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Handcuffs
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Crime
Philippines Lawmaker Seeks Tougher Penalties for Crypto Crimes
A senator in the Philippines is hoping to usher in harsher penalties for crimes that involve cryptocurrencies.
Handcuffs
By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 14, 2018 at 10:10 a.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2018
CrimePhilippinesRegulationNewsLegislationAsia PacificLegal
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Markets
China
China IT Ministry to Create Official Blockchain Standards
China's information and technology ministry aims to establish a standards committee to boost the development of blockchain in the country.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 13, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2018
ChinaIdentityBlockchain TechnologyNewsStandardsAsia Pacificdltcryptocurrenciesbusiness newsTechnology News
BTC3
Markets
South korea
Report: South Korea Could Ease Its ICO Ban
South Korea's ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) could be relaxed in the months ahead, according to a new report.
BTC3
By Leigh Cuen
Mar 12, 2018 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2018
South KoreastartupsRegulationtaxesinvestmentsAsia PacificICOsinitial coin offeringsLegalbusiness news
baht bitcoin
Markets
Financial regulation
Former Thai Finance Minister Calls for Crypto Regulation
A former Thai official is calling for brining proper regulation on all cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings in the country.
baht bitcoin
By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 12, 2018 at 3:15 a.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2018
Financial RegulationCryptocurrencyRegulationNewsSecurities and Exchange CommissionAsia PacificLegal
PBOC
Markets
China
PBoC Governor Blasts 'Explosive' Crypto Speculation
PBoC's governor Zhou Xiaochuan takes aim at cryptocurrency speculation in a press conference on Friday.
PBOC
By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 9, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2018
ChinaPBOCRegulationNewsCentral Bankingcentral banksAsia PacificLegal
Koichiro Wada
Markets
Crime
Coincheck Crypto Exchange to Compensate Hack Victims
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has said it plans to compensate victims of its January hack starting next week.
Koichiro Wada
By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 8, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2018
CrimeExchangesJapanFSACoincheckNewsAsia PacificHacksMarkets News
BTC and yen
Markets
Japan
Japan's Finance Watchdog Suspends Two Crypto Exchanges
Japan's Financial Services Agency is halting the operation of two domestic crypto exchanges while requiring six exchanges to report improvement plans.
BTC and yen
By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 8, 2018 at 3:45 a.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2018
JapanFSARegulationNewsAsia PacificLegal
japanese yen bitcoin
Markets
Mt gox
Mt Gox Trustee Sells $400 Million in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
Mt Gox's bankruptcy trustee has sold $400 million worth of cryptocurrencies in the past few months.
japanese yen bitcoin
By Stan Higgins
Mar 7, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2018
Mt GoxExchangesBankruptcyNewsAsia Pacificbusiness news
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Markets
China
Caixin: China Blocking Crypto Exchanges on Social Media
Chinese regulators are reportedly blocking social media accounts held by cryptocurrency exchanges that still offer services in the country.
Shutterstock
By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 6, 2018 at 1:20 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2018
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