Bitget starts a new $100M fund targeting Asian Web3 startups

Crypto projects are seeking non-US jurisdictions There has been a surge in crypto-targeted crackdowns by authorities in the US. On the contrary, East Asian countries have been making strides to promote crypto in the last few months. дальше »

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Bitfinex Derivatives launches perpetual contracts for Asian equity indices

Bitfinex Derivatives launched perpetuals for HS50, NI225, and XJO. The derivatives platform’s services are not available to the U. S. users. The new perpetual contracts went live today at 06:30 a. дальше »

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Bybit to expand into Hong Kong crypto market

Dubai-based Bybit has announced plans to build its central Asian business in Hong Kong. The exchange intends to have a segment of its marketing, research, and development team in the city. WSJ has recently reported that Bybit has plans to… дальше »

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How will OKB react as OKX expands to Asian markets? Analyzing...

OKX was the third-largest exchange by trading volume over the last 24 hours. The exchange's clean asset reserves were found to be 100%. OKX [OKB], one of the largest crypto exchanges by tradThe post How will OKB react as OKX expands to Asian markets? Analyzing... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Asian Gaming Giant Nexon Taps Polygon for MapleStory Universe

Coinspeaker Asian Gaming Giant Nexon Taps Polygon for MapleStory Universe Nexon recently announced plans to use a private Polygon supernet for its MapleStory universe to meet all requirements for seamless gameplay. дальше »

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Yat Siu Says ‘Pro-Capitalist’ Asian Countries Are More Ready to Embrace Web3

The Animoca Brands chairman said at the Outer Edge conference in Los Angeles, California, that among major international game publishers, those located across Asia are more active in Web3 development. дальше »

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Asian authorities stepping up crypto regulatory efforts

Asian financial authorities have begun stepping up on regulatory efforts aimed at effectively overseeing the crypto industry in their respective jurisdictions. дальше »

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Kaiko relocates to Hong Kong amid city’s pro-crypto policy pivot

Kaiko, a crypto market data provider based in Paris is set to relocate its Asian headquarters from Singapore to Hong Kong, driven by the latter's efforts to cement itself as a global leader in the digital asset space. дальше »

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Bitcoin Crosses $24.7K, Sees Highest Liquidations in Two Months

The largest cryptocurrency was trading at just over $24,700 during the Asian morning hours on Tuesday. дальше »

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Global Crypto Market Cap Surges Above $1 Trillion As Bitcoin Makes Bullish Comeback

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USDC de-pegs, Kraken CEO wonders if the market is losing trust in US products

By Mar. 11, USDC, a stablecoin, de-pegged, falling to as low as $0.89 during the Asian session, trackers reveal дальше »

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21.co CEO Sees ‘No Material’ Impact on Bitcoin Following Silvergate’s SEN Platform Closure

Hany Rashwan, co-founder of the Zug, Switzerland-based ETP provider, says bitcoin’s price is being driven by more macro economic factors, including inflation and East Asian traffic. дальше »

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Bitcoin Long Liquidations Hit Highest Level Since August

Centralized exchanges liquidated bullish long futures worth over $62 million during the early Asian hours. дальше »

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Bitcoin Jumps 4% as Upbeat China Manufacturing Data Improves Risk Appetite

The cryptocurrency's Wednesday bounce is consistent with the recent trend of Asian flows leading the market strength. дальше »

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People’s Bank of China Injects Liquidity. Will Bitcoin Price Get a Boost?

There are new indications in favor of the thesis that the upcoming cryptocurrency bull market may be stimulated by Asian markets, particularly China. The post People’s Bank of China Injects Liquidity. дальше »

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Asian Crypto Giant HashKey Group Now Licensed to Start OTC Trading in Hong Kong

Major crypto financial services company in Asia has secured legal permission to begin OTC business in Hong Kong дальше »

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Bitcoin bulls ignore recent regulatory FUD by aiming to flip $25K to support

Bitcoin’s upward momentum can continue, according to Asian stablecoin demand and the BTC futures premium.

