Asia

Exchanges

China’s Bitcoin Exchange Freeze May Be Likely to Continue

China's bitcoin users may have to wait for the National People's Congress before services are restored at the country's major exchanges.

Business  ·  9 March 2017
Japan

47 Banks Complete DLT Cloud Pilot With Ripple Tech

A consortium of 47 banks has completed a distributed ledger technology pilot spearheaded by SBI Ripple Asia.

Tech  ·  2 March 2017
Japan

Hitachi Tests Private Blockchain for Rewards Points

Japan's Hitachi is working on a new blockchain test, one that explores how the tech could power its rewards points program.

Business  ·  23 February 2017
Japan

Where Bitcoin and Banking Collide

Japan, a relatively quiet and traditionally isolated market, is about to set a precedent that could change the cryptocurrency sector.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 February 2017
Regulation

Will New Regulations Help or Hurt Bitcoin Startups in the Philippines?

Luis Buenaventura looks at new rules aimed at bitcoin firms in the Philippines, arguing that, cost burden aside, there's reason to be optimistic.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2017
Japan

Forex Giants Trading Bitcoin? In Japan That Might Be Months Away

When new legislation becomes law later this year, Japan's blockchain market will see financial giants come on board, industry insiders tell CoinDesk.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2017
Exchanges

More Chinese Exchanges Impose Bitcoin Withdrawal Delays

China's bitcoin startups announced new updates to their withdrawal policies today, though stipulations varied by exchange.

Markets  ·  10 February 2017
Exchanges

China’s Central Bank Issues New Warning to Bitcoin Exchanges

The People's Bank of China issued a new statement today in which it laid out in writing new warnings it issued to domestic exchanges.

Markets  ·  9 February 2017
Regulation

The Philippines Just Released New Rules for Bitcoin Exchanges

The central bank of the Philippines has released new guidelines for bitcoin exchanges operating in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 February 2017
China

Change in China (And What It Means For Bitcoin)

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson frames China's recent moves in the bitcoin sector as part of its broader attempts to find its place on the world stage.

Markets  ·  30 January 2017
Insurance

A Plan to Scale the World’s First ‘Sports Blockchain’ is Accelerating

Taiwanese insurance giant Fubon Life is aiming to place a sports blockchain called Bravelog at the heart of its blockchain initiatives.

Business  ·  30 January 2017
Exchanges

China’s Central Bank to Continue Bitcoin Exchange Inspections

China's central bank issued a new statement today indicating it will continue to inspect domestic bitcoin exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2017
Exchanges

Questions Linger As China’s Bitcoin Exchanges Halt Margin Trading

Huobi and OKCoin, two of the world's largest bitcoin exchange businesses by volume, have formally announced they have halted margin trading services.

Tech  ·  19 January 2017
Exchanges

OKCoin Joins Calls for Bitcoin Regulation in China

Following meetings with the country's central bank last week, domestic bitcoin exchanges are calling for regulatory improvements in China.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 January 2017
Regulation

Indonesia’s AML Watchdog Links Bitcoin to Islamic State

Islamic State (IS) militants are now using bitcoin, according to reports from authorities in Indonesia.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 January 2017