Regional News
Blockchain and crypto news focused on Asia – We bring you exclusive news from Singapore, Thailand and the rest of Southeast Asia. Touted as one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world, Singapore is definitely a country to watch for exciting technology, business and regulatory developments in the blockchain and crypto industry.
South Korean DBX becomes the first foreign crypto exchange in China to be given the legal go-ahead to start their branch there.
Money Today has reported that DBX have received the license…
The lunar Chinese New Year is around the corner. During this festive period, millions of married Chinese around the world would give out “red packets”, which usually contain cash, to…
In one of the harsher sentences ever meted out for being involved in a Bitcoin scam, a Singaporean man will be facing a three-year jail term and also corporal punishment,…
Digital assets firm OSL Digital Securities, backed by investment company Fidelity, has been granted a principle license from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the first crypto business to…
During the Changing Landscape of Securities Market, Mr.Ajay Tyagi, Chairman of the Indian Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI ), has given his opinion that the use of…
During the annual World Economic Forum, this year held over three days from January 21 to 24 in Davos, Switzerland, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) announced on its official…
The Inthanon-LionRock Fintech project between the Bank of Thailand (BOT), Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), and ten commercial banks began their cooperation in May, last year. The project is a…
Blockchain technology is being adopted at an accelerated pace across industries and even governments worldwide to organize and manage data and processes. India ’s Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar…
Reports from joint studies between the Chinese government, financial companies, Xinhua News Agency, and the financial information service provider Rhino Data found that in the past year, the amount of…
Following announcements earlier this month by South Korea ’s Ministry of Economy and Finance to revisit taxation laws on cryptocurrency and hinting at the possibility of taxing crypto profits. It…
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has just announced the launch of its first peer-to-peer trading service for the Vietnamese Dong (VND). According to the report, from 20th January 2020,…
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance identifies Vietnam as one of the most potential markets in Southeast Asia. In 2019, the Exchange has organized 6 events to connect communities across…
Following hot on the heels of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent alert for investors on Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs), the Securities Commission (SC) of Malaysia has also released…
According to China news media Sina Finance, China is ready to push out its nationwide blockchain network for us in April this year. Named the Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN), this…
The Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) has announced its cross-border payment service powered by blockchain technology. This attempt is the first mile stone and important step for implementing…
Lightnet
is a FinTech company founded by Chatchaval Chearavanont, member of Thailand’s richest
family, partnered with Tridbodi Arunanondchai, financial mogul and technology entrepreneur.
After Series A funding, Lightnet accumulated over 1 Billion THB…
China Welcomes Their First Overseas Crypto Exchange Platform
South Korean DBX becomes the first foreign crypto exchange in China to be given the legal go-ahead to start their branch there.
Money Today has reported that DBX have received the license…
Fancy Receiving a Bitcoin Red Packet?
The lunar Chinese New Year is around the corner. During this festive period, millions of married Chinese around the world would give out “red packets”, which usually contain cash, to…
Singaporean Man Sentenced to 3 Years Jail & 12 Strokes of Cane in 2018 Bitcoin-Related Scam
In one of the harsher sentences ever meted out for being involved in a Bitcoin scam, a Singaporean man will be facing a three-year jail term and also corporal punishment,…
Fidelity-Affiliated DIgital Assets Firm Obtains Hong Kong Regulatory Approval
Digital assets firm OSL Digital Securities, backed by investment company Fidelity, has been granted a principle license from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the first crypto business to…
SBI Committee Believes Blockchain to Bring Changes to Stock Market
During the Changing Landscape of Securities Market, Mr.Ajay Tyagi, Chairman of the Indian Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI ), has given his opinion that the use of…
Singapore Government, ICC & Industry Leaders to Integrate Blockchain-based Trade and Commerce
During the annual World Economic Forum, this year held over three days from January 21 to 24 in Davos, Switzerland, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) announced on its official…
“Inthanon-LionRock” Co-developed Project between Thai and Hong Kong Runs Successfully
The Inthanon-LionRock Fintech project between the Bank of Thailand (BOT), Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), and ten commercial banks began their cooperation in May, last year. The project is a…
India IT Minister: “Think of A Good Application of Blockchain Tech For Improving Quality of Government Schools”
Blockchain technology is being adopted at an accelerated pace across industries and even governments worldwide to organize and manage data and processes. India ’s Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar…
40% Drop in Blockchain Investments in China in 2019
Reports from joint studies between the Chinese government, financial companies, Xinhua News Agency, and the financial information service provider Rhino Data found that in the past year, the amount of…
South Korea To Possibly Levy 20% Tax on Crypto Profits
Following announcements earlier this month by South Korea ’s Ministry of Economy and Finance to revisit taxation laws on cryptocurrency and hinting at the possibility of taxing crypto profits. It…
Binance P2P Crypto Trading Platform Supports VND
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has just announced the launch of its first peer-to-peer trading service for the Vietnamese Dong (VND). According to the report, from 20th January 2020,…
Vietnam – The Venue Of Binance Blockchain Week 2020
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance identifies Vietnam as one of the most potential markets in Southeast Asia. In 2019, the Exchange has organized 6 events to connect communities across…
Malaysia Issues New Guidelines For Digital Tokens & IEOs
Following hot on the heels of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent alert for investors on Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs), the Securities Commission (SC) of Malaysia has also released…
China’s Blockchain-based Service Network to Launch Nationwide Apr 2020
According to China news media Sina Finance, China is ready to push out its nationwide blockchain network for us in April this year. Named the Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN), this…
Exim Bank of China Rolls Out Blockchain Cross-Border Payment System
The Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) has announced its cross-border payment service powered by blockchain technology. This attempt is the first mile stone and important step for implementing…
Thai Magnate Introduces Lightnet International Remittance Service Powered by Stellar
Lightnet
is a FinTech company founded by Chatchaval Chearavanont, member of Thailand’s richest
family, partnered with Tridbodi Arunanondchai, financial mogul and technology entrepreneur.
After Series A funding, Lightnet accumulated over 1 Billion THB…