China's bitcoin users may have to wait for the National People's Congress before services are restored at the country's major exchanges.
A consortium of 47 banks has completed a distributed ledger technology pilot spearheaded by SBI Ripple Asia.
Japan's Hitachi is working on a new blockchain test, one that explores how the tech could power its rewards points program.
Japan, a relatively quiet and traditionally isolated market, is about to set a precedent that could change the cryptocurrency sector.
Luis Buenaventura looks at new rules aimed at bitcoin firms in the Philippines, arguing that, cost burden aside, there's reason to be optimistic.
When new legislation becomes law later this year, Japan's blockchain market will see financial giants come on board, industry insiders tell CoinDesk.
China's bitcoin startups announced new updates to their withdrawal policies today, though stipulations varied by exchange.
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.
The central bank of the Philippines has released new guidelines for bitcoin exchanges operating in the country.
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.
Taiwanese insurance giant Fubon Life is aiming to place a sports blockchain called Bravelog at the heart of its blockchain initiatives.
China's central bank issued a new statement today indicating it will continue to inspect domestic bitcoin exchanges.
Huobi and OKCoin, two of the world's largest bitcoin exchange businesses by volume, have formally announced they have halted margin trading services.
Following meetings with the country's central bank last week, domestic bitcoin exchanges are calling for regulatory improvements in China.
Islamic State (IS) militants are now using bitcoin, according to reports from authorities in Indonesia.