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Crypto Exchange Zipmex to Restart Customer Withdrawals Once Rescue Deal Closes

Zipmex, the South East Asian cryptocurrency exchange that found itself embroiled in a credit crunch last year, will re-open customer withdrawals once a rescue deal is completed. дальше »

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Bank of Japan to Launch Long-Awaited CBDC Pilot in April

The Bank of Japan announced the launch of the pilot for CBDC – Digital Yen in April 2023. It joins the roster of Asian countries issuing CBDCs. The post Bank of Japan to Launch Long-Awaited CBDC Pilot in April appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Hong Kong to legalize cryptocurrency trading

Hong Kong is set to open its doors to digital assets and investors, with ambitious plans to become an Asian crypto hub. дальше »

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Kazakhstan’s digital currency in pilot stage, per Binance, National Bank joint report

The Central Asian country’s CBDC project is right on time, according to a 2020 roadmap, as consumers and merchants use the currency in a controlled environment. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s big month: Did US institutions prevail over Asian retail traders?

There may be no single reason for BTC’s 39% January price gain, but some suspect institutional investors. Can their impact be quantified, though? дальше »

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Asian Traders Behind Most Of Bitcoin’s Recent Gains, Report Reveals

Data shows most of Bitcoin’s recent gains since November 27 have been observed during Asian trading hours, according to a report. Bitcoin Saw The Most Returns During Asian Trading Hours As per the latest weekly report from Arcane Research, Asian trading hours saw positive cumulative BTC returns of around 16% between November 27 and January 15. дальше »

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Justin Sun spoke about the advantages of China’s economy

Asian entrepreneur and developer Justin Sun, who created the Tron (TRX) blockchain, spoke about his attitude to the Chinese economy. According to the businessman, the world is slowly recovering from the severe consequences of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). дальше »

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Solana, Cardano Tokens See Price Bump Amid Strong Transactional Activity

The two tokens added nearly 20% in the past 24 hours as of Asian morning hours on Monday. дальше »

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Justin Sun: China closely watching Hong Kong’s crypto policies

Justin Sun said Chinese authorities are keeping an eye on Hong Kong's efforts to establish the city as a leading Asian cryptocurrency hub as a policy test for the mainland. дальше »

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Binance acquires 100% of Indonesian Tokocrypto after initial investment in 2020

This is the third licensed Asian cryptocurrency exchange Binance has bought this year as it expands its global reach; the company had shown signs of struggling. дальше »

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Charles Hoskinson Says India’s Anti-Crypto Regulatory Environment Is Preventing Cardano’s Entry

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Indonesia-based Startup GoTo Losses $22 Billion in Valuation after IPO

Coinspeaker Indonesia-based Startup GoTo Losses $22 Billion in Valuation after IPO GoTo is not the only Asian tech company to plummet in valuation after its public launch. Indonesia-based Startup GoTo Losses $22 Billion in Valuation after IPO дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Zipmex Secures Creditor Protection Extension as Takeover Deal Nears

Zipmex, the South Asian exchange that froze withdrawals due to a shortfall in liquidity earlier this year, has secured creditor protection for all of its entities until April next year, according to an update on the company's website. дальше »

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FTX hits Asian markets hard as Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan investors devastated – SlateAsia #1

Introducing SlateAsia, a new podcast from CryptoSlate focusing on the Asian markets within the crypto industry. The post FTX hits Asian markets hard as Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan investors devastated – SlateAsia #1 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Singapore Bank DBS Completes Fixed Income Trade on JPMorgan's Blockchain Network Onyx

Singaporean bank DBS is the latest big bank to harness JPMorgan's blockchain-based fixed income trading network Onyx, becoming the first Asian bank to do so. дальше »

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Asia has a growing crypto developer community w/ BUIDL Asia, APAC DAO – SlateCast #33

KryptoSeoul founder Erica Kang and APAC DAO co-founder Nicole Nguyen joined CryptoSlate’s Akiba to talk about the potential in the Asian markets and their joint event BUIDL Asia. The post Asia has a growing crypto developer community w/ BUIDL Asia, APAC DAO – SlateCast #33 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Zipmex asks for extended creditor protection amid talks of a potential takeover

Embattled Asian crypto exchange, Zipmex, said it is still in talks with an investor seeking to take over the company. According to an anonymous source, the takeover negotiations might be finalized as early as the coming week. The creditor protection… дальше »

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Chohee Oh, Young Joong Im Step Into Ambassador, Advisor Roles for Everscale

