Asia

Exchanges

Olympic Medalist Apolo Ohno Has a Problem with Crypto

Olympian Apolo Ohno may have just launched a cryptocurrency exchange, but he isn't pulling punches when talking about his industry vision.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 March 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Won’t Cause Lehman-Style Meltdown, Says MAS Fintech Chief

The fintech chief at the Monetary Authority of Singapore believes bitcoin won't cause a financial meltdown like the 2008 Lehman Brothers bankruptcy.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2018
Regulation

Korea’s Central Bank Forms Task Force to Study Cryptocurrency Impact

The Bank of Korea, South Korea's central bank, has launched a cryptocurrency task force to explore the technology's effects on the financial system.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 January 2018
Exchanges

Japan: The New Heart of Bitcoin

The head of one of Japan's largest bitcoin exchanges looks back at 2017, a year he believes the country became a true market leader for the industry.

Markets  ·  4 January 2018
Payments

IBM’s Stellar Move: Tech Giant Uses Cryptocurrency in Cross-Border Payments

IBM has been settling real cross-border payments in the South Pacific on a blockchain using Stellar's Lumen cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  16 October 2017
Regulation

Malaysia’s Central Bank Is Considering a Cryptocurrency Ban

The governor of Malaysia's central bank reportedly revealed plans for a possible cryptocurrency ban when discussing upcoming regulation yesterday.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 October 2017
Regulation

Bitcoin Businesses Face Bank Account Closures in Singapore

Banks in Singapore have closed the accounts of a number of cryptocurrency firms without expanation, according to a news report.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2017
Exchanges

Fintech Firm to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in South Korea

South Korea is getting a new cryptocurrency exchange – one backed by an already established fintech firm called Dunamu.

Markets  ·  26 September 2017
China

‘Big Four’ Chinese Bank to Launch Blockchain Bancassurance Product

One of China's "Big Four" banks is close to launching a blockchain application for the insurance and banking sectors.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2017
Japan

MUFG on Dimon Remarks: Bank Cryptocurrencies Have ‘Nothing to Do With Bitcoin’

The CEO of Japanese finance group MUFG said today that big bank-issued digital currencies aren't quite the same as bitcoin.

Business  ·  18 September 2017
Japan

Fujitsu to Trial Blockchain Tech with New Banking Partners

Fujitsu is joining up with a Japanese banking association in a bid to help member banks build and test real-world blockchain solutions.

Business  ·  15 September 2017
India

Indian Central Bank Studies ‘Fiat Cryptocurrency’ for Digital Rupee

The executive director of the Reserve Bank of India has confirmed that research into a "digital rupee" is still ongoing.  

Business  ·  13 September 2017
Security

North Korea Is Targeting South Korea’s Bitcoin Exchanges, Report Claims

Actors tied to the isolated nation have been involved in attacks on crypto exchanges in South Korea, a prominent U.S.cybersecurity firm said.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 September 2017
Regulation

China’s Internet Finance Association Issues ICO Warning

An organization representing the interests of online finance firms in China has issued a warning on initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 September 2017
Exchanges

Quoine Exchange Sued Over Multimillion-Dollar Bitcoin Trade Reversal

Cryptocurrency market maker B2C2 is reportedly suing the exchange over major bitcoin trades it alleges were unfairly reversed.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2017