Asia

Regulation

South Korean Lawmaker Seeks to Tighten Cryptocurrency Rules

Efforts to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in South Korea are moving forward with a proposed series of legislative amendments.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2017
Exchanges

Philippine Central Bank Sees Few Applicants for Crypto Exchange License

The central bank of the Philippines has seen little interest in its cryptocurrency exchange licensing scheme, according to a report.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 July 2017
China

ZhongAn Reveals Blockchain Product Details in Draft IPO Filing

China's first online-only insurer ZhongAn has filed for an initial public offering, revealing new details about its blockchain development.

Business  ·  6 July 2017
Banking

Bitspark Embarks on Blockchain Remittance Trial with UN in Tajikistan

Bitspark has revealed is working with the United Nations Development Programme on a trial aimed to build financial inclusion in Tajikistan.

Business  ·  27 June 2017
China

Bank of China, Tencent to Trial Blockchain in New Research Effort

The Bank of China is partnering with Tencent, one of the country's biggest internet companies, to trial blockchain tech in financial applications.

Business  ·  26 June 2017
China

Counting Chickens: Can Blockchain Restore Trust in China’s Food Supply?

A new Chinese food-tracking initiative hints at the power of blockchain to improve society's deeper issues.

Business  ·  26 June 2017
Exchanges

Too Many Cryptocurrencies? Huobi Launches Quantitative Model for Investors

A major China-based exchange has launched a new quantitative analysis tool designed to help traders make long-term cryptocurrency investments.

Markets  ·  23 June 2017
China

China’s ZhongAn Unveils Blockchain Tech for Food Supply Chain

One day you may be able to check where your chicken was bred, raised, processed and examined.

Business  ·  21 June 2017
Japan

Japan’s Financial Firms Test Distributed Ledger With R3 Corda Trial

A group of Japanese financial institutions has tested a prototype that uses DLT to streamline international transaction agreements.

Business  ·  20 June 2017
China

Warning: Cryptocurrency Scams Are Posing as China’s Central Bank

The central bank of China has issued a new warning over fraudulent activities in the cryptocurrency sector.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 2017
Regulation

Bank of Thailand Governor Heralds Blockchain’s Coming Impact

The Bank of Thailand has issued new remarks that highlight its evolving thinking on blockchain and distributed ledgers.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 2017
Regulation

Hong Kong and Australia’s Securities Regulators Strike FinTech Agreement

A new fintech agreement in the Asia-Pacific region could ease collaborative burdens for blockchain and distributed ledger startups.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 June 2017
India

Indian Banks Select Microsoft As Exclusive Cloud Blockchain Provider

A group of India-based banks have struck a new strategic partnership with US tech giant Microsoft.

Business  ·  12 June 2017
Ethereum

Tokenized Dollars: Singapore’s Central Bank Details New Blockchain Trial

Singapore's central bank has published new details of distributed ledger trial that saw it issue digital tokens tied to its national currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2017
Japan

Bank of Japan Fintech Head: Don’t Expect Central Banks to Lead DLT

In an exclusive interview, Bank of Japan's Yuko Kawai discussed how blockchain is emerging as one of the "hottest topics" among central banks.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2017