Everscale continues its expansion into Asian markets, this time with a focus on South Korea, as it adds two new leaders to its marketing and business development efforts. The network has added movie star Chohee Oh and consulting expert Young Joong Im as an ambassador and an advisor for the emerging South Korean market. дальше »

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MECI And FYI Entertainment’s New Partnership To Open Opportunities For Business Cooperation And Marketing In Southeast Asia

MECI COIN, A P2E blockchain gaming platform, announced its partnership with FY Entertainment for joint marketing and business cooperation. The two have signed a business agreement seeking to reveal ‘Metaverse’ technology to the Southeast Asian market. дальше »

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Binance’s BNB Chain To Be Integrated Into CBDC Of Kazakhstan

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao revealed that the BNB Chain will play a role in Republic of Kazakhstan’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). The central Asian country has been in the race for a CBDC since May 2021. дальше »

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China Seeks To Reduce Dependence On Dollar, Proposes To Issue An Asian Yuan

Amid the ongoing global CBDCs adoption, China proposes an Asian-wide digital currency to reduce the continent’s economic reliance on the US dollar. USD is unquestionably the most widely used international currency. дальше »

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China floats idea of ‘Asian yuan’ to reduce reliance on US dollar

The proposed distributed ledger technology-backed “Asian yuan” token would supposedly help reduce Asia’s dependence on the U.S. dollar for international business. дальше »

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Singapore grants regulatory approval to this exchange

Cryptocurrency exchange Blockchain.com has recently been granted preliminary approval from Singapore to provide crypto services in the Southeast Asian city-state. The exchange plans to grow its SingapThe post Singapore grants regulatory approval to this exchange appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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BIS concludes CBDC pilot with cross-border payments totalling $22M transacted

A pilot project involving four Asian central bank digital currencies (CBDC) involving real-value transactions was completed on September 23, according to a LinkedIn post by Bank for International Settlements (BIS) advisor Daniel Eidan. дальше »

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Landmark International CBDC Test Deemed Success, BIS Says

A project involving multiple Asian central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has been badged a success, facilitating over $22 million in foreign-exchange transactions, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said Tuesday. дальше »

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Yat Siu: Asia GameFi opportunity huge as gamers don’t hate NFTs

The Animoca Brands co-founder suggested that Asian gaming companies don’t have to deal with the same amount of pushback against NFTs that U.S companies have faced. дальше »

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Everscale Foundation is Live and Helping Blockchain Businesses and Developers

Asian blockchain network Everscale activated its long-awaited DAO governance protocol last year, leading to the complete decentralization of network management. The network also proposed the creation of a foundation to oversee its activities. дальше »

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Dogecoin Rival Floki Inu Now Available on This Asian Exchange

Controversial Dogecoin offshoot Floki Inu (FLOKI) has been added to yet another cryptocurrency exchange дальше »

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yourPRstrategist CEO Discusses NFTs for Social Impact at Asian Television Awards AMA on Glitzy Tribe Twitter

GlitzyTribe, the official NFT community of the Asian Television Awards is hosting an AMA session on Twitter this Sunday, September 4th in collaboration with a... дальше »

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South Korea To Impose “Gift Tax” On Crypto Airdrops

South Korea is looking to impose a new sort of tax on cryptocurrencies. The East Asian country has remained on the news within the crypto space of late as it seeks to institute proper regulation of the nascent industry. дальше »

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Research: Asia maintains its smart money reputation for Bitcoin trading

As with forex trading, crypto markets also trade 24/7 and follow the same conventional three-session trading system, which runs: Asia: 00:00-12:00 UTC Europe: 07:00-19:00 UTC United States: 13:00-01:00 UTC On-chain analysis revealed the extent to which Asia continues to play the role of “smart money,” whereby Asian investors have a knack for buying in times of […] The post Research: Asia maintains its smart money reputation for Bitcoin trading appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How XRP Will Be a Key In Partnership to Send Remittances Across These Asian Countries

In recent years, payment company Ripple has seen important growth due to its XRP-based solution On-Demand Liquidity (ODL). In collaboration with exchange platforms and other partners, the company has provided people across the world with an alternative to settle their transactions and leverage multiple use cases. дальше »

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Trades Sideways, Investors Await Any Fed Interest Rate Signals; IMF Sees Growing Link Between Crypto and Asian Stocks

Bitcoin and Ether were roughly flat over the past 24 hours. дальше »

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