as Securities Offerings from Tuesday

Malaysia’s securities watchdog will have powers to regulate digital asset offerings and crypto exchanges from tomorrow.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 January 2019
Exchanges

Coincheck Wins Crypto Exchange License 12 Months After Major Hack

Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, which suffered a $530 million hack in January of last year, is now a licensed entity.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 January 2019
Regulation

China’s Internet Censor to Start Regulating Blockchain Firms Next Month

China’s internet censorship agency is bringing in regulations for blockchain service providers in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 January 2019
Regulation

Two Thirds of Korean Crypto Exchanges Fail Government Security Check

Only seven out of 21 South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges inspected got a full pass in a recent government security audit.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 January 2019
Exchanges

Thai Finance Ministry Awards Licenses to 4 Crypto Firms, Rejects 2

Thailand's Ministry of Finance has granted digital asset business licenses to four crypto firms, while rejecting two others.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 January 2019
Japan

Japan Eyes Regulation of Unregistered Crypto Investment Schemes

Japan’s financial regulator is reportedly looking to close a loophole that lets unregistered investment firms solicit funds in cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2019
Japan

Japan’s Financial Regulator May Approve Crypto ETFs: Report

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is considering the approval of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a Bloomberg source.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 January 2019
Exchanges

Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Claims Innocence as Trial Nears End

In his closing arguments in a Tokyo court, Mark Karpeles, former CEO of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, said he did not embezzle funds.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 December 2018
Regulation

India May Legalize Cryptos But Under ‘Strong’ Rules: Report

The Indian government could possibly legalize cryptocurrencies, but with tough terms and conditions attached, a news report suggests.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 December 2018
Exchanges

Executives at Korean Crypto Exchange UPbit Indicted for Fraud

Three executives of UPbit, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, have been formally charged by the country’s prosecutors.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 December 2018
Japan

10-Year Jail Term Sought for Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles

Japanese prosecutors are seeking a 10-year sentence for former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles over embezzlement of user funds.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 December 2018